Burundi · Cibitoke · Kibaya
Responsible Mining Operations
SONALEK develops Burundi strategic resources through a modern, structured and sustainable approach.
SONALEK operates a 64.7 km² titanium mining concession in the Kibaya perimeter, Bukinanyana municipality, Cibitoke Province — authorized by Presidential Decree n°100/070 of June 11, 2025. The deposit includes titanium (ilmenite, rutile, leucoxene), lithium, coltan, and gold, extracted using modern physical separation techniques.
Trusting SONALEK Mining Company Ltd is grounded in several solid pillars, from our legal foundation to our technical expertise and our commitment to Burundi's development.
Public-Private Partnership between the National Peat Office (ONATOUR — 70%), representing the Burundian State, and FANALEK Company (30%). Legally registered in Burundi since 2025.
Geological studies conducted with XRF Compass 200 analyzers, gravimeters and magnetometers. 4-step physical extraction process with no complex chemistry, delivering yield 5× better than artisanal methods.
64.7 km² granted by presidential decree, hosting 4 strategic high-value minerals: titanium, lithium, coltan and gold. Consolidated revenue estimated at $62.2M from the first year of operations.
The feasibility study numbers speak for themselves: an NPV of $105.6M, a Profitability Index of 6.42, and a return on investment in under 16 months.
Exports to China, the USA and Europe. EAC, COMESA and African Union regional agreements facilitating market access. Certified products meeting the most demanding international standards.
333 permanent jobs and 3,520 occasional jobs by 2030. Comprehensive environmental plan. Technical training for youth. Direct contribution to Vision Burundi 2040–2060 — emerging then developed country.
The Minister of Mines, Dr. Hassan KIBEYA, paid an official visit to the company SONALEK on the occasion of the acquisition of modern machinery and the launch of a new mineral export operation.
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On November 13, 2025, His Excellency the President of the Republic, Évariste Ndayishimiye, accompanied by senior government officials, visited the site of SONAKEL Mining Company Ltd in Bukinanyana to attend the export of strategic minerals.
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On Monday, March 10, 2025, Burundian mining association FANALEK officially presented President Évariste Ndayishimiye
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3,853 jobs created by 2030 — 333 permanent positions and 3,520 occasional workers in Cibitoke Province.
Technical training programs for local workers, building skills in geology, heavy machinery, and mineral processing.
10 binding environmental commitments including zero burning, topsoil conservation, and site rehabilitation within 6 months post-exploration.
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