Endeavour Mining has achieved commercial production at both its Sabodala-Massawa BIOX expansion in Senegal and at its Lafigué mine in Côte d’Ivoire, effective as of 1 August. Both projects have been completed on budget and on schedule, with the full ramp up to nameplate capacity underway. “The completion of this phase of growth is a significant milestone for Endeavour,” said…
Read MoreEndeavour Mining has kicked off the wet commissioning phase of its Lafigué gold project in Côte d’Ivoire and is eyeing next month for its first gold pour. The senior miner, which has operating assets in Senegal and Burkina Faso as well, said overall construction activities are 94% complete and the project remains on budget. The first ore was introduced to…
Read MoreCanadian-headquartered, South African-focused producer Endeavour Mining said 4 January it has removed CEO Sebastien de Montessus, effective immediately, for what it has called “serious misconduct.” Reuters reported the ousting followed a board of directors investigation involving an irregular payment instruction of $5.9 million issued by him in relation to an asset disposal by the company. He has also been removed…
Read MoreSix people riding in a convoy from a Burkina Faso gold mine have reportedly been killed in a militant attack. According to a Reuters report, two others were also wounded while leaving in a convoy of five vehicles from the Boungou gold mine, owned by Canadian-based Endeavour Mining. The incident occurred 27 August; the convoy was on its way to…
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