A fire erupted on February 22, 2026, at the extraction unit of Eramet Grande Côte's operations in Senegal, with emergency response protocols activated immediately upon detection around 3 PM local time. The facility was evacuated without incident, and no injuries were reported among personnel. Coordinated firefighting efforts by the company's internal emergency response team and local firefighting authorities successfully contained and extinguished the fire by 8 PM.
According to preliminary assessments, the fire remained localized to the upstream wet concentration plant (WCP) area of the extraction facility. Critical downstream processing equipment, including the mineral separation spirals, were not affected by the incident and appear to have sustained no damage.
Eramet Grande Côte has initiated a formal investigation to establish the underlying causes of the fire and to evaluate any potential impacts on ongoing site operations. The company is conducting a comprehensive assessment of the affected infrastructure to determine recovery timelines and operational implications.