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Spatial mapping of the extents and volumes of solid mine

This study was conducted within the Samrudha Resource Iron Ore Mine at Taita Taveta County, Kenya, where active mining occurs. This area lies approximately 450 km southeast of Nairobi and 250 km northwest of Mombasa, at between 3.1° S and 3.3° S, and 38.1° E and 38.3° E, as shown in Fig. 1 .

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State closes 2 illegal mines in Taita Taveta

Speaking at a mining site owned by Universal Exploration Limited, Kituku said the company had been engaging in illegal iron ore mining, despite having its operations suspended a year ago by the ...

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Taita Taveta miners edge closer to accessing minerals in …

Others are manganese, iron ore, marble and limestone. ... The meeting was attended by Mining PS Elijah Mwangi, Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime and Senator Johnes Mwaruma.

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(PDF) Impact of mining on environment: A case study of Taita Taveta …

PDF | On May 31, 2021, Wakio Mwakesi Irene and others published Impact of mining on environment: A case study of Taita Taveta County, Kenya | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ...

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Miner to resume Taveta operations, eyes orders from new …

Taita Taveta-based iron ore mining company, Samruddha Resources Kenya Limited is set to resume operations after a two-year shutdown, targeting orders from a new …

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No end in sight to Taita Taveta's Kishushe ranch troubles

The 60,000-acre ranch generates millions of shillings annually from Samruddha Resources Kenya Ltd, which mines iron ore in the area. The board has also invested in orange farming and rearing livestock.

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(PDF) Land use/land cover classification for the iron mining …

Kishushe iron ore mining si te in Taita Taveta, Kenya, we conducted image analysis and compared the . classification accu racies of the four method s, confirmed further by groun d truthing.

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Concerns Over Devki Group's Expansion: Job Creation or …

On August 4, 2024, Mining Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi joined Taita Taveta County leaders, led by Governor Andrew Mwadime, to hand over land to the controversial investor Narendra Raval, chair of Devki Group. This handover was for the construction of an 11 billion shillings iron-ore processing plant at Ngolia in Voi, Taita-Taveta County.

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Chinese firm smells opportunity to build steel plant in Kenya

The discovery of rich iron ore deposits in parts of the country has increased prospects of Kenya setting up its first steel manufacturing plant. ... Laban Walloga | nation A machine at the Kishushe mining site in Taita Taveta County where Wanajala Mining Company is prospecting for iron ore. Kenya lacks a smelting plant so the company exports ...

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All set for Sh11bn Voi iron ore smelting plant after investor …

The construction of an iron-ore processing plant in Voi, Taita Taveta county is set to kick off after the investor was handed land by the community. The Sh11 billion smelting plant …

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Taita Taveta residents push to get access to mine in Tsavo

Miners at a mine in Mkuki area, Taita Taveta County. The miners want the government to open the Tsavo National Park to prospect for minerals. ... A photo of Sh60 million Voi Gemstone Value Addition Centre in Taita Taveta county. The centre has been lying idle since 2017 despite having been equipped by government in 2018. ... (green garnets ...

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Plans Underway for Iron-Ore Value Addition Facility in Taita …

Taita Taveta County is renowned for its rich deposits of gemstones, including tsavorites, rubies, tourmalines, and garnets. Additionally, the county boasts significant deposits …

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Devki Group of Companies is set to Construct an iron ore plant in Taita

Ironore mining company Samrutha Resources is set to resume operations in the county of Taita Taveta after a two year shutdown. The miners says it plans to invest 300 million shillings in top range …

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#AD Devki Group is making history in Taita Taveta County

#AD Devki Group is making history in Taita Taveta County with the Ground Breaking of its first-ever iron ore pelletization plant. With a Ksh.10 billion investment, this project creates over 2,000 direct jobs and …

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New mineral finds bring ray of hope to Taita Taveta County

Iron ore mining in Taita-Taveta is one of the key economic sectors which could generate much needed revenue for the county and country. However, controversies surrounding land ownership have been ...

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After 50 years of mining precious stones, Taita man finally

Mining is capital-intensive and requires significant investment so many locals are unable to venture into the industry. Miners want the government to support them by providing them with modern equipment and affordable mining permits; Some of the precious stones found in Taita Taveta region include gemstones like tsavorite, ruby and garnet.

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Mining impact on communities' livelihoods: A case …

salt, iron ore, and gypsum [20]. In Taita Taveta, mining is often carried with little government regulation or control [21] there being few rules on sharing of royalties and benefits among the ... The study sought to determine and analyze the severity of the Taita Taveta County mining industry concerning the surrounding communities' livelihood ...

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Taita residents eye fortune from quartz mining after years

Taita Taveta Artisanal Miners Association chairperson David Zowe said quartz mining will not only boost domestic incomes for thousands of poor households in drought-stricken Kishushe, but also ...

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All set for Sh11bn Voi iron ore smelting plant after investor …

Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime and Mining PS Elijah Mwangi hand over a title deed to Devki Group chairman Narendra Guru at Ngolia, Voi subcounty on Saturday, August 3

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William Ruto to officiate launch of KSh 11b mining plant

The Cabinet Secretary for Trade, Salim Mvurya, announced Devki Group's KSh 11 billion investment in an iron ore value-addition plant in Manga, Taita Taveta County The project will create 3,000 ...

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Taita Taveta's Iron Ore Revolution: Kenya's New Strategic …

Devki Group plans to invest $85 million in a new steel factory near Voi town. In a significant move to boost Kenya's mining sector, the government has designated Taita Taveta County as a …

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Spatial Modelling of Dynamics of Land Use and Land Cover Due to Mining

Using adjusted training sample sizes drawn from the Kishushe iron ore mining site in Taita Taveta, Kenya, we conducted image analysis and compared the classification accuracies of the four methods ...

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Taita leaders, residents resolve to eject iron ore investor

Some leaders and residents of Wundanyi Sub-county, Taita Taveta County, have resolved to eject Samruddha Resources Kenya Limited from the Kishushe iron ore site. Led by Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako and Kishushe County Assembly member Newton Kifuso, locals say they want the investor out for failing to meet its corporate social responsibility (CSR ...

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Iron ore mining resumes in Taita Taveta after 15 years

The extraction of iron ore has resumed after a 15-year suspension, the county government has announced. The national Government suspended extraction on a 68.4-square kilometre land in 2014 due to ...

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(PDF) Impact of mining on environment: A case …

PDF | On May 31, 2021, Wakio Mwakesi Irene and others published Impact of mining on environment: A case study of Taita Taveta County, Kenya | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ...

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Mining Impacts on Society: A Case Study of Taita …

which is in Taita Taveta County. Studies in Taita, have mainly dwelt on political economy, and recently re-search on socio-economic and environmental impacts on women was conducted in Kisagau mining zone in Taita Taveta County the mining area including pros-pects of mining and conflicts over land and mineral resources [6] (Mwakumanya

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Plans Underway for Iron-Ore Value Addition Facility in Taita Taveta

PS Mining Elijah Mwangi joined CS Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry Salim Mvurya in a meeting with Taita Taveta County leadership to discuss the establishment of an iron-ore value addition and processing facility in the region. The meeting, led by Governor Andrew Mwadime, included Deputy Governor Christine Kilalo, Senator Jones ...

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Kenyan billionaire Narendra Raval to build $85 …

Kenyan billionaire Narendra Raval unveils an $85-million iron ore processing plant in Taita Taveta, boosting local mining and job creation. Narendra Raval's plant will involve local artisanal miners, providing equipment and …

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Devki to set up Sh11b steel factory in Taita Taveta

The government has designated Taita Taveta County as a strategic processing and value-addition centre for iron ore mining in Kenya, Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has said.

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Devki in Partnership with Kenya Govt to offer 14,000 Jobs

Trade Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya assessing the mining site in Taita Taveta. Photo/ Salim Mvurya 14,000 jobs to be created by Devki. He went on to state that the initiative will create up to 14,000 jobs and will go a long way to transforming the socio-economic landscape of the Taveta region.