On August 9, 2024, the signing ceremony of the cooperation framework agreement for the Sokoke Titanium Iron Mine project in Kenya was held at the Accord Hotel in Nairobi, the capital. Jialin East Africa Mining Co., Ltd. and China Hydropower Construction Group International Engineering Co., Ltd. have reached a cooperation agreement on the development of the Sokoke mining area on the west side of Kilifi County.

The owner of the Sokoke Titanium Iron Mine project in Kenya is Jialin East Africa Mining Co., Ltd. The project is located in the Sokoke mining area on the west side of Kilifi County, Kenya, with a total area of 270 square kilometers. The type of mine is ilmenite, and the mining method is open-pit mining. Jialin East Africa Mining is a local company established in Kenya, fully controlled by Hong Kong's Saanich Mining Group.

The mining area development plan will be carried out in stages, and the contracted project plans to develop an area of approximately 58 square kilometers with a construction period of 10 years. The main construction contents are proposed to include: mining planning and design; Mining stripping and transportation; Water supply, drainage, and sewage treatment; Power supply and distribution; Construction of supporting facilities such as office buildings and dormitories; Infrastructure projects for beneficiation plants, tailings pond projects, and subsequent operation and maintenance outside of beneficiation plants.

At the signing ceremony, Liu Ruqiang, Chairman of Jialin East Africa Mining Co., Ltd., said, "Kenya is a beautiful country with warm and friendly local people, pleasant and comfortable natural scenery, abundant mineral resources, and one of the world's top single titanium iron ore production areas. The Sokoke Titanium Iron Mine project is an important practice in our mineral development in Africa. We hope to make long-term efforts to do this project well and bring positive impact to the local economic development and social progress in Kenya.

Xu Jianglong, Deputy General Manager of the Southeast Africa Regional Headquarters of China Hydropower Construction Group International Engineering Co., Ltd., stated that the implementation of the project not only creates employment opportunities for nearly a thousand local people and cultivates a group of high-quality technical talents, but also further promotes Kenya's comprehensive modernization and economic industrialization, and contributes to the realization of Kenya's 2030 vision. Keywords: the Belt and Road news, the Belt and Road project, overseas project.

Sophie Kutiti Olesambu, Chairman of the Kenya Mineral Rights Commission, stated at the signing ceremony that by strengthening international cooperation, the contribution of the mining industry to the country's GDP is expected to increase from the current 0.7% to 10% by 2030. The mining industry is capital intensive, so we need foreign investors to help Kenya fully unleash its potential, "said Olesambu. (This article is from the official website of Jian Dao: www.seetao.com. Reproduction without permission is prohibited, otherwise it will be prosecuted. Please indicate Jian Dao website+original link when reprinting.) Jian Dao website mechanical column editor/Zhou Yingwen