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- Burkina Faso recorded more than $6 billion in gold trade through official channels in the first half of 2026, after producing and procuring over 55 tonnes of gold.
- The military-led government attributes this to mining reforms intended to bring artisanal gold into the formal economy and reduce smuggling.
- The reforms also aim to improve transparency and increase state revenue.
- The government has expanded mining oversight, formed new cooperatives and invested in electricity infrastructure.
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- Whether official gold trade volumes continue to grow in the second half of 2026
- Whether the reforms succeed in reducing gold smuggling
- How much additional state revenue the reforms generate
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