Burkina Faso Council of Ministers recommends approval for Toega mining permit

The Burkina Faso Council of Ministers has recommended approval of the draft decree for the issue of a mining permit for the Toega gold deposit to ASX-listed West African Resources. Consistent with the Mining Code of Burkina Faso, the licence will be issued to a Burkina Faso company that is 90%-owned by West African Resources and 10%-owned by the State. The licence will cover an initial period of eight years.