Bissa to Start Excavation and Blasting Shortly ... Translated from: https://www.lepays.bf/?COMMUNE-DE-SABCE,5939
BISSA GOLD offers more than 300 homes for people
Published Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Bissa Gold Mining Company SA carried out the keys to the homes of 371 people directly affected by the work of the mine. The key ceremonies that took place in Imiougou and Bissa June 4, 2012, were chaired by Moussa Ouattara, technical adviser representing the Minister of Mines, Quarries and Energy with the Director General of Bissa Gold SA and the Governor of the North Central region, Mariam Diallo.
September 29, 2011, the Minister of Mines and Energy Careers, Lamoussa Salif Kabore, proceeded to launch the construction of the plant Bissa Gold Mining Company Ltd in the town of Sabcé. Seven months later, on May 29, the company signed an agreement with the government of Burkina Faso for the operation of the mine including the first gold is expected in December 2012. The villages of Imiougou and Bissa directly affected by the work of the mine, were to be relocated on new sites. On June 4, 2012 in the afternoon, this phase was initiated with the keys to the homes of the people concerned. The village of Imiougou was the first to receive his keys. 198 homes, all categories have been made by Bissa Gold SA for the benefit of the people of this village. A Bissa, these are 108 homes on 173 that have been the beneficiaries until the end of work for 65 more. In addition to housing, eight wells, six classes of primary schools, with accommodation for teachers, community centers and mosques were also built by the mining company for the benefit of people who have relocated. The representative of the Minister of Mines, Quarries and Energy, Moussa Ouattara, Bissa Gold SA has spent about 2 billion 800 million CFA francs for the project. This is why Imiougou as Bissa, he asked the people and the mining company to always keep the dialogue for a win-win. He therefore urged the various components of the region to establish a regional framework for cooperation in mining, recently passed by the Cabinet. As the Deputy Director General of Bissa Gold, Dr. Christian Ouedraogo, he suggested that the excavation and blasting should start shortly to allow the mining company to be on time. Therefore, he will specify, for the safety of children and animals, it is urgent that people move to new sites to make room for heavy equipment. He also hailed the good cooperation of the people involved in this movement and expressed his gratitude to the authorities in Burkina Faso who made possible the signing of the agreement. The mayor of the municipality of Sabcé, Mahamadou Pierre Zoungrana, for its part, recognized the efforts Bissa Gold SA and HQ in the work of relocation. Populations are also aware and stakeholders have pointed out. Nevertheless, the young of both sites (and Imiougou Bissa) have formulated their grievances addressed to the Minister for Mines. Before taking leave of the people of the town of Sabcé, Moussa Ouattara and his delegation visited the plant Bissa Gold soon to be running.
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