Mining Reserve & Evaluation
Bugeco has executed studies to assess the economic potential of the following mines, prospects and deposits. These multi disciplinary evaluations integrated the assessment of announced reserves and geological potential and the solution of problems concerning production and ore treatment.
* Algeria: Resource evaluation of zinc orebody at Oued Amizour (ORGM).
* Burkina Faso: Artisanal gold exploitations (1994-1995) (World Bank).
* Democratic Republic of Congo: Alluvial and eluvial gold deposit in Kivu. Cu & Co deposits of Tenke Fungurume. Old gold mine of Kitenge-Adumbi. Kilo-Moto gold mines and areas covered by concessions. Gold deposit of Twangiza.
* Guinea: Evaluation of primary gold potential in the Siguiri concession.
* Ivory Coast: Reserves and financial evaluation of the SOMIAF gold property (1996-1997).
* Mali: Reserves certification of the Sadiola gold deposit for I.F.C. Artisanal gold exploitations (1994-1995) (World Bank).
* Niger: Artisanal gold exploitations (1994-1995) (World Bank). Evaluation of potential for cassiterite in the north of Niger (Aïr) (1999-2000) (Damon & Assoc; L’Ejumeau).
* Nigeria: Preliminary resource evaluation of the Magnet granite quarry area, Kujama near Kaduna (2008) (Euronat Nigeria Ltd).
* Rwanda: Evaluation of remaining potential in tin, tungsten and colombo-tantalite mines. Evaluation of sapphire artisanal exploitations (1994) (Twin Gems Inc.). Reserves certification of the Sadiola gold deposit for I.F.C.
* Republic of Central Africa: Evaluation and exploration of diamonds-bearing gravels.
* Senegal: Artisanal gold exploitations (1994-1995) (World Bank).
* Tunisia: Evaluation of limestone reserves for dry-process method of cement production (Colacem).
* Zimbabwe: Ore evaluation of several gold mines.