Market News

 Local mineral producer Base Titanium is headed for a good run as ilmenite and rutile witness an upsurge in prices oversees.   The price of ilmenite has soared due to a dip in supply against an upswing in demand on the international market, while demand for zircon has strengthened owing . . .

 Mining Cabinet Secretary Dan Kazungu was recently quoted as saying that “mining is the next economic frontier for Kenya, so get on board and be part of the mining boom”.   Following the enactment of the Mining Act 2016, Mr Kazungu has been leading a national and internationa . . .

 NAIROBI, KENYA: Canadian firm, Vaaldiam Mining Inc, earned a tidy Sh310 million during the year to June 2017 from the Kwale mineral sands project operated by Australian miner —Base Resources. While Vaaldiam might be unknown to many Kenyans, its predecessor Tiomin Resources is familiar to . . .

 The move is intended to protect the environment and increase revenue from the quarry sub-sector.   Mining Cabinet Secretary Dan Kazungu says lack of regulation in the sub-sector has led to degradation of the environment, misuse of revenues meant to be remitted to the national government . . .

 The Government is cracking down on firms and individuals illegally trading in minerals in efforts to clean up the mining industry. The Mining ministry has said only three firms have been licensed to undertake mineral dealings in the country, meaning that dozens of companies that claim to have . . .