GRANDE CÔTE OPERATIONS
The TiZir Limited and Senegalese Government-owned company has spent much of the past decade planning for one of the world ’ s biggest mineral sands mining efforts , and is now ready to bring the fruits of its success to the local region
Grande Côte Operations has begun production in one of the world ’ s largest dredging operations as it aims to achieve economic prosperity , not only throughout its 15 year-plus lifecycle of the mine , but also far beyond that to Senegal and the local population .
Stretched four kilometres wide and 100 kilometres long , the Grande Côte site has been a long time in the planning under the guidance of owners , TiZir Limited , and the Senegalese Government who owns the remaining 10 percent ; both of which have played an integral role in supporting all stages of the operation ’ s development .
The origins of what is now a globally significant mine , goes back to 2006 when Mineral Deposits Limited gained the tenure , followed quickly by a similar successful tender for a gold project , also in Senegal .
While the gold mine took off immediately , Grande Côte was slowly developed in the background in regards to logistical planning , locating resourcing and carrying out feasibility studies ; all of which culminated
Mining in the deposit has commenced
‘ Stretched four kilometres wide and 100 kilometres long , the Grande Côte site has been a long time in the planning ’
78 October 2014