AFRICA

The other side of the Archean belt

Despite promising geology, Kenyan mining remains underdeveloped

Kenya's mineral-rich Archaean greenstone belt, which also spills over into Tanzania, has been overlooked.

Kenya's mineral-rich Archaean greenstone belt, which also spills over into Tanzania, has been overlooked. | Credits: BUTENKOV ALEKSEI via Shutterstock

Unlike for many of its resource rich neighbours, Kenyan mining remains underdeveloped and unexplored. The country shares rich geology at its southern border with Tanzania, which has spent decades developing...

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