SANFO Abdoul Wahab

Evaluation of Heavy Metal Pollution Levels in Agricultural Soils Around the Kalsaka Gold Mine, Burkina Faso

SANFO Abdoul Wahab, Bambara Telado Luc & NIKIEMA Aloys · Physical Science International Journal · 2026

This study evaluated heavy metal pollution levels in agricultural soils around the Kalsaka gold mine in Burkina Faso. Sixteen surface soil samples were collected from agricultural areas near the former mining site and analysed for chromium, nickel, copper, zinc, arsenic, mercury,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/psij/2026/v30i4959

Health Risk Assessment Associated with the Presence of Heavy Metals in Soils Around the Kalsaka Gold Mine, Burkina Faso

NIKIEMA Aloys, Bambara Telado Luc & SANFO Abdoul Wahab · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2026

This study assessed heavy metal concentrations in soils around the Kalsaka gold mine in Burkina Faso and evaluated the associated human health risks for adults and children. Sixteen soil samples were collected from locations surrounding the mine and analysed for chromium, nickel,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i3327