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UK’s Acacia strikes Sh164.8 billion gold in Kakamega

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June 12, 2020
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UK’s Acacia strikes Sh164.8 billion gold in Kakamega

Acacia Mining CEO, Brad Gordon

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Acacia Mining CEO, Brad Gordon. His firm has been carrying gold exploration activities in Kenya for the past four years

UK gold mining firm Acacia Mining Plc has struck high grade gold with an estimated quantity of 1.31 million ounces in Kakamega County. In statement released today morning, Acacia said this is the highest grade in Africa today and there are possibilities of larger quantities gold of a similar grade just a kilometre away from the company’s exploration site.

At the current gold prices of US$1,258 (Sh125,800) per ounce, Acacia’s find is worth Sh164.8 billion.

“Acacia announces a maiden NI 43-101 compliant Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 1.31 million ounces of gold at 12.1 grams per tonne on the Liranda Corridor within the Company’s West Kenya Project,” said Acacia in an alert to investors and the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

The mining firm’s chief executive officer Brad Gordon said the find is one of the highest grade projects in Africa today.

“We believe that this initial resource is a first step in the delineation of a multi-million ounce high-grade corridor. In addition to the Acacia prospect, which hosts all of this maiden resource, we have known mineralisation on the Bushiangala prospect, one kilometre away to the west, with a further three prospective lodes in early stage testing. Whilst Kenya is a relatively new mining destination we are very pleased with the relationships we have built and the support we have received and look forward to working closely with all stakeholders as we progress this highly promising project,” said Gordon.

Cabinet Secretary for Mining Dan Kazungu said Kenya is a geologically rich country, and the government was taking significant steps, such as the ratification of the 2016 Mining Act, to establish a robust legislative framework to support our developing mining industry.

“We are excited about the potential of Acacia’s West Kenya Project, as it could ultimately lead to the creation of a gold mining industry that would have a benefit to our country, economy and people. We look forward to continuing to work with Acacia and welcome their continued interest and investment in Kenya,” said Kazungu.

Work on the Acacia exploration site has been on-going for the last four years and the mining firm says it retains between 30-40 permanent employees.

“At the same time the Company and its contractors have employed

several hundred part-time labourers, field technicians, drill hands and support staff drawn from the immediate areas of exploration activity across the four counties in which we operate (Kakamega, Vihiga, Siaya and  Kisumu), ensuring that employment opportunities are given locally as far as possible,” said Acacia in the statement.

Yesterday, Acacia announced that it will be spending US$12 million (Sh1.2 billion) on further exploration in areas next to the find with most of the expenditure going to a 45,000 metre drilling programme on the Liranda Corridor.  The drilling is aimed at testing the lateral and depth extensions of the Acacia prospect, together with infilling the current resource outline “The drilling is also designed to infill and expand known mineralisation at the Bushiangala prospect to be able to upgrade the unclassified target mineralisation into the Inferred category, and test for lateral and depth extensions to the prospect as we have been doing on the Acacia prospect. It will also test the Shigokho-Shibunane prospects 2-3 kilometres to the southeast along the Liranda Corridor which are large gold in-soil anomalies with positive initial drill results,” said the firm.

 

 

Tags: 2017Acacia MiningBushiangalaCabinet Secretary for MiningDan KazungugoldHighest grade in AfricaKakamegaLiranda Corridormining
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Comments 12

  1. mungai Benson says:
    5 years ago

    am a motor vehicle electrician (auto electrician ) & plant operator ( excavator,shovel, bulldozer ). would you offer a job to me.

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    • admin says:
      5 years ago

      Hi Mungai Benson.

      Please go to the contacts page on Acacia Mining website http://www.acaciamining.com/about-us.aspx and place your employment request. They may be interested in your skills

      Reply
  2. Lucky Ngoya says:
    5 years ago

    This finding is very good news to the people of Kakamega, l wish the company would start the excavation as soon as possible so that the residents like me cld see the real benefits.

    Reply
  3. Duncan mnjala mchawia says:
    5 years ago

    Am a motor vehicle mechanic and also motor electrician and also am able to assemble motor bike and also service and repair.would you offer me a job. my contacts are +254721853122

    Reply
  4. Olodoo says:
    5 years ago

    Put pressure on your politicians to create accountability and demand they nationalize the mines and oil immediately.

    Reply
  5. Hezron Miheso. says:
    5 years ago

    Your Comment I am thrilled that for the first time such good news has come up concerning my area and I look forward to the benefits that our youth and the community as a whole will be our first priority. Yes we were approached by the company for permission to prospect in our plots and we readily agreed. We wish the company success.

    Reply
  6. CHILALI G says:
    5 years ago

    I suppose that the proceeds from this gold will not be taken away by the corruption thirsty merchants in Kenya’s government.

    Reply
  7. Musa Rashid says:
    5 years ago

    Gud News 2the people of KaKamega

    Reply
  8. Vilembwa Nicodemus says:
    5 years ago

    Your Comment
    This is very important. Remember the local communities first and ensure the local economy is strengthened. . . .my take!

    Reply
  9. Charles Sande says:
    5 years ago

    Deport all Patnis and detain the current generations of politicians if this project has to succeed
    With these treacherous fellows removed I can safely say this is great news for Kakamega and Kenya.
    .

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  10. peter khamusali Ingosi says:
    5 years ago

    As we think of this let us be honest in our postings. Let us watch out that we dont exploit our locals in any way. There are many issues that the locals want to raise but have no Venues. Strengthen your cooperate responsibility otherwise l just dont know if all that we are doing will make sense. All the same good news for the people of kakamega

    Reply
  11. leonard mgalavai says:
    5 years ago

    My name is Leonard mugalavai
    I do come from Maragoli currently we do mining there in the village.can Gordon the director help me and the villagers to improve their lives.I do buy gold myself can he enrol my name under his local buyers so that we can benefit from this mines.kindly contact me on 0722933537 email leonardmugalavai@gmail.com

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