No less than 90 new sites have been identified as part of artisanal gold exploration, spread across the wilayas of Tamanrasset, In Guezzam and Tindouf, the Minister of State informed the APN on Thursday. , Minister of Energy, Mines and Renewable Energy, Mohamed Arkab.
During a plenary session devoted to oral questions, Mr. Arkab stressed that “all studies and measures related to these sites are being finalized in order to propose them for new operating permits as soon as all the technical and technical conditions are met. necessary regulatory requirements will be met.
It also involves, continues Mr. Arkab, the continuation of the exploration of new gold showings in the wilayas of Tamanrasset, Djanet, Tindouf, Adrar, In Guezzam and Bordj Badji Mokhtar, as well as the exploration of semi-precious stones. -precious stones such as Beryl, Topaz, Corundum, Piezo Quartz and Garnet in the regions of Hoggar in Tamanrasset, Djanet, In Guezam and Bordj Badji Mokhtar, the minister said.
Since 2021, the sector has begun implementing a new strategy aimed at consolidating the activity of artisanal gold mining, while eliminating the illegal exploitation of this mineral wealth, through the granting of permits. artisanal gold mining and the organization of training in this area for the benefit of micro-enterprises, and by ensuring, through mining police engineers, compliance with technical rules and standards, hygiene, safety and operating conditions.
-In this context, the Minister of State specified that the National Agency for Mining Activities (ANAM) has granted since the start of the operation, 222 artisanal mining permits, including 21 to In Guezzam.
The gold ores extracted by small authorized companies are transported to the counters of the Gold Mining Company (ENOR), in particular to the Amesmessa factory in Tamanrasset for processing and separation, recalled Mr. . Arkab.
He stressed that artisanal gold mining “is among the priorities of the sector, because of its important role in sustainable development in the southern wilayas, its contribution to economic development and job creation, particularly in favor of young people.
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