Dear visitors, welcome to the website of the National Agency for the Protection of Minorities in Mauritania!

This site presents the activities of the Agency, created in 2020 following the fulfillment of a commitment made by His Excellency the President of the Republic, Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, as part of his “Taahoudati” electoral platform. You will also find the legal texts governing the artisanal and semi-industrial mining sector, as well as related statistical data.

This platform is, above all, an interface for users, providing and facilitating access to a maximum of useful information concerning the artisanal and semi-industrial gold mining sector in Mauritania.

I firmly believe that this sector has the potential to play a leveraging role in the national economy. This underscores the importance and necessity of investing in its supervision and in the training of professional stakeholders, while directing its economic benefits towards sustainable and long-term growth.

Through its website, the National Agency for Maaden Mauritania highlights investment opportunities, challenges encountered, and the efforts undertaken to achieve its mission of rigorously supervising artisanal and semi-industrial mining activities.

I remain convinced of the importance of strict compliance with environmental protection standards, which are essential to safeguarding the health and safety of all.

The National Agency for Maaden Mauritania welcomes all ideas and proposals from stakeholders, particularly those in the sector, in order to continually improve its performance.