Mining Magazine September 2017 | Page 54

risks ) and creates jobs , win for the national government that creates the enabling environment for investments to flourish and prosper , win county governments as that is where all mining projects are established and last win for the local community as Kenyans are the core beneficiaries of the mining activities in the country .
WHAT OTHER WORK IS THE MINISTRY DOING TO SEEK OUT NEW POTENTIAL AREAS FOR EXPLORATION ? Private companies such as Base Titanium carry out geological surveys that share data with the ministry , which
is encouraged practice . The country has put in effort to do a comprehensive nationwide airborne geophysical mapping survey in order to identify new potential areas for mineral discovery .
Both investors and government have been keen to have the latest data on minerals in the country . The finalisation of this survey will be a key milestone for Kenya ’ s mineral development , as it will drive key interest and attractiveness to Kenya as a modern mining jurisdiction .
YOU HAVE CREATED AN AMBITIOUS 20-YEAR STRATEGY FOR THE SECTOR WITHIN THE 2030 VISION . TELL US ABOUT
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