TAPARKO

Taparko was the first gold mine built in Burkina Faso and was launched in 2005. Nordgold acquired Taparko in August 2008 and currently co-owns it with the Government of Burkina Faso which controls 10% of the mine.

Taparko is located in the Namantenga province of Burkina Faso, approximately 200km northeast of Ouagadougou, the country's capital, and is connected to the city by a fully tarmacked road.

Multiple open pit operations with all the mining and milling facilities located on the main Taparko site. The mine comprise a processing plant, ball milling facility and CIL circuits.