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.  
Fax +223 228 7650
Sector Gold Mining
Organisation Type African Private Sector
Status  
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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Current Positions
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General Manager Jacobus Grove 2005  
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Links to Related Organisations
Immediate Parents Avnel Gold Limited (Cayman Islands)
Ministry of Finance
Subsidiary Organisations Kalana Gold Mine
Sibling Organisations African Fund for Guarantee & Economic Co-operation
General Secretariat of the Ministry of Finance [62]
West African Development Bank [43]
Banque Commerciale du Sahel - SA [1]
Banque de Developpement du Mali - SA [5]
Banque Internationale pour le Mali - SA [3]
Banque Nationale de Developpement Agricole [2]
Société des Mines de Loulo (SOMILO) S.A [5]
Societe des Mines de Morila SA [1]
Societe d'Exploitation des Mines d'Or de Sadiola (SEMOS SA) [1]
Yatela Gold Mine
Société des Mines de Syama - SA [1]
Tambaoura Mining Company - SA [1]
Kalana Mine Services Limited
Avnel Mali - SARL
Siribaya Exploration Project
Banque Sahelo-Saharienne pour l'Investissement et le Commerce [3]
Credit Initiative - SA
Societe de Pari Mutuel Urbain du Mali - SAEM [1]
Caisse Autonome d'Amortissement
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Record last updated on 17 JAN 2008