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MINING<br />
being exported as the market for<br />
all three products showed signs<br />
of significant improvement.<br />
The importance of Kwale to the<br />
Kenyan mining industry is amply<br />
illustrated by the fact that it now<br />
contributes close to 60% of the total<br />
value of Kenya’s minerals output.<br />
Regional exploration to extend the<br />
life of the mine is one of the company’s<br />
key future growth strategies. The<br />
initial phase has been successfully<br />
completed and plans are in hand for<br />
further exploration in the coming year.<br />
But for Schwarz, the success of<br />
the Kwale Mine and Base Titanium<br />
extends well beyond its core mining<br />
operations. He also measures the<br />
success of the company through<br />
its role in building the mining<br />
economy and giving back to its host<br />
communities by improving their<br />
livelihoods in a sustainable manner.<br />
“The cornerstone of our philosophy<br />
is the flow of mutual benefits,” he says.<br />
“It has to be win-win for everyone, all<br />
the stakeholders must share in the<br />
benefits – Government, investors<br />
and the local communities.”<br />
During the construction phase of<br />
Spirals in the wet<br />
concentrator.<br />
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