Bissa mine
Interactive map of Bissa mine | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Centre-Nord Region | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Coordinates | 13°09′47″N 1°30′46″W / 13.16306°N 1.51278°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Gold |
| History | |
| Opened | 2013 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Nordgold |
The Bissa mine is one of the largest gold mines in the Burkina Faso.[1] The mine is located in the center of the country in Centre-Nord Region.[1] The mine has estimated reserves of 4.9 million oz of gold[1] and is operated by Nordgold.
Between 2011 and 2013, the villages of Imiougou and Bissa were displaced to make way for the mine[2] before its opening in January 2013.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Bissa Gold Project". nordgold.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-09-17. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
- ^ "Bissa-Bouly Gold Mine, Burkina Faso". ejatlas.org. 2022-05-02. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ^ "Nordgold's Bissa-Bouly Gold Mine: Realizing Burkina Faso's Golden Potential | Bus Ex". www.bus-ex.com. Retrieved 2025-11-18.