From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina
Katsina State Exploration and Mining Company (KEMCO) has engaged the services of a reputable German exploration firm geared toward harnessing the full potential of mineral deposits across the state.
The Managing Director of Katsina State Exploration and Mining Company, Bello Isah Doro, confirmed this to newsmen in Katsina.
According to the Managing Director, the collaboration will evaluate the specific mineral deposits that were discovered by the state’s mining company.
He said the state has so far discovered so many sites with different mineral deposits geared toward attracting investors to the sector for more revenue generation, job creation and overall economic development to the state.
Doro said that, as of now, about 15 to 18 mineral resources have been discovered by the company at different local government areas in the state.
“GeoScan conducts remote sensing based resources exploration; they will collect, analyze and evaluate project-specific data,” he said.
“It sets out to map and scan the Earth using a proprietary algorithm called “geoScan” which is used to discover mineral resources, precious metals, water, geothermal sites and hydrocarbon (Oil and Gas),” he stated.
Doro added that “GeoScan is a globally operating technology company focuses on the exploration of natural resources up to 10.000m below the surface”.
He said, “With this collaboration, Katsina state is set to welcome many investors that will harness the full potential of the abandoned natural resources the state has been blessed with.
The Managing Director pointed out that the. Collaboration between GeoScan and the state government followed the request by the prospective investors that the commercial quantity of the discovered minerals be ascertained before they can invest their money.
“So, the state governor, Malam Dikko Radda, directed for that, and that is where the collaboration, a, and this is a great achievement for Katsina state as the only state in the federation that hahasgaged the service of this giant company which is a milestone”.
“And we have made all the required presentation to them, the locations, the necessary documentation, and the mineral’s samples for them to start,” he said.
Adding that “the survey to be done by the GeoScan company will be a permanent road map in the state’s mining sector that will continue to be utilized for many years to come”.
“The GeoScan company will give us a survey report to be derived from the survey based on 1000 meters down that concerns all minerals down the surface.
“That report will be presented to the interested investors before they can invest”.
Doro lauded the commitments of the state governor, Malam Dikko Radda for his resolve toward achieving his dream for the New Katsina State.
