Benin is an important mining country in West Africa. It is near Africa’s second largest gold producer; Ghana.It is in the same geological setting as the leading gold producer in Africa within the West African geographical formation.
Most of the gold in Benin is dominated by artisanal gold miners from the gold-Wealthy veins near the villages of Tchantangou and Kwatena in the Atakora Mountains in the Northwest region of the country. Gold has also from alluvial gold sediments from the Perma-river and its tributaries.
Most of the gold in Benin is dominated by artisanal gold miners from the gold-Wealthy veins near the villages of Tchantangou and Kwatena in the Atakora Mountains in the Northwest region of the country. Gold has also from alluvial gold sediments from the Perma-river and its tributaries.
Artisanal MiningMined In Benin
Not much of commercial gold mining been done in the country, but the authorities, the mining affairs in Benin, the Office Béninoise des Mines (OBEMINES) has been working with other state administration bodies of the country’s mining law with the aim of attracting foreign investment in the gold sector to revise.
Gold Mining in Benin is not new. It goes back to the pre-colonial period, was mined as alluvial gold along the rivers for the king. Most of the gold traded in the trans-Saharan trade came from rivers in present-day Benin and Ghana.
Not much of commercial gold mining been done in the country, but the authorities, the mining affairs in Benin, the Office Béninoise des Mines (OBEMINES) has been working with other state administration bodies of the country’s mining law with the aim of attracting foreign investment in the gold sector to revise.
Gold Mining in Benin is not new. It goes back to the pre-colonial period, was mined as alluvial gold along the rivers for the king. Most of the gold traded in the trans-Saharan trade came from rivers in present-day Benin and Ghana.
Throughout history, the country’s alluvial gold was mined by artisanal gold mines along the rivers and in the mountains areas. Several studies have been conducted in the past to the presence of gold in the country, but limited commercial mining was started . This leaves a Large potential of gold mines to be explored in the country.
In same geographical location with some of Africa’s gold producers such as Ghana and Mali indicates that the country has great potential as a gold producer.
In same geographical location with some of Africa’s gold producers such as Ghana and Mali indicates that the country has great potential as a gold producer.
Exploration Permits Are Issued
The government has received a number exploration licenses in international gold mining companies for gold exploration in the country in recent years. Most of these companies have taken the first positive results, which suggest that the country could have far more gold resources to be explored.
Quite a significant amount of gold mineralization has been discovered in two Alibori and Atacora regions. Alluvial gold contained , were also been found in several places outside these regions, so the widespread deposits. Further research is still to be determined in the commercial viability of gold resources.
Quite a significant amount of gold mineralization has been discovered in two Alibori and Atacora regions. Alluvial gold contained , were also been found in several places outside these regions, so the widespread deposits. Further research is still to be determined in the commercial viability of gold resources.
Commercial Mining in Benin
Premier African Minerals Limited is an important AIM traded, natural resources and raw materials company with gold mining interests in Benin. The company, through its subsidiary G & B African Resources Benin SARL holds exploration rights in Benin. The company has an exploration license to a 249.75km2 mineral block in the eastern part of central Benin.
Premier African Minerals Limited is an important AIM traded, natural resources and raw materials company with gold mining interests in Benin. The company, through its subsidiary G & B African Resources Benin SARL holds exploration rights in Benin. The company has an exploration license to a 249.75km2 mineral block in the eastern part of central Benin.
The property is located Approximately 75 km north of the town of Parakou and has a great history of artisanal gold mining. Preliminary studies on the block done shows great potential of gold mineralization, although further studies are still needed before commercial gold mining can Start.
The location of the gold property is particularly highlighted by Proterozoic gneisses migmatic. Since the early 2000s the area intermittently artisanal mining activities for tantalum and colored gemstones such as tourmaline and was seen blue beryl (aquamarine) .
The Ministry of Mining in Benin to facilitate all artisanal mining activities of mineral exploration and other commercial gold mining lately. A preliminary survey of the company based on satellite images of the license areas has identified 39 key areas for gold, tantalite and gemstones.
These objects are grouped into three bands pegmatite, one covers a length of Approximately 10 km, a second, a length of Approximately five kilometers and the third a length of Approximately three kilometers. The latter is especially potential for colored gemstones, the other two for both gold and tantalum.
The Ministry of Mining in Benin to facilitate all artisanal mining activities of mineral exploration and other commercial gold mining lately. A preliminary survey of the company based on satellite images of the license areas has identified 39 key areas for gold, tantalite and gemstones.
These objects are grouped into three bands pegmatite, one covers a length of Approximately 10 km, a second, a length of Approximately five kilometers and the third a length of Approximately three kilometers. The latter is especially potential for colored gemstones, the other two for both gold and tantalum.
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