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[sea7] 10/4/2018 18:57

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UNDP will be supporting the Government of Kenya to plan for the implementation of the Kenya GEF GOLD project, which is expected to start in early 2018. The project plans to focus on strengthening institutions and the policy/regulatory framework to support mercury-free ASGM, increasing financing opportunities for ASGM miners and cooperatives as well as capacity for mercury-free ASGM through provision of technical assistance, technology transfer and disseminating best practices. The project will also aim to raise awareness about the dangers of mercury and help connect miners to gold markets.
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Goldplat will be involved here, of that I am sure.

[sea7] 09/4/2018 18:40

Short clip on deputy president ruto warning mining companies against improper dealings.

at one minute 39 secs, gerard is sat there listening.

[sea7] 09/4/2018 16:55

small editorial

[sea7] 08/4/2018 20:29

Yep, the clean up jobs in kenya and ghana can keep a company like goldplat busy for a long time.

[kimboy2] 08/4/2018 20:11

Even if they stop them using it there are still millions of tonnes of tailings leaking mercury into the environment.

[sea7] 08/4/2018 19:43

Kenya’s 2016 mining act outlaws the use of mercury. But there are no easily available alternatives and many of its 250,000 small-scale gold miners - mostly in western Kenya around Lake Victoria - are unaware of the risks or too poor to care, campaigners say.

[sea7] 08/4/2018 16:53

Thanks kb,

I saw peggy enterprises, the canadian one, so am keeping an eye there.

page 940 of the 29th March 2018 gazette..



Doesn't appear to say anything more.

[kimboy2] 08/4/2018 16:37

My guess is that it is the overseas operation of this company;



It is a Canadian consultancy and I suspect they have been brought in to deal with the application process or at least the EA, rather than having anything to do with the final result.

One or two things strike me;
1. Kenyan reporting is not very reliable.

2. The report in;


says at least £40k. It will obviously be greatly in excess of this and is I suspect the only number that the Kenyan reporter could get hold of.

3. The report says;
The company will pay a fee to access the remains (tailings) for processing to extract the mineral.

This has obviouusly been agreed with the government and they are paying per tonne of ore or a royalty on produce.

4. Couldn't find the gazzette notice but it may contain additional information.

5. There is a question as to why it appears to be being done somewhat in secret. Well one explanation could be because this is in Red Rock's license area, which is subject to a legal dispute.

[sea7] 08/4/2018 15:07

Trying to find out who is behind Peggy general is proving harder than first thought.

[kimboy2] 08/4/2018 15:06

The first question is why.

[kimboy2] 08/4/2018 14:05

I would be surprised if GDP isn't involved in this Migori venture but the information doesn't add up.

It is clear that plant 1 a Kili is close to shutdown. I had thought that they would just transfer it to plant 2 and expand production more efficiently there.

I think that Peggy's plant is about 40 miles away from Lollogarian. It may be, assuming it is GDP, that they think it better to start a new plant nearer the source material in Migori.

It would be good if it was a part of a wider mercury clean up. That could be a very big contract and I doubt that there are many in Kenya capable of doing it.

Anyway if GDP is something to do with it I suspect we will be hearing soon.

[sea7] 08/4/2018 13:50

gold coast got their free zone licence...

[sea7] 08/4/2018 13:36

Talking of Ghanas local refiners..gold coast are trying to up their game...



Currently, the refinery only receives inputs from small-scale producers of gold in the country, since it does not have a contract yet with any of the large producing companies.

“Due to the strict regulations on the source of gold input for refineries on the international market, it is impossible for the company to buy from illegal producers – unlike its counterparts from India,” he stated.

He however expressed hope that in the next six months the refinery will go into contract with some producers of gold in the country to allow it increase the refinery’s input-feed.

[russman] 08/4/2018 13:35

GDP should create a jv with BCM in Ghana.Why not.

[sea7] 08/4/2018 13:27

Goldplat woudn't use the likes of sahara refinery, as I believe they only do, less than 500kg a year. Goldplat produces about 312 kg in ghana alone per year.

[sea7] 08/4/2018 13:24

The size and content of the EIA document gives the impression of a much larger operation, although most of what they say applies to large and small ops.

£40k in my opinion barely gets them off the starting blocks. I suspect they may be asking goldplat to buy elution column time, unless they plan to ship it to royal sahara refinery in accra.

[kimboy2] 08/4/2018 12:51

You wouldn't think you would get much of an operation for £40k. It will be interesting to see if GDP have anything to do with it.

[sea7] 08/4/2018 11:22

I see that miller/rodson has created a new name - snakesbelly - registered on the 7th april and all posts on the lionsgold board, in exactly the same style, capitals and derogatory manner, as miller/rodsons posts.

Several have stated that it is rodson and the usual denials are taking place.

wait for a post on the gdp boards to confirm it.

[sea7] 07/4/2018 21:57

I see that kili uses nesvax for some services..



Click on the mining tab to see kili gold.

[sea7] 07/4/2018 18:48

learnt from kili...

The premise will be fenced and reinforced with chain link or iron sheets to prevent animals from entering the premise and drinking contaminated water.

extracts..

The professional employees not from the area to be given accommodation inside the plant premise.

Since some operations are intensive and requir close monitoring and supervision, some workers; mostly technicians who will be two in number, will be required to be on site throughout hence need for accommodation facilities for this category of workforce.

Product:
The anticipated end product for this project is Gold loaded carbon for elution processing to get gold.

[kimboy2] 07/4/2018 17:55

The cost of the thing, assuming I calculated right, is £42k. If it was GDP I would think that they would justrelocate equipment from Kili if it is GDP.

[sea7] 07/4/2018 17:49

I looked through for any reference to GDP, however, it does seem as though they have been involved somewhere.

[kimboy2] 07/4/2018 17:38

Can't see GDP mentioned but it seems to have their fingerprints on it. This would be a good replacement for plant 1 and give them an entry into a mercury clean up program in Kenya.