SONALEK offers permanent positions with career advancement possible from technician to management through internal training.
Career path: From technician to senior manager through SONALEK internal training.
SONALEK invests in training for modern mining industry trades to reduce dependence on precarious artisanal activities and prepare a workforce qualified to international standards.
Young people can create their own SMEs in the following areas:
Hauling raw ore to the processing plant.
Maintenance of heavy and light industrial equipment.
Catering, accommodation and general site upkeep.
Sorting minerals by quality before processing.
Derived industries: plastics, paper, ceramics based on TiO₂.
Providing specialized services to the mine (drilling, analysis, security).
By joining SONALEK, young people enter an international pipeline where certified concentrates reach three major destinations: China (Asia-Pacific hub), the United States, and European markets—a direct accelerator for global visibility and competitiveness.
Through EAC, African Union and COMESA agreements, Burundian products access African, Asian and European markets.
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