Articles - Geol Mbugua Githae

Artisanal Gold Mining in Kenya

Across Kakamega, Vihiga, Migori and other counties, thousands of people earn a living by digging, crushing and washing gold-bearing rock

The Mining Act, 2016 (Act No. 12 of 2016) is the main law governing prospecting, mining, processing and dealing in

A prospecting licence is the legal key to serious mineral exploration in Kenya. It gives its holder exclusive rights to

A mineral feasibility study is the document on which a mine is financed, permitted and built. It answers the most

Soil geochemistry is one of the oldest and most cost-effective tools in mineral exploration. By measuring the concentration of elements

When a mining company asks the public for money, lists on a stock exchange, borrows from a bank or sells

Junior exploration companies carry the highest risk in the mining industry. They have no production revenue, they depend on equity

Rare earth elements are a group of seventeen metals that underpin modern technology. They are used in permanent magnets for

Most of the Earth’s surface is covered by soil, vegetation, water or weathered rock, and most mineral deposits are hidden

Kenya is best known for agriculture, tourism, technology and services, but its geology is varied and its mining sector is

The global shift to electric vehicles, renewable power and advanced electronics has made a group of minerals strategically important. Governments

Choosing to go solar is the easy part. The harder decision is which type of system to build. On-grid, off-grid