Madar (Nouakchott) - Finance Minister Codiourou Moussa Nguenor received on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at his office in Nouakchott a delegation from Tasiast Mauritania Limited SA, led by Daniel Fombon, senior vice-president for external relations at Kinross Gold, which owns the mine, the Mauritanian News Agency reported.
The talks focused on strengthening cooperation between the ministry and the company, particularly Tasiast's contribution to the national economy and state budget revenues, as well as prospects for consolidating the partnership through dialogue and new opportunities for cooperation.
The minister affirmed his ministry's commitment to developing a sustainable partnership with the company that supports economic development and the mobilisation of public resources.
The delegation also included the company's vice-president in Mauritania, Baba Salihi, and board chairman Ibrahim Mbareck. The director of tax control and investigations, acting director general of taxes, Hanoune Mohamed Ahmed, attended the meeting. No figures were given on the size of the company's contribution.
