AFRICA earned Mackenzie the respect of the Senegalese government , as well as the mining ministers . “ That relationship is vital ,” says Mackenzie . “ I got Sabodala off the ground with Nic Limb and Jeff Williams of Mineral Deposits ( MDL ), along with my friend Peter Spivey [ Non-Executive Director ]. The government fully supports our company and provides me with a sense of freedom to help develop Makabingui and in return , shape the future of Senegal .”
Of course , Mackenzie is not alone . As noted , he recruited Peter Spivey , a successful mine developer who was instrumental in the development and construction of the $ 250mn Sabodala mine .
For the day-to-day operations , Mackenzie will require more than 200 members of staff to help bring
Makabingui into production . For this , the company calls upon the expertise of Mincore Australia , one of the most successful mining and engineering contractors in Australia , Redstar , a construction company specialising in West Africa , and Vanture International , key supplier of mining equipment .
“ Mincore really are outstanding .
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