BURKINA FASO
Mining Information
The country details are:
- Continent: Africa
- Area: 27,834 sq km / 10,744 sq ml
- Capital: Bujumbura
- Language: French, about 50 native Sudanic languages
- Currency: Franc CFA
- Population: 13,228,460
- Life expectancy: 48 (men), 51 (women)
- Literacy rate: 28%
- Religions: Animist 53%, Sunni Muslim 36%, Roman Catholic 11%
- Ethnic distribution: Over 50 ethnic groups
- Physical features: Landlocked plateau with hills in south east and west, semiarid in north, forest and farmland in south. Linked by rail to Abidja'n in Côte d'Ivoire, the only outlet to the sea
- Exports: Cotton, livestock, hides, sesame, cereals, karite nuts
Mining and Quarrying Information
The details available in the Mine & Quarry Data database are shown below:
- 6 owners/operators are known to be based in this country.
- 112 operations are known of in this country.
Mineral Extraction
The specific mineral extraction details available in the Mine & Quarry Data database are shown below: