African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has commended Australian mining firm Base Titanium for successfully rehabilitating large sections of land at its former Kwale mining operations, describing the effort as a model for responsible mineral extraction in Kenya. Less than two years after mining activities ceased, significant environmental recovery is already visible across the once-active […]
The company is expediting the restoration of mined-out areas following the depletion of mining reserves, with plans to cease operations by December 2024. The company has been mining rutile, ilmenite, and zircon, all precious minerals, since 2013, accounting for approximately 65 percent of Kenya’s mining industry by mineral output value. The rehabilitation of mined-out areas […]
