Symbolic Ground-breaking Ceremony for Orezone’s Resettlement Action Plan at the Bomboré Gold Project, Burkina Faso
Symbolic Ground-breaking Ceremony for Orezone’s Resettlement Action Plan
at the Bomboré Gold Project, Burkina Faso
May 30, 2019 – Vancouver, BC - Orezone Gold Corporation (TSXV:ORE) (“Orezone” or the “Company”) is
pleased to announce that on May 24, 2019 the Company hosted an estimated +3,000 people in
celebration of the recent start of construction of the Resettlement Action Plan (“RAP”) at the Company’s
flagship Bomboré Gold Project (“Bomboré” or the “Project”) in Burkina Faso.
Patrick Downey, the Company’s President and CEO commented, “The support Orezone has received from
the local communities and the Burkina Faso government is a true testament to the strength of the
partnership we have built and continue to bui ld as we develop the Bomboré Gold Project . The
overwhelming turnout for the symbolic ground-breaking ceremony shows the visible support and project
approval from the local communities and all levels of government.”
In addition to members of the local communities, delegates from the Burkina Faso government included:
the Prime Minister ; the Minister of Mines ; the Minister of Roads and Infrastructure ; the Special
Presidential Advisor for Energy and Mining Affairs; the Governor of the Central-Plateau Region; the High
Commissioner of Ganzourgou and the Mayor of the rural district of Mogtédo where the project is situated.
Burkina Faso Prime Minister, H.E. Christophe Dabiré and Minister of Mines, H.E. Oumarou Idani
were welcomed on the grandstand by André Baya from Orezone at the Official Bomboré Gold
Project RAP ground-breaking ceremony
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André Baya, Managing Director for Orezone Bomboré SA, commented, “We were honoured by the
presence of major Ministers and countless other officials including the Presidential Advisor, representing
the President but also by the large representation of community members. Altogether, this is a testimony
to the excellent relationship that Orezone has developed with its neighbours and the Burkina Faso
Government.”
“Following a few speeches, marked by the blessing of the Mayor for the success of the Project, the Prime
Minister started a bulldozer as the symbolic first shovel of the RAP construction. During the ceremony,
the homes constructed to date in the resettlement areas as part of the RAP were visited and inspected
with all parties very pleased with the workmanship of the local contractors.”
Burkina Faso government officials and delegates, local communities and
community leaders visit the RAP houses
Mr. Downey continued, “The Phase I RAP is progressing on schedule and towards completion by the end
of 2019. The support of the local communities for Bomboré is integral to the successful development of
the Project. The Company continues to invest in local livelihood restoration programs and community
assistance projects with a focus on local hiring and training, education, business promotion and social and
health aspects.”
During Phase 1 of the RAP, Orezone will resettle 377 households from several local traditional villages.
The Bomboré Project remains on track for first gold pour in 2021. During construction and operation of
Bomboré, over 600 workers will be employed with a targeted local employment rate in excess of 95% and
the mine will deliver substantial economic benefits to the country in terms of tax revenue, employment
and infrastructure development.
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Burkina Faso Prime Minister, H. E. Christophe
Dabiré welcomed by Orezone’s André Baya with
Tibo Joseph Guigma, Mayor of Mogtédo,
standing nearby
Burkina Faso Prime Minister, H. E. Christophe
Dabiré starts the ceremonial bulldozer as a
symbolic first shovel of the RAP construction
About Orezone Gold Corporation
Orezone is a Canadian company with a successful gold discovery track record and recent mine
development experience in Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Company owns a 90% interest in Bomboré, a
permitted, low cost, development stage gold project in Burkina Faso, situated 85 km east of the capital
city of Ouagadougou, adjacent to an international highway.
For further information please contact Orezone at +1 (778) 945-8977 or visit the Company’s website at
www.orezone.com.
Orezone Gold Corporation
Patrick Downey,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Vanessa Pickering
Manager, Investor Relations
Tel: 1 778 945 8977 / Toll Free: 1 888 673 0663
[email protected] /www.orezone.com
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may occur in the future, including, without limitation, expectation with respect to the Project, the RAP,
Governmental Approvals for the Project and first gold pour in 2021.
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