| Organisation |
Société des Mines d'Or de Kalana (SOMIKA SA) |
| Alternate Name |
Kalana Mining Company |
| Abbreviation |
SOMIKA SA |
| Parent |
Avnel Gold Limited (Cayman Islands) (80%); Ministry of Finance (20%) |
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| Country |
Mali |
| Location |
Bamako |
| Address |
Torokorobougou - Bamako, Bamako |
| Postal Address |
03 BP: 68 |
| Telephone |
+223 228 7649 |
| Management u.r.l. |
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| Fax |
+223 228 7650 |
| Sector |
Gold Mining |
| Organisation Type |
African Private Sector |
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| Stated Role |
The necessary legal agreements were concluded in the early part of 2003 and the permit in respect of the Kalana concession awarded to Avnel Gold Ltd on 7 April 2003 . On 23 July 2003 SOMIKA SA was incorporated as an 80% subsidiary of AGL with the Government of Mali holding a free carried 20% interest.<P>SOMIKA SA is in charge of the exploitation & exploration of the Kalana Gold Mine.<P>The Kalana mine was re-commissioned in December 2003 and the first production of dore commenced in March 2004.<P>The exploration of the Kalana concession commenced in February 2004.<P> |
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