Establishment of a Sustainable Gold Industry Project

New

Mines

Regional Mining Hubs Development Program

Axis 1 : Competitive Economy

SO.1.2. Making extractive industries the catalyst for industrial Senegal

Funding (public et prive) :

85,000,000,000 FCFA

Project leader

Ministry of Industry and Trade

Project description

The project aims to establish a sustainable national gold industry through local transformation, improved governance, organisation of artisanal mining, and strengthened industrial capacity. It includes developing gold processing units, structuring artisanal mining, reinforcing regulatory frameworks, improving traceability, and supporting local content.

Intervention zones

🇸🇳 2 région(s) d'intervention

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Funding (public et prive)

85,000,000,000 FCFA

Objectif global :

Promote the emergence of a sustainable, competitive, and value-creating national gold industry.

Objectifs spécifiques :

Support industrial processing and refining
Formalise artisanal and semi-industrial gold mining
Strengthen governance and traceability
Promote local content and national value creation
Create decent jobs in mining regions
Reduce environmental and social risks

Expected results

A national gold refining and processing industry established
Artisanal mining better structured and formalised
Strengthened traceability and environmental governance
Increased national value addition
ustainable jobs created

Key milestones

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029