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A call for responsible practices in mineral value chain
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As we debate about mining in Africa we must address some serious underlying issues related to unethical mining practices and mineral trade. Numerous concerns given by humanitarians about child labor, slave labor and poor safety, health and environment concerns need to be re-looked. Laws and regulations in both mineral extraction and trade need to be enhanced at both national and international levels to ensure full economic potential and sustainability is

Gold history in Kenya
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Did you know that Kenya has a rich gold history? even though nothing much has been documented. Early discoveries were made in 1880s near Lolgorian (Nyanza-Rift Valley border). The first major gold mining was done by Rosterman Gold Mine, which mined more about 7340 kgs of gold between 1935 and 1952, at it’s underground mines in Kakamega. Currently, Kenya has 2 post independence commercial gold mining companies in Narok and

Congo River: The Deepest River in the World
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Congo River also know as Zaire River is the deepest river in the world. At its deepest point, the river reaches a depth of approximately 720 feet. This depth makes the Congo River about 64 feet deeper than the second deepest river in the world, which is the Yangtze River in China. The Congo River is about 2,715 miles long making it the second longest in Africa after Nile River

Sustaining the Red Zone Minerals
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The importance of the mineral industry in advancement and sustainability of all other industries cannot be understated. It’s true to name it among the most important industries needed for survival of mankind and that’s why the world needs to unite in protecting and promoting it. As explained via the diagram, there’s increased risk to supply of various minerals due to increased demand (especially due to technological advancements) and extinction of

Lake Baikal: The World's Deepest Lake
Geology

Lake Baikal in southern Russia is the world’s deepest lake. It is an estimated 5,387 feet deep (1,642 meters), and its bottom is approximately 3,893 feet (1,187 meters) below sea level. Lake Baikal is also the world’s largest freshwater lake in terms of volume with a surface area of about 31,722 square kilometers or 12,248 square miles. It is home to about 1,700 plants and animals of which 2/3 of