Burkina Faso expropriates foreign owned gold mines

Burkina Faso Just Took Back Its Gold-And Canada Can't Stop It<


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On June 12th, 2025, something historic happened-without a single protest, lawsuit, or international spotlight. Burkina Faso took back control of its gold. Five massive mines-once run by Canadian giants-are now fully nationalized and operated by the people.<


No compensation. No arbitration. No apologies.

In this explosive exposé, we reveal how President Ibrahim Traoré and his government pulled off one of the most daring economic takeovers in African history-quietly and strategically. From rewriting the mining code to founding a state-owned mining empire (SOAPAMIB), Burkina Faso is no longer asking permission. It is setting the rules.


This is more than a nationalization story. It's a blueprint for African sovereignty, resource justice,