GEF GOLD: Contribution Towards the Elimination of Mercury and Improvement of the Gold Value Chain in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Sector

Expand the elimination of mercury in ASGM operations, facilitate access to finance, and improve the gold supply chain to provide miners in Burkina Faso more direct access to the international market

Project Details

GEF Project ID
9718
Country
Burkina Faso
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Approval FY
2019
Status
Project Approved
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
? Ministry of Environment, Green Economy and Climate Change(MEGECC),
? National Agency for the Supervision of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining under Ministry of Mines (known as ANEEMAS),
? Artisanal Gold Council (AGC)
GEF Period
GEF - 6
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Focal Areas
Chemicals and Waste
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
PPG Request and Endorsment Letter
Review Sheet (PDF)

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
7,310,819
GEF Project Grant
2,000,000
GEF Agency Fees
180,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
02 Jan 2017
Project Approved for Implementation
24 Jan 2019