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Deal #4953 Version #70258
Guinea
Created at
2016-01-27
Last update
2016-01-28
Last full update
2017-01-12
Land area
Intended size
160 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
- [2010, current] 160000.0 ha
Comment on land area
Lefa gold mine operates a typical modern open pit operation with three major mining areas and several smaller, higher grade satellite pits.
Intention of investment
Intention of investment
- [current] Mining
Nature of the deal
Nature of the deal
Exploitation permit / license / concession (for mineral resources)
Negotiation status
Negotiation status
- [2010, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
The mine was acquired by Nordgold at the end of July 2010
Implementation status
Implementation status
- [2008, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Commercial production began at the Lefa mine in 2008 (with previous owner).
Contract farming
Contract farming
No