Mining Magazine November 2016 | Page 18

TECHNOLOGY

The Bisie Tin Project ’ s Mpama North prospect in North Kivu in the eastern region of the DRC is one of the most significant tin deposits in the world , and Alphamin Resources plans to make North Kivu the world ’ s premier tin producing area .

ALPHAMIN RESOURCES IS a pioneering tin exploration and mining business with the vision to be respected in the international tin mining sector , unleashing the full profit and potential of its worldclass tin asset in North Kivu , DRC .
Committed to contributing to the stability and economic activity in North Kivu , Alphamin aims to bring a significant benefit to the community and other stakeholders alike .
Through the company ’ s flagship Bisie operation , Alphamin will supply conflict-free tin from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo .
“ Alphamin represents an opportunity to make a material difference to North Kivu and most of East Africa , it ’ s going to be catalytic for a whole number of roll on industries ,” says Boris Kamstra ,
CEO of Alphamin Resources .
The Alphamin Bisie Tin Project is an operation which will develop one of the highest grade known tin deposits in the world while committing to a promise of promoting economic growth and stability in North Kivu .
A resource like no other Kamstra believes that the 4.5 percent tin orebody , which translates to around 16 percent copper equivalent or 16 / 17 grams per tonne gold equivalent , is an ore body strength that hasn ’ t been seen over the last 200 years .
“ We ’ ve got a jewel in terms of an ore body . Look around the world , there are no producers that I know of that can provide those figures .” says Kamstra .
Alphamin is just the first of many tin producing assets in the North Kivu province , but the journey
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