Burkina Faso's junta leader opens big gold refinery in bid to keep mining profits at home
With gold production on the rise, Traoré's government set up a state-owned mining company two years ago.
His government has increased state involvement in the mining sector and has sought to reorganise the trade in artisanal gold.
The government says its eventual capacity could rise to 515 tonnes, suggesting it also wants the refinery to process gold from elsewhere in the region.
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