AMIRA West African
Exploration Initiative

Integrated research and capacity building

AMIRA WAXI 4 officially started on the 13th of September 2022. For more information, please contact Hayley McGillivrayΒ or Mark Jessell.

The AMIRA West African Exploration Initiative (WAXI) is a unique collaborative research program focusing on the tectonics and mineral potential of the West African Craton.

Key Features

1. Funding

Funded by the mining industry and national governments, and coordinated by Amira Global.

2. Research

Integrated programs of: research, data management and capacity building.

3. Collaboration

Collaboration between industry, geological surveys and research organisations.

4. Capacity Building

Upgrading local geoscience expertise.

Many geologists and students have benefited from the WAXI training programs.

WAXI research benefits sponsor companies undertaking active exploration in West Africa, regardless of commodity.

The WAXI 1 - 3 projects in numbers:

95

Student Graduates

109

International Publications

75

Collaboration Partners

$9.5m

Investment

12

Countries

650GB

Gathered Exploration Data

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