Cora Gold has secured an environmental permit for the Sanankoro Gold Project in southern Mali. Cora CEO Bert Monro confirmed the report and said the permit marks entry in production phase for the project.
“We are delighted to be awarded our environmental permit, following the completion and submission of our ESIA in July 2022. The award of this permit recognizes the high standards that we have set for the company as we move forwards towards construction, with all environmental work being completed in alignment with the International Finance Corporation Performance Standards,” said the CEO.
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
The firm had submitted the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the project to Direction Nationale de l’Assainissement et du Contrôle des Pollutions et des Nuisances (‘DNACPN’), the governing administration for environmental matters.
The work programme under the ESIA involved an integrated environmental and social management programme, a conceptual closure and rehabilitation plan, a resettlement policy framework and a community development plan, among others.
The Sanankoro property represents Cora Gold’s flagship project located in the Yanfolila Gold Belt, southern Mali, and consists of four contiguous permits; Bokoro II, Bokoro Est, Dako II, Kodiou and Sanankoro II permits, covering 342km².