Nairobi hosts a mining and investment conference

Last Updated 14 years ago by Kenya Engineer

The Kenya Chamber of Mines will from today be hosting the Mining Business and Investment Conference 2012.The two day event being held at the Laico Regency is considered a ground for information exchange as well as network building that is necessary for wise decision-making especially now the that the EAC is considering joint mineral and mining laws for member states.

The event brings together executives and professionals targets international, regional and local mining and exploration companies. Some of the themes for discussion include investment planning and growth paths for the East African mining sector.

It is being supported by Kenyan Ministry of Environmental and Mineral Resources, the East African Community, Kenyan Investment Authority, Kenya Chamber of Mines and Prescon UK.

The KCM, who is the main organizer of the event-was formed in 2000 to represent the interests of Kenya’s miners, exploration companies and mineral traders to ensure that the interest of stakeholders do not cause harm to the environment and the communities.

The East Africa region has of late been a key attraction point of foreign investors and explores following discovery of minerals in different parts of the region. The mineral-rich region has great potential but several measures need to be employed to ensure maximum benefit of the ‘nature’s blessings’.