AFRICA
In the remote hills of Western Ethiopia lies the Tulu Kapi Gold Project - a lucrative mining operation owned by KEFI Minerals for us - they are the foundations of our HR management , of our operational management , and our financial management - so our relationship couldn ’ t be any more important .”
Forging relationships on the ground With two operational mines and a cost-effective portfolio to explore , KEFI Minerals has big ambitions for the region . But in an industry that is constantly evolving , how can KEFI Minerals stay one step ahead ?
“ Our business style is that we run a very small head office in Cyprus , but everyone else is based at the sites where the action is . I spend more time myself in Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia than anywhere else ,” says Anagnostaras-Adams .
“ For us , the key is to be hands on , embed ourselves in the country , and build relationships from the ground up which is where the relationship with the government comes in - they see the commitment of the people on the ground . So that ’ s our philosophy , that ’ s our style , and as we grow it will be our challenge to grow and still maintain that . I like to think that it sets us apart .”
In the four years spent developing Tulu Kapi , working with local and national stakeholders , KEFI Minerals has developed the mine plans in a cost-effective manner and has done so whilst making an active , positive and long-lasting contribution to the locality .
Through Tulu Kapi , KEFI Minerals laid the foundations for Ethiopia to one day become a major player in the mining industry . miningglobal . com 47