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THEO MINES SARLU
Terraced open-pit mine

Mining & Resources

Exploration, mineral resources, gold, precious metals and raw gold trading — and where THEO MINES fits within the mining value chain.

Our mining activities

01Mining & Resources

Mineral exploration

Prospecting for mineral resources — the first step in any mineral development.

Mineral resource prospecting is part of THEO MINES' corporate purpose. It involves identifying and studying areas of geological interest. The activity is carried out within Mali's regulatory framework and requires authorisations issued by the competent authorities.

  • Mineral resource prospecting
  • Preliminary geological studies
  • Collaboration with technical partners
Aerial view of an active mining pit
02Mining & Resources

Mining & mineral resources

A clear interest in opportunities across the mining sector.

Mineral exploration and mining are among the company's business areas. THEO MINES takes an active interest in opportunities in the mineral resources sector and favours cooperation with technical, industrial and financial players to develop them.

  • Exploration and mining
  • Identifying opportunities
  • Technical and industrial partnerships
Excavator loading a haul truck
03Mining & Resources

Gold & precious metals

Gold, precious metals and precious stones at the heart of the business.

Gold, precious metals and precious stones are central to THEO MINES' business, on both the mining and the commercial side — including commercial activities related to minerals and precious metals.

  • Gold and precious metals
  • Precious stones
  • Trade in minerals and precious metals
Gold grain being poured into a tray
04Mining & Resources

Gold trading

Collection, purchase, sale, import and export of raw gold.

THEO MINES' activities include the collection, purchase, sale, trading, import and export of raw gold, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

  • Collection and purchase of raw gold
  • Sale and trading
  • Import and export

These operations are subject to applicable laws and regulations and carried out subject to the required authorisations.

Gold bars and nuggets
Gold grain being poured into a tray

Gold & precious metals

The company's corporate activities include the purchase, collection, sale, import, export and trading of raw gold, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

  • Purchase
  • Collection
  • Sale
  • Import
  • Export
  • Trading

From resources to value.

The main stages of the industry, from discovering a resource to bringing it to market.

  1. 01

    Exploration

    Identifying and studying areas with mineral potential: geology, geochemistry, geophysics, drilling.

  2. 02

    Evaluation

    Estimating the resource and assessing a project's technical, economic and environmental feasibility.

  3. 03

    Development

    Securing permits, raising finance and building the required infrastructure.

  4. 04

    Production

    Extracting ore according to a regulated mine plan.

  5. 05

    Processing

    Concentrating and separating the valuable minerals from the ore.

  6. 06

    Commercialisation

    Transporting, selling and, where applicable, exporting products in line with regulations.

Our approach

  • Professional relationships

    Identified contacts, documented exchanges and commitments that are honoured.

  • Responsible development

    Considering people, communities and the environment in every decision.

  • Regulatory awareness

    Close attention to the legal framework governing mining and the gold trade.

  • Long-term value creation

    Decisions guided by lasting relationships rather than one-off opportunities.

  • Technical collaboration

    Bringing in specialist partners for the technical expertise each project requires.

Build the next opportunity with us.

Mining companies, investors, traders, importers, exporters, carriers or technical partners: let's talk about your project.