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EPC Groupe, through its subsidiary EPC Mineex Senegal, has secured a three-year contract worth approximately €23 million ($26 million) to supply explosives and related services for the Boto gold mine in eastern Senegal. The mine, operated by Boto (a Managem Group member), began production in 2025 with an investment exceeding €350 million. The open-cast mine is expected to produce around 160,000 ounces of gold annually, with total reserves of 1.8 million ounces and a 15-year operational lifespan. The contract includes deployment of two mobile explosives manufacturing units, supply of explosives and blasting accessories, technical services, and digital solutions. EPC Mineex Senegal managing director Rokhaya Sall highlighted the contract as a flagship project for Senegal and West Africa's mining industry, confirming the company's ability to support large-scale gold mining projects across Africa.
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Source: Mining Technology Author: Shree Mishra
EPC Groupe, through its subsidiary EPC Mineex Senegal, has secured a contract to supply explosives and related services for the Boto gold mine in eastern Senegal. The mine is operated by Boto, a member of the Managem Group.
The three-year agreement is valued at approximately €23 million ($26 million).
Scope of the Contract
The contract includes:
- Deployment of two mobile explosives manufacturing units (MEMUs)
- Supply of explosives and blasting accessories
- Technical services
- Digital solutions
About the Boto Gold Mine
- Location: Kédougou region, eastern Senegal
- Production start: 2025
- Total investment: Over €350 million
- Type: Open-cast mine
- Annual production: Approximately 160,000 ounces of gold
- Total reserves: Estimated at 1.8 million ounces
- Operational lifespan: 15 years
Executive Comment
Rokhaya Sall, Managing Director of EPC Mineex Senegal, stated:
"As a leading Senegalese player in the field of civil explosives, we are particularly proud to have been selected to support the development of the Boto mine. This is a flagship project for the mining industry in Senegal and West Africa. This success demonstrates the confidence placed in EPC Mineex Senegal's expertise, as well as our ability to provide an integrated national offering, combining high-quality products, high-value-added technical services and innovative digital solutions. It also confirms our ability to provide long-term support for the largest gold mining projects on the African continent."
Strategic Context
Through this contract, EPC Mineex Senegal will assist Boto in improving drilling and blasting activities by delivering industrial solutions focused on performance, safety, and technology.
The company offers a range of services, including:
- Local manufacture of explosives
- Logistical support
- Experienced blasting teams
- Digital technologies
EPC Groupe works closely with various mining companies across Africa and has established a strong position in the region's mining sector. The company describes the new contract as consistent with its strategy to expand in mining markets that offer high value-added opportunities.
This article was originally created and published by Mining Technology, a GlobalData owned brand.
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