Kilo Moto is a semi-continuous greenstone belt in the northeast of the DRC. In the northern part, the Moto Goldmines project has an aggregate lease area of 1,841 square kilometres (711 sq mi), with most activity centered on a 35 square kilometres (14 sq mi) area around the old Durba gold mine. It is possible that as much as 25.7m ounces of gold are present. In the center is the Zani-Kodo area. To the south is the Mongbwalu field, a 10,000 square kilometres (3,900 sq mi) concession to the north and east of Bunia that is mainly owned by AngloGold Ashanti with the DRC parastatal Office des Mines de Kilo Moto (OKIMO) holding a 13.78% interest.[2]
Colonial periodEdit
The Kilo mine was opened in 1905 and the Moto mine in 1911. Gold was also extracted by panning the river gravels. In 1919 the government created the Régie Industrielle des Mines de Kilo-Moto, an autonomous body. In 1926 the Régie was converted into a commercial company, the Société des Mines d’Or de Kilo-Moto. Hydroelectric stations were built to power the crushing plants, and by 1930 the two mines, but mostly Kilo, were producing almost 5,000 kilograms (11,000 lb) annually.[3]
During the 1950s and 1960s Belgian charter companies extracted over 3m ounces from a total recorded 11m ounces of gold from hard-rock mines in the Kilo Moto belt. Mining included a mixture of alluvials and shallow oxide pits.[2] There were also underground industrial mines near Mongbwalu, namely Adidi, Senzere and Makala.[4] The Democratic Republic of the Congo became independent in 1960 and the company was nationalised without compensation in 1967.[1][3]
Post-colonial developmentsEdit
As of 2011, Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration was in a joint venture with Kilo Goldmines, a Canadian company, to develop properties in the vicinity of Isiro and Mambasa.[5] Kilo Goldmines was also active in a joint venture with Somituri sprl, a local company, in exploiting properties in the territories of Mambasa and Wamba near the village of Nia Nia. Colonial mines produced gold in this area from the 1920s until 1958.[6] OKIMO held a 10% interest in a joint venture between AngloGold Ashanti and Randgold in the Kibali Gold Mine which the Randgold CEO has called the largest gold mine in Africa outside of South Africa.[7] The partners had acquired the former owner Moto Gold Mines in October 2009.[2]
ReferencesEdit
^ abAgayo Bakonzi (1982). "The Archives of the Gold Mines of Kilo-Moto". History in Africa. 9: 355–358. doi:10.2307/3171617. JSTOR 3171617. S2CID 162126274.
^ abcBarry Sergeant (26 Oct 2009). . Mineweb. Archived from the original on 2009-10-24. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
^ abHoward Shakespeare (June 1993). . Scripophily. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
^Dan Fahey. "LE FLEUVE D'OR: THE PRODUCTION AND TRADE OF GOLD FROM MONGBWALU, DRC" (PDF). L’AFRIQUE DES GRANDS LACS. ANNUAIRE 2007-2008. p. 362. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
^. Kilo Goldmines. Archived from the original on 2011-08-03. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
^. Kilo Goldmines. Archived from the original on 2011-09-03. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
^Lawrence Williams (5 Aug 2011). . Mineweb. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
External linksEdit
The Gold Mines of Kilo and Moto
August 29, 2023
kilo, moto, region, northeast, corner, democratic, republic, congo, where, gold, discovered, ituri, river, government, prospectors, 1903, moto, haut, uélé, province, kilo, ituri, province, locationlocation, drcdistricthaut, uele, ituricountrydemocratic, republ. Kilo Moto is a region in the far northeast corner of the Democratic Republic of the Congo DRC where gold was discovered in the Ituri River by government prospectors in 1903 Moto is in the Haut Uele Province and Kilo in the Ituri Province 1 Kilo MotoLocationKilo MotoLocation in DRCDistrictHaut Uele IturiCountryDemocratic Republic of the CongoCoordinates1 46 15 N 30 17 27 E 1 770759 N 30 290937 E 1 770759 30 290937ProductionProductsGoldHistoryOpened1905 Contents 1 Location 2 Colonial period 3 Post colonial developments 4 References 5 External linksLocation EditKilo Moto is a semi continuous greenstone belt in the northeast of the DRC In the northern part the Moto Goldmines project has an aggregate lease area of 1 841 square kilometres 711 sq mi with most activity centered on a 35 square kilometres 14 sq mi area around the old Durba gold mine It is possible that as much as 25 7m ounces of gold are present In the center is the Zani Kodo area To the south is the Mongbwalu field a 10 000 square kilometres 3 900 sq mi concession to the north and east of Bunia that is mainly owned by AngloGold Ashanti with the DRC parastatal Office des Mines de Kilo Moto OKIMO holding a 13 78 interest 2 Colonial period EditThe Kilo mine was opened in 1905 and the Moto mine in 1911 Gold was also extracted by panning the river gravels In 1919 the government created the Regie Industrielle des Mines de Kilo Moto an autonomous body In 1926 the Regie was converted into a commercial company the Societe des Mines d Or de Kilo Moto Hydroelectric stations were built to power the crushing plants and by 1930 the two mines but mostly Kilo were producing almost 5 000 kilograms 11 000 lb annually 3 During the 1950s and 1960s Belgian charter companies extracted over 3m ounces from a total recorded 11m ounces of gold from hard rock mines in the Kilo Moto belt Mining included a mixture of alluvials and shallow oxide pits 2 There were also underground industrial mines near Mongbwalu namely Adidi Senzere and Makala 4 The Democratic Republic of the Congo became independent in 1960 and the company was nationalised without compensation in 1967 1 3 Post colonial developments EditAs of 2011 Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration was in a joint venture with Kilo Goldmines a Canadian company to develop properties in the vicinity of Isiro and Mambasa 5 Kilo Goldmines was also active in a joint venture with Somituri sprl a local company in exploiting properties in the territories of Mambasa and Wamba near the village of Nia Nia Colonial mines produced gold in this area from the 1920s until 1958 6 OKIMO held a 10 interest in a joint venture between AngloGold Ashanti and Randgold in the Kibali Gold Mine which the Randgold CEO has called the largest gold mine in Africa outside of South Africa 7 The partners had acquired the former owner Moto Gold Mines in October 2009 2 References Edit a b Agayo Bakonzi 1982 The Archives of the Gold Mines of Kilo Moto History in Africa 9 355 358 doi 10 2307 3171617 JSTOR 3171617 S2CID 162126274 a b c Barry Sergeant 26 Oct 2009 Beyond Moto African gold stocks rock Mineweb Archived from the original on 2009 10 24 Retrieved 2011 10 11 a b Howard Shakespeare June 1993 KILO MOTO Scripophily Archived from the original on 2012 04 25 Retrieved 2011 10 10 Dan Fahey LE FLEUVE D OR THE PRODUCTION AND TRADE OF GOLD FROM MONGBWALU DRC PDF L AFRIQUE DES GRANDS LACS ANNUAIRE 2007 2008 p 362 Retrieved 2012 01 12 Properties Overview Kilo Goldmines Archived from the original on 2011 08 03 Retrieved 2011 10 11 Somituri Project Overview Kilo Goldmines Archived from the original on 2011 09 03 Retrieved 2011 10 11 Lawrence Williams 5 Aug 2011 Randgold records profits gold sales and production all at new highs Mineweb Archived from the original on 7 April 2012 Retrieved 2011 10 11 External links EditThe Gold Mines of Kilo and Moto Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kilo Moto amp oldid 1154118382, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
