Burkina Faso attack brings focus back to mining security
The recent attacks on miners in Burkina Faso has put the issue of security in risky jurisdictions such as Africa back in the spotlight. In the latest attack the third on a Boungou gold mine convoy since August last year, 39 civilians were killed and more than 60 wounded by unidentified attackers, leading Canadian operator SEMAFO to suspend operations at the mine.