2023-10-09 16:27:49
The Fine Coal trial resumed this Monday, October 9, 2023 at the Ouaga I High Court with the opening of the containers. Among other things, slag, refractor bricks, and fine coal residues are observed.
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At the hearing on Friday October 6, 2023 it was a question of opening the canteens to find out the contents. The Bureau of Mines and Geology of Burkina Faso (BUMIGEB) was asked to provide individual protection for the experts who handled the contents of the canteens.
Once after verification in accordance with or minutes of sealing of the containers, the experts proceeded to open container 3 under the supervision of a bailiff from the start of this morning’s hearing.
« We see solid bodies inside which are packaged either in sachets or in bags. said the usher after the opening. The experts presented a sample of the content to the courtroom. After that a representative of Essakane SA was invited by the court to give a description of the elements. “ These are refractory bricks intended to keep the heat inside the ovens “, he emphasized from the outset.
And to the prosecution to say that solid bodies are not homogeneous, “ There’s something wrong », he said before asking for the various sachets and bags to be opened so that the audience could see for themselves. According to experts, there are other materials other than refractory bricks in the open container. After an overall inspection of the container, slag, fine coal ashes, and other debris were noted. Also, there are traces of gold visible on some of the bodies according to experts.
And for the representative of Essakane SA, all of these bodies are products of a period of malfunction of the fine coal incineration furnace, therefore, “ it is possible to find traces of gold there ».
For one of the civil party’s lawyers, “ these are refractory bricks and recoverable gold-containing slag which have been joined to fine coal to be exported and extracted elsewhere “. During the proceedings the court requested a projection in order to visually appreciate what the fine coal, slag and refractory bricks look like in order to allow a good assessment.
As a reminder, on Thursday, October 5, 2023, the president of the court ordered the prosecution to bring the canteens containing the solid materials which have not been the subject of expertise, so that they can read the contents. The debates continue.
Akim KY
Burkina 24
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