Sierra Leone is well known for its vast endowment in minerals which include diamonds, rutile, bauxite, gold, iron ore, limonite, platinum, chromite, coltan, tantalite, …
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Sierra Leone's burgeoning artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector provides critical livelihoods for women and young men in a place where viable income-generating options are few. But the ASGM sector here is also largely informal and associated with a range of serious social and environmental challenges, including …
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Newfield Resources' Tongo diamond project in Sierra Leone produced 7 800 carats in 2022 and this figure will virtually double in 2023. While these figures are modest, they are just the prelude to an expected sharp ramp up in production – starting in 2024 – which will see the mine producing at a rate of almost 200 000 carats a year by …
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In May 2021, as part of an amicable out of court settlement, Marampa Mines Limited ("MML") was formed wherein Gerald Group owns 90% interest, and the Government the remaining 10% interest. ... Build a resilient and long-life iron ore mine in Sierra Leone, and expand throughput and integrate mining, processing, logistics and marketing. ...
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The mining sector has not been spared as investment financing constraints, supply chain and production disruptions, and low output have slowed down new developments and investments in the sector. Thankfully, Sierra Leone has been spared the worst and we have stayed engaged with the Sierra Leone Chamber of Mines in the …
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Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 July 2021: Marampa Mines Limited, ("MML", "Marampa Mines" or "the Company") a subsidiary of Gerald Group ("Gerald"), one of the world's leading metals merchants, has today announced the arrival of its first Ocean Going Vessel ("OGV") and the kick off of its first day of loading >65% Fe iron ore concentrate at …
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Ministry responsible for administration of minerals governance. (1)The Ministry shall be responsible for the administration, oversight and regulation of exploration, mining and minerals trade including policy-making and inter-governmental coordination relevant to minerals development. (2)Subject to the Constitution of Sierra Leone and this Act ...
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Meet our people at work and in our community, and follow our progress as we demonstrate that responsible and sustainable diamond mining can – and will – elevate and empower the people, the economy, and the …
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Gold Project. Application No: APL-I-1050. Our 84 km² Nimini Hills Gold Project is located in Kono District, Sierra Leone's most famous mining region, and home of Koidu diamond …
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The Baomahun Gold Mine, located in the Valunia and Kunike Barina Chiefdoms of Sierra Leone, represents the first large-scale commercial gold project in the country The hybrid energy solution at the Baomahun Gold Mine will consist of 21MW thermal plant, 23.8MW solar PV, and a 13.8MWh/13MW Battery Energy Storage System …
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Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2022 Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2022 Act 16 of 2023 Published in Sierra Leone Gazette 30 on 12 May 2023 Assented to on 21 March 2023 Commenced on 12 May 2023 [This is the version of this document from 12 May 2023.]
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Renewable energy financing platform CrossBoundary Energy will develop a hybrid solar PV, battery energy storage system (BESS) and thermal energy project at the Baomahun gold mine in Sierra Leone ...
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About Us. Marampa Mines Limited, a subsidiary of Gerald Group is engaged in the exploration, development, and production of high-grade iron ore concentrate, Marampa Blue™ at Marampa in the Port Loko District, Northern Province of Sierra Leone. MML aims to build a resilient and long-life iron ore mine in Sierra Leone and to expand operations ...
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The Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Musa Timothy Kabbah, on 3rd February 2021, launched the Komahun Gold Processing Plant, in Nimikoro chiefdom, Kono district, as part of the ceremony marking the start of full-scale gold mining and processing operations by Wongor Investment Mining Company. The plant, which happens to be the …
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Enabling environment for our community and our entire chiefdom through the profits derived from our mines. Our Services. ... Address : 45 Ferry Road-Magburuaka Village Sierra Leone. E-mail : info[@]magburakaminers Telephone : +23278442426 +23276968720.
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Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. Africa has considerable lithium resources, boasting 5% of the world's total reserves. Lithium is an essential element for the energy transition and is used in a variety of applications including batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
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Sierra Leone was one of the world's most failed states. And it is ringed by war-ravaged Liberia and by Guinea, whose government was fast collapsing. To all but the most intrepid, Sierra Leone ...
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Sierra Leone's mining industry is committed to decarbonization. In this West African country, CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with mining company FG Gold, based in the capital Freetown, to supply clean energy to the future Baomahun gold mine. As part of this partnership, CBE will …
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Unleashing Africa's Resources Potential. FG Gold is a privately owned gold exploration and development company focused on Africa, committed to delivering sustainable growth within the communities in which we operate. Our mission is to develop world class, long-life gold assets and unlock the potential of this largely untapped region while ...
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Overview and role of the EITI. Sierra Leone has a substantial mining sector, primarily driven by the large-scale production of iron ore, diamonds, rutile and bauxite. It also hosts small-scale and artisanal mining of gold and diamonds. Mining plays an important role in the country's economy, although the sector has been in decline over the ...
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April 12, 2022. BMTA members and Pact's project team celebrate their joint accomplishments in Bolaneh, Sierra Leone. Credit: Jorden de Haan/Pact. Sierra …
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Earlier we reported on a gold mine collapse in Sierra Leone in which 200 people were said to be killed. The good news is that 200 people didn't die. The bad news is that it was apparently all a hoax.
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Since then, four of the world's 21 largest diamonds have been found in Sierra Leone – behind only South Africa – and the country's diamond industry is an estimated $250m a year.
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Marampa Mines Limited ("MML") located in the Port Loko District in the northern province of Sierra Leone, is committed to being a world-class and globally competitive iron ore producer. We undertake exploration, development and production of premium grade iron ore concentrate from estimated resources of around 1.7 billion tonnes.
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The Baomahun Gold Project is set to become Sierra Leone's first large scale commercial gold mine. Covering a land area of 124.27km², Baomahun has a JORC certified …
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Developing a World Class Gold Asset in Sierra Leone. FG Gold is a transformational gold exploration and development company. Its flagship Baomahun Gold Project covers a land area of 124.27 km² and is set to be Sierra Leone's first large scale commercial gold mine.
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Sierra Mineral Holdings I Limited (hereinafter referred to as SMHL) is one of the reputable large-scale bauxite mining companies in Sierra Leone. It is the largest operational bauxite mine in the country with solid track record. Sierra Mineral Holdings I Limited holds this mining lease of 321.7 km2 that lies along the same belt with the World known Guinea …
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The Sierra Leone Government handed over the operations of the Tonkolili Iron Ore mining to the Chinese Kingho Mining Company through the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources in September …
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The rare earth mineral industry in Sierra Leone is touted as a new frontier with ongoing exploration and exploitation of "new deposits". However, a review of Sierra Leone's historical mining development reveals not only that knowledge of the occurrence of rare earth mineral deposits date back to the early 20th century when the British colonial …
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