Mali: a school dedicated to mining and oil professions

Mali aims to strengthen its expertise in a sector that plays a major role in its economy. The country will establish a School of Mines and Petroleum, designed to train managers and other professionals who will work in these fields.

The decision was taken at the Council of Ministers meeting on September 30, 2026. The adopted texts relate to the creation, organization and operation of this new structure.

The school's mission will be to provide initial and continuing training in the mining and petroleum sectors. It must, in particular, address the shortage of specialized training facilities and the inadequacy of certain programs covering the various professions within the sector.

For Mali, the challenge is to have a sufficiently qualified workforce to support the exploration, exploitation, and development of its natural resources. The new school should therefore contribute to increasing the number of managers and specialists trained in the country.

The reform doesn't stop at training. The Council of Ministers also adopted the creation of an Agency for Research and Development of Mineral Resources. This agency is intended, in particular, to strengthen research and knowledge in the geological, mining, oil, and gas sectors.

Through these two decisions, Mali intends to act both on skills development and on knowledge of its subsoil. These are two essential levers for better managing its resources and supporting the development of its mining and oil sectors.

Yolande Bazié