Barksanem™ has two main focuses:1. Barksanem™ is a mining company which, in addition to its own mining operations, contributes to the formalization of artisanal miners (ASM). We deploy innovative technologies to disrupt the industry using a solid blend of FinTech for the tracking of precious minerals and sustainable development, participating in the self-sufficiency of artisanal mining micro-collectivities. We are based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Africa.2. Barksanem™ Inc. working from Texas, markets and sells the Barksanem™ License: The Barksanem™ System is marketed under license to mining industry professionals seeking a rapid access to market, therefore limiting their investment both human/material and financial. The Barksanem™ License is a portfolio of proprietary technologies (artisanal and small-scale mining operations, mineral tracking, digital currency…) targeting the self-sufficiency of micro-collectivities.The Barksanem™ License is available worldwide.Achievements with the CEO :• Mine & Sustainable Development Business plans ;• Setting up the back office (procedure and organization) ;• Recruitment (contract, internal rules, interviews) ;• A set of specifications and a database to implement an IMS linked to responsible ore supply including : a territory diagnosis at the micro-community level, the deployment of the fairmined label and the OECD guidances ;• A plan for the development of activities in the circular economy .https://www.barksanem.com

• Customer calls reception, data collection summaries (computer problems, legal misunderstandings, text-based digitization), group work to improve service.

Achievements :• Business plans ;• Studies for the diffusion of environmental technologies in France and China ;• A plan to enhance the value of activities in a circular economy framework.Co-piloting : • Development of new products and services for the R&D pole : natural insecticide paint, fight against vectorial diseases, natural fertilizers, ecological coal.

Achievements :• Design and implementation of an EMS (Environmental Management System) with the aim of ISO 14001 certification ;• Elaboration of the documentation chain (procedures, records, environmental manual) ;• Organization of quarterly steering committees ;• Preparation for certification audits.

• Promotion of geolocation equipment and services to professionals : identification of projects, needs analysis, implementation of commercial actions.

• Migration of Carrefour suppliers to the Sterling Commerce platform. Elaboration of the deployment steps, follow-up and continuous improvement of the actions, coordination of the programming with the technical teams in India and Germany.

• Realization of a service offer including : a sustainable development label, an extranet to measure the carbon footprint for the transport of goods, an access to traceability tools for SMEs. UNIDO letter of interest to market the service.

• Reception of customer calls (study of water consumption, prevention of leaks, emergency intervention, management of contracts and invoices).

• Quality control of survey in application of the standards ISO• Realization of opinion polls.

• Design of an Internet portal for the freight including: stock exchange, electronic management of call for tender, an access to tools of traceability. • Realization of commercial brochure

• Setting up an internal communication service for the DHL network to meet the needs of the sales and marketing department. Production of a weekly newsletter, case studies of dangerous goods, customs issues, specific shipments ;• Customer service manager : customer calls reception (shipment tracking, collection, delivery, invoicing).

• Realization of sectorial note « Panorama de la chimie au Canada » (published in October 1994)• Accompaniment of French SMEs on the Canadian market (search for distributors, participation in trade fairs)

• Sales of car spare parts within the RENAULT dealer network and the MRAs of Normandy.• Resale support (promotion, shelving).