Burkina Faso : President Ibrahim Traoré Commends the Inventive Spirit of Burkinabè Researchers and Inventors at the Launch of Golden Hand SA

In a ceremony marked by the successful launch of the activities of the Golden Hand SA mining waste treatment plant, President Ibrahim Traoré expressed his pride by applauding the exceptional ingenuity of Burkinabè researchers and inventors.

A long-nurtured ambition, the mining waste treatment plant is now a tangible reality, reflecting the Transition authorities’ determination to stimulate endogenous development based on the use of local expertise to transform national resources.

The uniqueness of this achievement lies in the fact that the equipment used in the plant is entirely designed by Burkinabè artisans, illustrating an innovative approach and unwavering confidence in national capabilities.

During his speech, Captain Ibrahim Traoré described the equipment of the mining waste treatment plant as revolutionary. He proudly emphasized that Burkina Faso is the second country in Africa to develop this technology, a technology that is not imported but is the result of local genius.

Captain Ibrahim Traoré came specifically to applaud the ingenuity of Burkinabè researchers and inventors, highlighting the crucial role of local creativity in the country’s technological transformation.

The establishment of the plant will enable Burkina Faso to locally process mining waste, thereby strengthening its control over these resources that were previously exported for treatment.

President Ibrahim Traoré expressed confidence in the skills of the Burkinabè people to sustain efforts in machine production and the efficient treatment of mining residues. He emphasized that this marks a positive evolution towards greater sovereignty and autonomous management of national resources.

The President invited neighboring West African and Central African countries to consider Burkina Faso as a destination for the treatment of their mining residues, emphasizing that the country has the necessary technology.

Reaffirming his support and confidence in local engineers, President Ibrahim Traoré also encouraged the private sector to invest more in Burkina Faso, thereby placing the country on the map of technological innovation and sustainable development.

Sadia Nyaoré