Characteristics
The North Mara gold deposits are situated in the Mara Musoma greenstone belt. There are several types of gold mineralisation including shear-zone-related quartz vein and disseminated gold.
Life and reserves
The life-of-mine is estimated at around ten years, based on its proven and probable gold reserves of 3,485,000 ounces.
Location
The North Mara gold mine is located in northeast Tanzania in the Tarime district of the Mara region. It is around 100 km east of Lake Victoria and 20 km south of the Kenyan border.
Access
The site is served by the national road system and there is an airstrip 7 km from the processing plant.
Climate
The annual average temperature ranges from 16° – 29°C. Average annual rainfall for the region is 1,300mm.
The site
The North Mara mine consists of three open pit deposits: Nyabirama, Gokona and Nyabigena and development potential at Komarera. There is also a process plant, together with waste rock dumps, a tailings containment pond and other associated facilities.
People
As at 31 December 2011, a total of 2,329 people were employed at North Mara consisting of 1,029 Group employees and 1,300 contracted personnel.