Browsing: Western Kenya Gold Project

As of the 31st of December in 2021, these prerequisites were not satisfied, and hence, no sum was recognised.

After purchasing the seven licences from Barrick in a cash-and-stock transaction, Shanta committed to pay Barrick Gold a royalty rate of two per cent on any actual gold production in the future.

During the previous two years, when Shanta Gold has been spending a significant amount of money on feasibility studies to ascertain the true extent of the gold reserves, and whether or not to move on with production, the West Kenya project has not generated any revenues.

The region is projected to produce 1.6 million ounces of gold from its deposits.…

Shanta Gold, the London Stock Exchange-listed gold miner with interests in southern Tanzania has announced plans to take over the gold prospecting activities in Kenya, formerly held by Barrick Gold.

The East Africa-focused gold producer announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which it will purchase 100% of the shares of Barrick’s subsidiary Acacia Exploration (Kenya) Ltd. from two subsidiaries of Barrick Gold Corporation.

The West Kenya license holds about 1.18 million ounces of gold with a grade of 12.6 grams per tonne (g/t believed to be one of the highest grading +1 Moz gold deposits in Africa. The project covers 1,161 sq km within the Lake Victoria greenstone gold field located in NW Tanzania and SW Kenya and home to Global Tier 1 assets including North Mara and Geita Gold Mine.

Eric Zurrin, Chief Executive Officer noted the acquisition of the Western Kenya project solidifies …