| Deal #1661 | Version 54784 | Version 54785 |
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General info | ||
| Intended size | 128 000 ha | 256 500 ha |
| Size under contract (leased or purchased area) |
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| Comment on land area | Total Tiawa concession size is 1,280km2, unsure on actual exploitation license. | The mining operation consists of two mining permit areas totaling 2565km2 (Samira and Libiri deposits). |
| Negotiation status |
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| Comment on negotiation status | SEMAFO acquired the mine in 2001, sold it in 2013 to SOPAMIN. | |
| Implementation status |
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| Comment on implementation status | Originally brought into production in 2004. | |
Employment | ||
Investor info | ||
| Comment on investment chain | SEMAFO sold its stake in the project to Société de Patrimoine des Mines du Niger S.A.(“SOPAMIN”) in 2013. | |
Local communities / indigenous peoples | ||
| Promised compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements) | achat de m2 à 23.9 CFA | |
Former use | ||
| Former land owner | Private (smallholders) | Private (large-scale farm) |
| Comment on former land owner | SEMAFO sold its stake in the project to Société de Patrimoine des Mines du Niger S.A.(“SOPAMIN”) in 2013. | |
| Former land use | Smallholder agriculture | Other |
| Comment on former land use | Mining | |
| Former land cover | Cropland | Other land (e.g. developed land) |
Produce info | ||
| In country processing of produce | Yes | |
| Comment on in country processing of produce | Samira Hill processing plant | |
Water | ||
| Water extraction envisaged | Yes | |
Gender-related info | ||
Overall comment | ||
Meta | ||
| Fully updated | No | Yes |
Locations | ||
Location #qmKQZXto | ||
| Spatial accuracy level | Coordinates | Administrative region |
| Location | Niger | Tera, Niger |
| Point | Lat: 13.24423 Lng: 1.13426 | Lat: 14.00316 Lng: 0.75566 |
| Comment | The Samira Hill Mine is located on the 50-kilometer gold belt commonly referred to as the Samira Horizon. It is approximately 90 kilometers west of Niamey, the capital of Niger. | The Samira Hill Mine is located on the 50-kilometer gold belt commonly referred to as the Samira Horizon. It is approximately 90 kilometers west of Niamey, the capital of Niger. Téra Department of the Tillabéri Region in Niger. |
Data sources | ||
Data source #mek4Lu5T | ||
| File | ||
| Type | Company sources | |
| Url | ||
| Keep PDF not public | No | |
| Date | 2013-12-02 | |
| Comment on data source | SEMAFO sells its interest in the Samira Hill Mine in Niger | |
Data source #hAclqrOR | ||
| File | ||
| Type | Media report | |
| Url | ||
| Keep PDF not public | No | |
| Date | 2013-08-26 | |
| Comment on data source | Rueters- Niger plans bid for Semafo's 80 pct stake in Samira hill mine | |
Data source #NJynM19F | ||
| File | ||
| Type | Company sources | |
| Url | ||
| Keep PDF not public | No | |
| Date | 2009-08-26 | |
| Comment on data source | SEMAFO Receives Mining Permit for Boulon Jounga Zone, Niger | |
Data source #eRlV-_-p | ||
| File | ||
| Type | Media report | |
| Url | ||
| Keep PDF not public | No | |
| Date | 2008-02-15 | |
| Comment on data source | Mining Weekly- Samira Hill Mine, Niger | |
Contracts | ||