 Ndassima mine in 2014 | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Ndassima Location in CAR | |
| Prefecture | Ouaka |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Coordinates | 6°09′34″N 20°47′36″E / 6.15944°N 20.79333°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Gold |
| Type | Open-pit |
| Owner | |
| Company | de jure: AXMIN Inc. (2006–to present) de facto: UPC (2012–2017), Midas Ressources/Wagner Group/ (2017-present) |
Ndassima is a gold mine in Ouaka prefecture in Central African Republic. It is the nation's only industrialized gold mine.
It was taken from the legal owners, Axmin Inc., during the civil war in 2013 before being seized by Wagner Group around 2017. [1]
- ^ Joseph Coppolino (2 February 2024). "Canadian-owned mine, seized by Russian mercenaries in Africa, is helping fund the war in Ukraine". The Globe and Mail. Ottawa. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.