The Kenyan government and mining cabinet secretary, Dan Kazungu. In May 2016, Kazungu announced the introduction of a new Mining Act that replaced a very outdated, 76 year-old act which was originally passed in 1940 during World War 2.
Dickson lost everything when a salt mining company bulldozed his home. Villagers from Garithe In Kenya's Marereni Salt Belt are fighting for their right to …
By Dr. Kariuki Muigua, PhD (Leading Environmental Law Scholar, Sustainable Development Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Lawyer and Dispute Resolution Expert from Kenya), The African Arbitrator of the Year 2022, Kenya's ADR Practitioner of the Year 2021, CIArb (Kenya) Lifetime Achievement Award 2021 and ADR Publisher of the Year …
To concentrate on securing both immediate and advanced copper and graphite mining possibilities in Kenya, mining and development company Marula Mining, with an emphasis on Africa, has launched a wholly-owned operating subsidiary company called Muchai Mining Kenya.
The government has revoked at least 1,546 licenses in Kenya's mining sector as it ends a four-year moratorium.
The Canadian-based Kansai Mining Corporation is undertaking exploration for gold in Kenya and reports encouraging results from its drilling at the Migori gold project.
The Kenyan Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Mining, Dan Kazungu, has inaugurated the Kenya Mineral Rights Board, to get the mining sector back on track.
He Who Controls the Sand: Kenya's Mining 'Mafias' . In the dark of the night of 20 December, two Kenyan truck drivers met a blazing death. The men were loading up their vehicles at around 2am on the bank of the …
The Mining and Mineral Policy of Kenya deals comprehensively with the drawbacks that have hindered the progress of the mineral and mining policy; the goals, guiding principles, and objectives; and the way forward and strategies to achieve the desired results that would help boost the country's economic growth rate envisioned …
Browse cobalt mining mines in Kenya by region—including Rift Valley.
2013 marked the beginning of a new dawn for the mining sector in Kenya. A stand-alone Ministry focusing on mining was created.
The mine is owned by Caracal Gold PLC, a UK-based company. The mine has been in operation since 2009, and it is currently the largest gold mine in Kenya. When the mine was put under maintenance in 2019, halting mining operations, the country's gold exports dropped from 473 kilograms in 2018 to 291.5 kgs in 2019.
Large scale gold mining in Western Kenya could start next year after Shanta Gold, the firm that is undertaking exploration said additional visible gold has been identified in seven different intersections.
Heinrich Böll Stiftung Nairobi Office in collaboration with the deCOALonize campaign is pleased to finally release the Kenya Coal Report 2021. The report provides information for policymakers, civil societies, community members, and others interested in Coal Power exploration and production in Kenya.
Migori Gold Belt (Ogola, 1993). After large-scale mining operations came to a halt, shortly after Kenya's independence, artisan miners have been the sole producers of gold in the belt. Artisan mining is an important economic sector in many developing countries. However, limited resources and training, and the availability of cheap, but po-
In Kenya's salt belt along the country's north coast, community groups representing local fishers and farmers decry the government's lease of land to salt …
Learn how to buy, sell, and trade Bitcoin in Kenya. Find and filter the 4 best cryptocurrency exchanges by payment method, fees, and security.
This Article gives an overview about "Exploring: A detailed look at Kenya's Mining Act, 2016". Find out more on Chambers and Partners.
Salt mining generates colossal profits for the investors and towards Kenya's revenue margin. However, salt farming in Magarini District has increasingly …
The country has four belts of minerals-the gold green stone belt in western Kenya, which extends to Tanzania, the Mozambique belt passing through central Kenya, the source of Kenya's unique gemstones and the Rift belt, which has a variety of resources including soda ash, fluorspar and diatomite while the coastal belt has titanium.
Kenya ruby mining has a relatively recent history, but its location makes it prime for finding high-quality gemstones. In our guide, discover the history of ruby mining in Kenya from its recent mining efforts to the …
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ecological issues at Kenya‟s coastal strip. Therefore there is need to document the specific environmental and social impacts of the mining activities to assist in the development of an integrated sustainable development plan for salt mining for the benefit of local and national economies while preserving ecological, social and human
Founded in January 2023, the Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Association of Kenya (ASMAK) is a non-profit, non-political hub championing nationwide artisanal and small-scale mining. With a 12-member board representing diverse regions, ASMAK, chaired by Dan Odida, ensures inclusive growth and advocacy across Kenya's entire ASM sector.
List of Minerals in Kenya and Where They Are Mined. Read on for details on the trillions worth of wealth on and beneath Kenyan soil. By. Lee. - July 18, 2022. Picture/Ministry of Petroleum and Mining Kenya. 1. Rare Earth Metals. 2. Gold. 3. Soda …
The Provisions of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Mining . The Constitution of Kenya 2010 makes provisions on "natural resources" which means the physical non-human factors and components, whether renewable or non-renewable, including— rocks, minerals, fossil fuels and other sources of energy. Article 60 of the …
Explore gem mining in Kenya with a third-generation African rough gemstone buyer, Vter Young. Here's a look at the mining scene through Vter's eyes.
Kenya has stepped up oil and gas exploration activities in the Lamu Basin after rejecting a ruling over a four-decade maritime dispute with Somalia.
Kenya formally confirmed the discovery of oil and vari-ous minerals in April 2013, launching itself as a new player in Africa's rapidly expanding extractive sector. This review paper highlights the mining status in Kenya and the role of hydrometallurgical and flotation processes in the recovery of deficit metals from ores and mine wastes.
Coltan is refined into tantalum, which is then used to manufacture smartphones and other electronic devices Kenya has discovered its first deposits of the valuable mineral coltan, the mining ...