The Gold Rush Continues: EPC Groupe Wins Contract for Senegal's Boto Mine EPC Groupe has been awarded a contract to supply explosives and related services for the Boto gold mine in eastern Senegal, one of the most significant mining projects on the continent.
With an investment exceeding €350 million, the Boto mine is expected to produce 160,000 ounces of gold annually and have total reserves estimated at 1. 8 million ounces.
The region has been a hub for gold production for years, with major players like BHP and Rio Tinto already established in West Africa.