Deal #4769

Tanzania
Created at
2015-09-11
Last update
2019-05-20
Last full update
2017-02-02

Land area

Intended size
6 800 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2000, current] 6800.0 ha
Comment on land area
Second largest mining operation and the largest single open pit mine in Tanzania. 68 square kilometers

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Mining

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Exploitation permit / license / concession (for mineral resources)
Comment on nature of the deal
The current life of mine is estimated to be 5 years with 3 years of mining and 2 years of processing stockpiles based on proven and probable gold reserves of 0.9 million ounces.

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2000, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
Barrick acquired Pangea Goldfields Inc. in 2000.

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2009, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Pangea Goldfields Inc did not bring the mine into operation. The mine first came into production in 2009. The feasibility studies of the mine were completed in 2006. The development of the mine began in 2007 and was completed in 2009. The mine commenced operations in May 2009 and is expected to be shut-down in 2022. Mine will be closed in December 2017 due to fall in production.

Contract farming

Contract farming
No