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“ I believe this Senegal / Mali belt in which our permits lay will very much be the next great gold greenbelt in the world ”
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– Alex Mackenzie , Executive Chairman
Randgold and convert Bassari into a major mine player in Senegal ,” he says . “ This Senegal / Mali belt which our permits cover will , I believe , very much be the next great gold greenbelt in the world . Makabingui and the work we can achieve with the project will play a big role in getting us there .”
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For any mining company , a strong relationship with the government in which its operations are based is crucial . If one does not gain the government and community ’ s trust , an operation can fail before it has even started . Also , a good relationship with local Senegal partners such as WATIC and Sengold Mining are imperative .
Mackenzie is a wellrespected name amongst the mining world , having worked as a chartered accountant with a special focus on the mining sector and sitting on the board for a number of mining companies across Senegal , Ghana , Ecuador , Brazil , Solomon Islands and Australia .
Perhaps his most noteworthy work saw Mackenzie discover the mineral potential of the Sabodala Gold mine , the first and currently only large-scale gold mine in operation in Senegal .
It was this significant role in the development of Sabodala that has
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