News
06 April 2021

Thor acquires Barrick’s 51% ownership of Central Hounde

In:
Metals and Mining
Region:
Middle East & Africa, Americas

Vancouver-based Thor Exploration has regained a 100% interest in the Central Houndé project, in Burkina Faso, after terminating a 2015 earn-in agreement with major Barrick Gold. Thor has acquired Barrick’s 51% ownership of the project, consisting of three early-stage exploration...

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