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Speaking at this year’s Mining on Top: Africa – London Summit, the Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Hon. Najib Balala quoted Victor Hugo, “It takes a Dream to create the Future.” This he said noting that he has a dream that Kenya will witness a Vibrant Mining Sector under his watch as Minister. The Summit was held in London from the 25th to 26th June.
This is not farfetched given In April this year, Cortec Mining Kenya (CMK) Limited was termed set to build a factory in Mrima Hill in Kwale County for processing of niobium and other rare earths. The company was awarded a 21-year special mining licence in March, and is seeking approval from environmental agencies to construct the plant.
According to a report submitted by Environmental And Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) to National Environment Management Authority – NEMA, CMK has identified four potential sites for the construction of the processing plant within the vicinity that are yet to be approved: (1) Kiruku Hill -where the land in question is owned by the Kwale County Government which could lease the land to CMK, (2) Mwangunda – where the land is owned by an individual willing to sell the land to CMK, (3) Kikoneni near Ramisi-which is owned by two individuals who are willing to sell the land to CMK and (4) Mwabovo –land is owned by a group of local people all of whom are willing to sell to CMK for the purpose of constructing the processing plant.
“As unexplored as East Africa was for Oil and Gas and the consequent excitement around the Resource, I am confident that the Mining Sector will achieve a similar outcome,” said Hon. Balala. “In fact, I have a singular determination to ignite Interest and Investment and to move with dispatch,” he added.
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