Kenya

Captains leading Kenya’s mining industry from companies such as Base Titanium, Acacia Mining, Karebe Gold Mining and the Kenya Chamber of Mines are expected to share their wealth of experience at the upcoming Kenya Mining Forum in Nairobi. “Base’s key message is to show the world what is possible to …

The investor demand and business activity is set to increase as political stability returns to Kenya, analysts have observed. Specialist global risk consultancy Control Risks said Kenya is emerging from a protracted presidential election process and seeing a return to political stability. Nonetheless, challenges will persist in 2018 for organisations …

Rainbow Rare Earths has exported its first shipment of rare earth concentrate from its Gakara project in Burundi. Gakara is one of the highest-grade rare earth element mining projects globally, with an estimated in situ grade of 67% total rare earth oxide. Rainbow said that 25 t of high-grade rare …

Kenya is mulling the introduction of nuclear power generation capability through the Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board, established in 2014, to catalyse development. This comes at the backdrop of Uganda drafting the Atomic Energy Bill in 2008 to regulate the use of ionising radiation and provide a framework to develop nuclear …

Kwale Mine, a partnership between Kenyan government and Base Titanium has become the country’s flagship mining outfit. Last year, the mine represented close to 60% of the country’s total mineral output value. “This represents a significant milestone in the partnership between the government of Kenya and Base in promoting further …

Kenyan investment and business guru Aly-Khan Satchu has bemoaned negative propaganda on the country’s mining industry. Satchu, the Chief Executive Officer of Rich Management Ltd said the nation need to be wary of the resource nationalism argument, adding that government has a crucial role to play. “The government needs to …

East Africa’s member states’ mining and engineering laws are weighing down on free movement of labour in the bloc. Over the last two years, East African countries have introduced at least six new laws that make it difficult for people to move and work freely in the region. Kenya leads …

Kenya’s government in collaboration with the country’s Chamber of Mines has announced plans to host the second edition of the Kenya Mining Forum. Elodie Delagneau, Event Director of Kenya Mining Forum said the jamboree is slated for from 13-14 November in Nairobi. “We want to establish and consolidate Kenya’s position as a …

Kenya is reviewing its mining code, a year after enacting new legislation, as it seeks to attract investment into an industry that’s barely grown over the past five years. The government is working with the UK Department for International Development-funded Extractives Hub to come up with a revised law that …

Mineral sands producer Base Resources has reported record quarterly revenue for the three months to June, as ilmenite and zircon prices continued to improve. The unit revenue per tonne of product sold during the quarter increased to $297/t, compared with the $258/t reported in the previous quarter. Mineral sands production …