Gounkoto Gold Mine

Silhouette d'un immense camion minier stationné à côté d'une personne isolée sur un terrain accidenté, baigné par les teintes chaudes d'un ciel orange et jaune au crépuscule.

Mining and natural resources

Gounkoto Gold Mine

Location
Mali, Kenieba
Client
Randgold Resources / Barrick
Contractor
DTP Natural Resources Management

Open-pit mining operations

DTP has been present in Mali since 2000 and has been carrying out ore extraction operations at the Gounkoto mine since 2011. The single pit has reached a depth of 400 metres, which required specific drilling and blasting techniques in order to comply with the design of the mining plan.

Vue aérienne d'une vaste mine à ciel ouvert présentant des terrasses concentriques de roche grise et terre rougeâtre, contrastant avec les forêts tropicales verdoyantes et les eaux boueuses en premier plan. Des routes d'accès serpentent à travers le site industriel sous un ciel clair mais légèrement brumeux.

11
million m³ extracted per year
400 00
ml of drilling

A Pilot Project for Local Skills Development

A notable example of the company’s long-term commitment, Mali is one of our first African operations and serves as a pilot country for the training of skilled personnel who now support us across our various sites.
A 40-MW solar farm and battery storage system have been installed by the client to supply the mine with sustainable energy, enabling the future use of electric vehicles.