Burkina Faso’s military-led government has granted an industrial mining license to Russian company Nordgold for the development of a new gold project. The move comes as the West African nation seeks to capitalize on record-high gold prices to strengthen an economy battered by ongoing insecurity, according to Reuters. Last year, Burkina Faso reaffirmed its commitment to deepening ties with Russia, emphasizing that the partnership extends beyond military cooperation. This latest development highlights the country’s growing