"The gold refinery will primarily benefit foreign investors rather than the citizens of Burkina Faso."

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Burkina Faso has opened its first gold refinery in a push for more economic sovereignty led by the military government which severed ties with its Western partners

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Burkina Faso opens its first gold refinery in a push for economic sovereignty

The Independent · Sep 29, 2026

Burkina Faso's junta leader opens major gold refinery to keep mining profits at home

BBC World Service · Sep 29, 2026

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