capability statement 2008-2009 - new rev

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Consulting Company Limited

CAPABILITY STATEMENT

MTL Consulting Company Limited

Bibi Titi Mohamed Street, Telephone: +255 22 2120882

Seifee Mansion, 2nd Floor, Cellular: +255 784 309251

PO Box 77894, Fax: +255 22 2120882

Dar-es-Salaam, Email: [email protected]

Tanzania. [email protected] Website: www.mtlconsulting-tz.com


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MTL Capability Statement 2

In the areas of geology, mining, mineral

processing, geotechnical engineering and

environmental management. The company

brings together a number of skilled professionals

in mining, quarrying, geology, mineralogy,

mineral processing, metallurgy, soil and rock

mechanics, hydrogeology, project management,

mine surveying, environmental analysis, mineral

economics and financing. MTL draws its

expertise from experienced key personnel

Description of the Organization

who have many years experience in the public and private sectors both locally and

internationally. The companys team of experts is composed of five key personnel, including

two mining engineers, two geologists and one mineral processing engineer. The team is

supported by five associates, a mineral economist, a hydrogeologist, a mine surveyor, an

environmental engineer and a sociologist who also have extensive range of experience. MTL

Consulting Company Ltd also maintains a database and keeps close contacts with a wide

range of mineral based experts from academic and research institutions, Government and

private sector who can be engaged at short notice.

In Tanzania, our local knowledge and extensive experience within the mining industry is a

key to our strength. Our experts have worked and maintain close contacts with Government,

research and academic institutions and the private sector. In addition, our key personnel drawtheir experiences from other countries e.g., United Kingdom, United States of America,

France, Scotland, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, Malawi, Botswana and others from where

they have worked with the mining industry and research institutions.

MTL Consulting Company Limited was incorporated in 1998 and became operational in

June of the same year. The companys principal objective is to provideconsulting services


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RANGE OF SERVICES OFFERED

MTL Consulting Company Ltd offers a wide range of services in the areas of Geology,

Mining, Geotechnical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Environment and related fields.

Other services within the following major areas can be negotiated with the client in order

to fit s ecific needs.

SERVICES TO BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Due Diligence

Appraisal of Business Plans

Liability Audit

Risk Assessment

Valuations

Technical and Management

Audits

Market Studies and ProjectFinance

Carry out assessment of project potential on behalf of

the bank.

Carry out appraisal of the project business plan on

behalf of the bank.

Estimate due liabilities (operating costs, latent,

potential and residual) for mining and processing

projects.

Assessment of risks associated with the technical,

environmental and completion risks of mining and

processing projects.

Valuation of mineral assets for disposal, acquisition or

raising finance. Valuation of the project plant and

equipment.

Auditing of mining operations, review of health and

safety procedures, evaluation of, past business andenvironmental performances, management structures

and associated efficiency.

Determination of demands for particular minerals,assessment of buyers requirements, pricing structures

and associated legislation. Project financial analysis

review of the fiscal regime, sources of finance and risk

analysis.


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Mineral rights and

Permitting

Prospecting and

Exploration

Reserves Assessment

Geological modeling

Hydrology and

hydrogeological studies

Establishment of design

parameters

GEOLOGICAL SERVICES

Processing and acquisition of mineral rights, preparation of

progress reports, public hearings and consultations inaccordance to the Mining Act, 1998. Permitting and export of

samples.

Conducting exploration work (reconnaissance, pitting,

trenching, drilling, sampling and analysis, geophysics and

geochemistry). Management of the exploration programmes.

Analysis and interpretation of geological data by using

geostatistical methods and other reserves estimation techniques.

Development of 2D and 3D geological models (orebody, grade)

using specialized computer software.

Analysis and review of the hydrological and hydrogeological

characteristics of the area, assessment of ground and surface

water resources and mine dewatering studies.

Establishment of reserves and economic life of the mine and

identification of geotechnical and geological features needing

special design considerations.

Setting geological survey gridlines in Lukarasi area, Songea, Southern Tanzania


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Feasibility Studies

Mine design and planning

Selection and optimization

of mine equipment

Design and optimization of

mine transport systems

Open Pit Optimizations

Blasting design and

optimizations

MINING ENGINEERING SERVICES

Analysis and selection of the optimum mining methods,

mine access, production planning and scheduling, personneland material handling, mine services, financial and

economic analysis. Sensitivity analysis and risk assessment,

infrastructure requirements and environmental analysis.

Preparation of bankable reports.

Selection of mining methods, stope design, mine layout,

production planning and scheduling, haul roads and mine

access designs, mine ventilation design, manpowerrequirements, drilling and blasting designs.

Selection of mining and haulage equipment and conducting

simulation analysis using GPSS-H program to match andoptimize the selected equipment sizes.

Analysis and design of the material transportation systems

and developing simulation models in order to optimize the

system.

Detailed designs and financial optimization of open pits.

Design of blasting rounds, selection of explosives,

optimization of the designs in order to minimize

surrounding rock damage while achieving optimumfragmentation. Design of explosives storage facilities.

Assessment of Production Drilling at a Quarry in Lugoba, Bagamoyo


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Rock slope stability

analysis

Design and optimization

of rock structures

Selection and design of

mine supports

Rock mass stability

analysis

Rock mass classification

schemes

Subsidence Analysis

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Analysis of rock instability, determination of failure patterns(plane, wedge, circular and toppling failure), determination

of the influence of water on stability, reinforcements,

determination of the factor of safety, critical slopeparameters and slope protection measures.

Development of excavation design to meet duty

requirements, determination of stresses at boundaries and

interior points, examination of the role of discontinuities,

determination of extent of potential failure and design of

support system.

Analysis of the potential failure for a particular rock

structure, design and select the support system.

Analysis and definition of the stress-strain behaviour of a

particular rock mass, determination of the stress levels at

which yielding, fracturing or slip occurs within the rock

mass and post-peak stress-strain of failed rock.

Using the Rock Mass Classification Schemes to solve rockmechanics problems that are not amenable to classical

engineering analysis.

Identification of the cause and type of subsidence,

application of limiting equilibrium analysis and othertechni ues to determine the s an of subsidence.

A smooth blasted face for slope stability


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Pilot plant design and

supervision

Flowsheet design and

optimization

Processing plant design

reagents and equipment

selection

Troubleshooting existing

processes

Design of tailings

containments

MINERAL PROCESSING SERVICES

Carry out design and operation of pilot plants aimed a

modeling of the mineral processing circuits. Supervision of

existing plants as per instructions of the client.

Design and optimization of flow sheets for various mineral

processes. Assessment of alternative technologies,

processing mineralogy and assessment of health impacts.

Carry out design of the processing plant, identify and select

reagents and equipment required for running an optimum

mineral recovery process and organize for procurement.

Carry out analysis of the existing processes in order to

identify malfunctions within the circuit and proposeremedial measures.

Identification of tailings containment area in line with the

environmental and hydrological studies and carry out the

design of the containment.

Small-scale Gold Processing Plant commissioned by MTL Consulting Co. Ltd.


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Mineral dealers

licensing services

Assessment of mineralmarket potentials

Mineral transportation

and shipment

Mineral buying/selling

contract negotiations

Permitting services

MINERAL MARKETING SERVICES

Processing, acquisition and maintenance of mineral dealers

licenses and provision of regulatory advisory services.

Assessment of local and foreign mineral market potentials,analysis of the fiscal regime and advise accordingly.

Study of transportation routes, assessment of transport costs,

shipment requirements and assess storage requirements.

Organize and carry out negotiations of minerals buying and

selling on behalf of clients.

Processing and acquisition of mineral import and export

permits, arrangement of inspection and sealing of mineral

packages and packaging for shipment.

TRAINING SERVICES

Training programmes

and Curricula

Mining, quarrying andMineral processing

Minerals Marketing

Explosives and

Blasting

Small-scale mining

Environment, Health

and Safety

Management

Assist institutions, companies and other relevant bodies in the

preparation of special tailored training programmes and

curricula for different mining needs.

Prepare and conduct training on different mining, quarrying andmineral processing techniques including design and planning,selection of extraction techniques, drainage of workings,

production planning and scheduling, optimization of operations,material handling and haulage.

Identification of mineral markets, negotiations, pricing

procedures, value adding, regulatory and fiscal requirements.

Management of explosives (handling, storage, transportation),

selection of explosives, design and optimization of blasting

patterns.

Special tailored programmes for small-scale mining including,legal and regulatory requirements, mining and processing

techniques, value adding techniques, minerals marketing and

environmental requirements.

EIA procedures, environmental auditing, monitoring

techniques, regulatory framework, selection of equipment and

tools, reporting requirements and procedures, mine rescue

procedures, development and implementation of closure plans.


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Baseline survey and

data collection

Environmental ImpactAssessment

Environmental

Auditing

Site reclamation and

rehabilitation

Work place public

health and safety

Environmental Due

Diligence

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT

Conduct baseline survey of the project site, consultations withstakeholders and compile project baseline data.

Carry out project scoping, prepare EIA terms of reference,conduct EIA study including; data collection, stakeholders

consultations, review of relevant legislations and prepare the

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and the Environmental

Management Plan (EMP).

Establish whether there is compliance with environmental

management commitments and relevant environmentallegislation, whether the programmes for monitoring, auditing

and review are appropriate and effective and whether the

means for effective implementation of environmental

management are in place.

Review legislative requirements for site reclamation,

preparation of rehabilitation plans and advise and monitoring

of implementation.

Health and safety audits of systems and performances,workplace measurements of hazardous materials, hazard

evaluation and risk assessments and training.

Risk-based Environmental Due Diligence assessment to

provide comprehensive understanding of liabilities associatedwith environmental, social and health issues that are often

hidden or unaccounted for, e.g., pollution, potential clean up

costs, lack of or outdated permits, etc.

Assessment of impacts on pristine environment and consultations with stakeholders


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Assessment of operations

Design and planning of

SSM operations

SSM policy and legislation

SSM Environmental

management

Mineral marketing

Research programmes

SMALL-SCALE MINING SERVICES

Assessment of problems associated with the technical,

environmental, social, legal and economic aspects in order

to develop efficient and sustainable SSM activities.

Carrying out design, planning and development ofefficient small-scale mining operations.

Review, analysis and development of policies and

legislation specific for small-scale mining.

Development of specific environmental management

protocols that take into consideration technical and

economic capacity to manage the environment.

Marketing promotion through education, policy reviews,organization of auctions, review of fiscal regimes and

training on value adding techniques.

Organize and conduct research on specific issues

associated with SSM in search for solutions.

Striving to improve uncontrolled small-scale mining works with adverse environmental impacts


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COMMUNITY & OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

MTL has over a period of time acquired considerable experience and capacity in conducting

studies related to community-needs assessments, resettlement and compensations, land use

and livelihoods studies, participatory poverty assessments, training and capacity building,

community projects design, gender studies and assessments, monitoring and evaluation studies

in natural resource use and implications, and entrepreneurship skills development. Most of

these studies have been in the artisanal and small-scale mining sector, fishing communities and

in natural resource management. In many studies MTL has worked, and still works through

networking, collaboration and cooperation with various institutions & organizations and

identified experts, from the University of Dar-es-Salaam (Sociology/Anthropology

Department), Institute of Resource Assessment, Women Research & Documentation Project

and others. This collaboration has widened our outlook and experience in dealing with socio-

economic issues within the mining sector.

Needs Assessment & Action

Planning:

Resettlement &

Compensation

Participatory Planning:

Outreach Activities:

Participatory PovertyAssessment:

Land Use and Livelihoods

Assessment:

Food Security Research:

Health:

Conducting community needs assessment as part of the

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Mining

Projects by using tools and methods for needs assessment.

Planning and implementation of mine site resettlement

consultations, formulation of approach, questionnaires,implementation of surveys (socioeconomic, asset survey,

etc) and focus group discussions.

As part of the needs assessment and using participatory

methods, communities are assisted to prepare their plans.

Capacity building of communities by through participatory

bottom-up approach. Training of trainers and peer

educators.

Conducting assessment and developing poverty indicatorsthrough participatory approaches.

Assessment of impacts of various policies on environment

and human livelihoods.

Conducting baseline surveys on household food security.

HIV/AIDS and advocacy, Impacts of gender relations onHIV/AIDS, assessment of community health issues, e.g.,

Malaria, reproductive health and other health related

impacts.


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EXAMPLES OF UNDERTAKEN PROJECTS

(a) Community & Environmental Management Projects:

1. Supervision of site Environmental Management and compilation of the

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment January 2009 June 2010One of our senior Consultant was contracted to supervise the environmental management on

site for the Uranium exploration project, supervision of the baseline studies and compilation of

the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment report. A team of environmental experts

were place on site and provided with environmental management procedures which were

developed based on the environmental Audit conducted on site. Baseline studies for the flora,

fauna, soils, water (hydrology and hydrogeology), radiological conditions, air quality and

others have been conducted for both wet and dry seasons and the ESIA report is being

compiled.

2. Facilitation of the EITI Stakeholders Workshops for Tanzania for awareness raisingand for formation of stakeholder groups

One of our senior Consultant was contracted by the World Bank (Tanzania Office) and theNorwegian Embassy to facilitate a stakeholders workshop regarding Tanzania joining the

EITI following the announcement of the Countrys intention to do so. The stakeholders

workshop was successfully organized and this was followed by a second workshop from which

the representatives of the different stakeholder groups were formed. Prior to conduction of the

workshop for selecting representatives, I supervised the translation of key documents on EITI

from English to Swahili.

3. National Minerals Development Corporation (India) Environmental ImpactAssessment and Feasibility Study for Gold Mining Project January 2009 Now

Have reached an agreement with the Minerals Development Corporation (NMDC) of India to

undertake an Environmental Impact Assessment and conduct a feasibility study for a gold

mining project based in Igunga, Tabora Tanzania. The final reports for EIA and feasibility

study will be used for application for a mining licence.

4. Kastan Mining Limited Environmental Impact Assessment May 2008

December 2008:Conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of a proposed copper, gold & silver

mining project at Ulelingombe in Kilosa District. The EIA study was completed and inspected

by Government and a final report has been submitted and approved awaiting issuance of EIACertificate.

5. Kabanga Nickel Project Asset Survey September 2007 October 2008:

MTL was subcontracted by Golders Associates, the EIA Lead Consultant, to undertake thesocio-economic and asset survey of the communities surrounding the mine and establish the

affected parties for resettlement. The assignment involved training and management of

community workers, data collection and cording, prepare and organize questionnaires,

preparation of weekly reports and preparation of a resettlement plan.

6. Williamson Diamonds Mines Ltd - Mwadui Community Diamond Partnership

(MDCP) Project August 2006 September 2008:


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Have been undertaking a project aimed at assisting the communities of the villages

surrounding the Williamson Diamond Mine and whose major income earning activities are

small-scale diamond mining in their fight against poverty. In addition to transformation of the

diamond mining and trading activities to small-scale mining enterprises, the project also had

identified and promotes other livelihood activities utilizing local resources in the villages. The

project also supports the development of social development programmes in the areas ofhealth, education, water and others.

7. Kabanga Nickel Project - Environmental Impact Assessment Social baseline survey

April 2007 February 2008:

MTL was been sub-contracted by Golders Associates of Canada, the EIA Lead Consultant for

the for Kabanga Nickel project to carry out a number of subproject including: Baseline socio-

economic survey of the surrounding communities, vibration monitoring on the two main road

to be used for haulage of concentrate and general transport, geological investigations to

identify sand resources to be used for backfilling and carrying out national and localconsultation with key stakeholders. The project components have been completed and reports

submitted to the Client.

8. Resolute (Tanzania) Ltd Review of the Environmental Management Plan and the

Environmental Management Act Compliance Issues July December 2007:

MTL was contracted to review and update the Environmental Management Plan for the Golden

Pride Project. This is being carried out as a legal compliance under the Mining (Environmental

Management and Protection) Regulations, 1999 that requires review of EMP every 5 years. In

addition, a review of the Environmental Management Act, 2004 has been undertaken to

identify all issues that the Company need to comply with. A revised EMP was compiled,submitted and approved by Government.

9. AngloGold Ashanti Geita Gold Mine Review of the Community Development

Programme June 2007 December 2007

Was contracted by Geita Gold Mine to carry out a review of the Mines community

development programme and assist to develop communication channels with local authorities

and communities, establish extent of coverage, develop procedures for compensation that are

in line with legal requirements, develop procedures for community development project

selection and develop mechanisms for dealing with illegal artisanal miners in the lease area.

The report was submitted and approved by the Client.

10. Tanga Cement Company Environmental Impact Assessment for the expansion of

the Cement Grinding Circuit and EIA for the quarrying of Shale - January 2007MTL was contracted to undertake two projects at Tanga Cement for the expansion of the

cement grinding unit as part of the plant expansion and the quarrying of shale which will

replace red soil as a raw material for cement production. The Environmental Impact Statements

with Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans were compiled, submitted and

approved by Government.

11. Resolute (Tanzania) Ltd Environmental scoping study Nyakafuru Gold Project -

July December 2007

MTL was contracted to carry out an initial environmental scoping for the Nyakafuru gold

mining project located in Kahama District. The study involved detailed flora and fauna survey,

water sampling and analysis, soils survey, analysis of the small-scale mining activities in thearea and other baseline data collection.


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12. Resolute (Tanzania) Ltd. Environmental Audit- 2006:-Was, in collaboration with ERM of South Africa, contracted by the Company in June 2006 to

carry out a compliance environmental audit of the gold mining operations at the Golden Pride

Mine located Lusu, Nzega District, Tanzania. Audit reports have been submitted and approved

by the Client.

13. Kiwira Coal Mines Ltd. - EIA Study - 2006:Was contracted to conduct an Environmental Audit and preparation of the Environmental

Management Plan of the coal mining project that has been in operation since 1980. An audit

report and the Environmental Management Plan has been reviewed and approved by

Government.

14. Barrick Corporation - Bulyanhulu Gold Mine Environmental Compliance Audit

2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006:-

MTL Consulting Co. Ltd have been contracted in 2001,2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006 incollaboration with other Auditors to undertake environmental compliance audits for the

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine which is one of the largest underground mining project in Tanzania.The audits covered all the operations of the project and an audit reports were submitted to the

company.

15. Barrick Corporation - Bulyanhulu Gold Mine-EIA for Aggregate quarrying

2006:-Undertook an Environmental Impact Assessment study for a granite quarry for the production

of aggregates used for backfilling at the Bulyanhulu Gold Mine. The EIA was completed and

the report and EMP submitted on time.

16. Barrick Corporation - Bulyanhulu Gold Mine - EMP Review 2006:-MTL Consulting services has in September 2005 been contracted by the Company to conduct

an Environmental Management Review for the permanent storage of scavanger tailings that

will be processed by using cyanadation. In addition, MTL was also contracted to conduct an

EIA for the establishment of a granite quarry for production of aggregates to be used in

preparing a paste fill for underground filling. The EIS and EMP reports have been submitted

for approval.

17. M-Mining Company Limited EIA Study 2005:-MTL was in January 2005 contracted by M-Mining Company Limited of Dar-es-Salaam to

conduct environmental impact assessments for its three projects namely, gemstone mining in

Manyara, gold mining in Geita and Diamond mining in Shinyanga. The scooping reports havebeen completed and submitted to the Government for approval so that detailed EIA studies can

commence.

18. Marmo Granito Mines (T) Limited EIA Studies 2005:-

In July 2005, the Company contracted MTL Consulting to undertake EIA studies for six

marble production sites located in Mbeya, Southern Tanzania. The scooping reports have been

compiled for all six sites and are awaiting approval of the TOR by the Government.

19. Geita Gold Mines Limited (AngloGold Ashanti) - EMP Review 2005:-

MTL Consulting Company Ltd., was contracted by GGM in January 2005 to undertake an

environmental impact assessment study for the expansion of a Special Mining Licence to coverthe area of Geita Hill measuring 21.22 square kilometers. The scooping report of the study has


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been completed and submitted to Government for approval so that the detailed EIA study can

commence.

(b) Exploration and Geotechnical Investigations

1. Geological Drilling for evaluation of limestone deposit Tanzania PortlandCement Co. Ltd 2010

MTL was contracted by TPCCL to undertake drilling of around 3000m for the evaluation of

the limestone deposit at Wazo Hill cement plant in Dar-es-Salaam. The work included core

logging, testing and analysis of results. The work has been completed and report submitted to

the Client.

2. Geological exploration for Limestone for cement manufacturing CEMTECH Kenya June 2008 August 2009

Was contracted by CEMTECH Kenya Limited to undertake reconnaissance investigations andrecommend a detailed exploration programme including drilling for assessment of limestone

deposit for cement production in Phase I. This phase was undertaken and completed in

November 2008 with recommendations for drilling. Drilling 800m started in February and isexpected to be completed within a period of four weeks due to the difficult terraine in the area.

3. Geotechnical Investigations for Kabanga Nickel Project June December 2008Was subcontracted by Golders Associates of Canada to undertake geotechnical drilling, collect

samples and supervise laboratory investigations for the geotechnical site investigations for the

construction of a tailings dam, air strip and accommodation units for the mine. The work was

undertaken and completed on schedule.

4.

Topographical Survey of a quarry - Mbeya Cement Company Limited - 2005MTL was in March 2005 Contracted by Mbeya Cement Company Limited to carry out atopographical survey of the quarry for updating of the mined area, survey the drilled areas and

pick-up all the borehole locations and other features and update the topographical map of the

mine. The survey work has been completed and the analysis, interpretation of data and

preparation of maps are ongoing.

5. KDCL Minerals (T) Ltd. March - Sept. 2006(a)Undertook a geological survey, mapping and preparation of a geological report for

a limestone deposit in Shinyanga area.

(b)Undertook a geological survey, mapping and preparation of geological reports forPozolana deposits in Kilimanjaro and Arusha regions.

6. Global Mining Company Limited June 2005Conducted geological prospecting of a mining license area located in the Kunduchi Limestone

mining area in Dar-es-Salaam and carried out a feasibility study of the project including mine

design and planning, marketing appraisal, financial analysis and preparation of a detailed

business plan of the project. MTL has also been involved in assisting the client in processing

and negotiating for project financing.

7. Assessment of the Minerals Potential for Swaziland and Lesotho (CDE Brussels) 2005

MTL was contracted to carry out the assessment of the minerals potential for Swaziland andLesotho, identify potential projects and recommend modes of development. The assessment


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was carried out and a report with recommendations for development of the identified projects

was prepared and submitted to CDE.

(c) Small-scale Mining Projects

1. North Mara Mine Barrick Tanzania March 2008 -NowNorth Mara Mine is surrounded by artisanal and small-scale gold miners and the Company

(Barrick) aims at transforming their activities from the current haphazard operations to

organized small-scale mining enterprises. MTL has been contracted to undertake topographical

survey of the area, conduct geological investigations aimed at establishing the available

resources and development of organized small-scale mining and processing operations. A

reconnaissance work of the area has been undertaken and detailed field investigations are

planned to start in April 2008.

2. IAMGOLD (Tanzania) Ltd April 2007 August 2008:-

MTL Consulting was contracted by IAMGOLD, an exploration company looking to develop a

gold mine in the Lake Victoria Goldfields, as an advisor on all issues associated with artisanaland small-scale mining activities. The Company operates in an area with high density of ASM

activities and hence interacts with the operators on a day-to-day basis. The Company has so fardeveloped a number of programmes to assist the miners including training and surrendering

part of its exploration leases for ASM development.

3. European Union Development of Mercury Free Technology Ghana (2005- 07)

MTL was subcontracted in collaboration with British Geological Survey and Wardell

Armstrong to undertake the identification and development of new technologies that can be

used to recovery gold by small-scale miners without the use of Mercury. The project is

currently testing various equipment and tools in the field.

4. Department of Foreign and International Development (DFID UK) 2004 06MTL in collaboration with Wardell Armstrong, a mining consulting company from UK and

Center for Development Studies at Swansea University, were contracted by DFID to undertake

a study titled Increasing the Contribution of the Artisanal and Small-scale Mining Sector to

Poverty Reduction Targets. MTL and Wardell Armstrong in collaboration with Geita Gold

Mine carried out the implementation of the recommendations of the project which aimed at

building capacity of the ASSM in Geita District. Apart from training programmes which were

run by MTL, two annualshows were organized in Nyarugusu through a committee of small-

scale miners and Mwanza Regional Miners Association (MWAREMA).

5. Ministry of Energy and Minerals Small-scale Mining Demonstration Centre

Chunya, Mbeya

MTL was in 2003 contracted by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals to chair a technical

steering committee that is overseeing the construction, commissioning and running of a small-

scale mining technology demonstration center based in Chunya District, Mbeya, for an initial

period of three years. The centre includes a gold processing plant and a demonstration

underground mine. The centre also has equipment that will be used for hire and training of

other small-scale miners operating in the surrounding areas. Installation and commission of the

processing plant have been completed and the team is in the process of designing the

underground mining operations.

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In February 2002, MTL was contracted by the United Nations Economic Commission for

Africa to identify and compile a compendium of the best practices for small-scale mining in

Africa. The Compendium was prepared and submitted to UNECA and at a multi-stakeholders

meeting held in Yaounde, Cameroon in November 2002. The Compendium is now being

distributed by UNECA to various stakeholders in order to assist in the adoption of best

practices in small-scale mining.

7. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

During the period June 1999 and November 2000, MTL was contracted to prepare a global

programme on Removal of barriers for the Introduction of Cleaner Technology in Small-Scale

Mining (covering six countries namely, Brazil, Indonesia, Laos, Sudan, Tanzania and

Zimbabwe). MTL was initially responsible for the preparation of a programme for Tanzania

and later integration with those of Sudan and Zimbabwe to form the African component. A

final report and a proposed research programme for the three African Countries was presented

at a joint meeting between UNIDO, GEF and UNDP in New York, USA in April, 2000. Thiswas later integrated by an expert from MTL with those of Asia and Latin America to form a

global programme, which is being financed by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF). Theprogramme which is now under implementation, aims to address the issue of pollution of

International Waters as a result of small-scale mining.

8. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)In June 2002, UNIDO contracted MTL to prepare the terms of reference for different experts

who will be engaged by the organization in the six countries (Brazil, Indonesia, Laos, Sudan,

Tanzania and Zimbabwe) in the execution of the various components of the Removal of

barriers for the Introduction of Cleaner Technology in Small-Scale Mining.

(d) Training Projects

1. Centre for Development of Enterprises (CDE) BrusselsIn October 2003 MTL was contracted by CDE to organize and conduct a training programme

on the management of small to Medium-scale mining businesses. The programme was

prepared and conducted in Blantyre, Malawi.

2. Centre for Development of Enterprises (CDE) BrusselsMTL was in September 2004 contracted by CDE to organize and conduct capacity building

workshop for mining consultants from the SADC region. Consultants from Ghana were also

invited to the three days workshop which was held in Gaborone, Botswana.

3. Williamson Diamonds Limited (WDL) - ShinyangaIn February 2004, MTL was contracted by Williamson Diamonds Limited to prepare and

conduct training on the mining legal framework for the police force in Shinyanga, security

officers at the mine, ward and village leaders surrounding the mine. The course which

highlighted the major components of the Mining Act, 1998 and its associated regulations was

held within WDL premises. According to the interest shown by the participants, it was agreed

to make it a regular event.

4. Konoike Construction Company LimitedIn June 2000, MTL undertook the preparation of training programmes and training of the

Konoike Lugoba quarry staff on the mining legal and regulatory requirements, environmental


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management, and health and safety issues. A separate programme was also prepared for the

senior staff at the Konoike head offices in Dar-es-salaam.

5. University of Dar-es-Salaam Mining Engineering CurriculumBetween 2001 2002, one of our key personnel was appointed to a technical committee

formed for the drafting and testing of the Mining Engineering training curriculum at theUniversity of Dar-es-Salaam. After completion of the curriculum, he was contracted toundertake part-time teaching in Mining Engineering.

6. Dar-es-Salaam Institute of Technology - Mining Engineering Full TechniciansCertificate Curriculum

MTL was in April 2003 contracted by the Dar-es-Salaam Institute of Technology to prepare a

curriculum for the training of mining technicians at the Full Technicians Certificate. A draft

report consisting of the views of the industry regarding the programme, course structures,

required facilities, evaluation procedures and others has been submitted to the Institute.Finalization of the curriculum will be realized through a stakeholders workshop that will

review and advise accordingly.

7. Vocational Education and Training (VETA) Vocation Training Programmes inMining

In 2003, MTL was contracted by VETA to chair a technical steering committee that is

responsible for the preparation of the vocational training programmes in mining and provide

advisory services to the VETA Board on mining trades and training. The programmes that are

still under preparation include training of geological, mining and survey technicians that are

capable of operating most of the mining equipment and tools, assist engineers and techniciansin carrying out day-to-day activities and training of technicians that can work with small-scale

miners to improve their working methods.

8. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)In 1998, MTL participated fully in providing training to a selected team of small-scale miners

from the Lake Victoria Goldfields that was conducted at VETA Mwanza premises. The

training covered different mining aspects including, identification of minerals, geological

exploration, selection of mining techniques, book keeping, mining legal and regulatory

framework, minerals marketing and others.

(e) Other Projects

8. Facilitation of the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) workshopsfor Tanzania Candidacy December 2008 & January 2009

Were contracted by the World Bank to facilitate a Launch Workshop in December 2008 to

enable Tanzania finalize the required stages to become a member of the Extractive IndustryTransparency Initiative (EITI). Further in January 2009 we were also contracted to facilitate

another workshop for discussion of the EITI Tanzania work programme and selection of

members of the working group. Both workshops were completed successfully.

9. Institutional Development and Capacity Building Sierra Leone EU (2006):Was sub-contracted by Gruppo Sogges of Brussels to undertake a European Union Mission in

Sierra Leone to carry out the assessment of the Institutional Development and Capacity

Building for the Ministry of Mines. The assignment was carried out and a report submittedaccording to schedule.


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10. Due Diligence for a Diamond cutting and Polishing Plant - The Loans andAdvances Realization Trust (LART) Tanzania - 2003

MTL was contracted by LART in February 2003 to conduct an evaluation of the Diamond

cutting and polishing machinery at Mikocheni plant in Dar-es-Salaam with the aim of

disposing-off the machinery. The evaluation entailed assessment of the diamond business inthe country, assessment of the machinery and comparing them with those used elsewhere,evaluation of the possible markets for the machinery, etc. The evaluation report was submitted

in April 2003.

11. Vice Presidents Office, Department of EnvironmentIn 2002, an expert from MTL was appointed by the Government to join a team responsible for

reviewing applications submitted by the mining companies for the Presidential Environmental

Award. Later, the expert led one of the three teams for site visits to evaluate environmental

performances and participated in the eventual final evaluation of the applications.

International Experience

MTL has carried consulting work in other countries including:

Country Assignment

Malawi Training of small-scale miners Centre for Enterprise Development

(CDE)- Burssels

Lesotho and Swaziland Establishing of the Mineral resource potential for assistance - Centrefor Enterprise Development (CDE)- Brussels

Botswana Capacity building for small-scale mining consultants in Africa -Centre for Enterprise Development (CDE)- Brussels

Ghana Development of mercury free technology for small-scale gold

miners European UnionSierra Leone Assessment of the environmental management compliance along

the diamond mining areas of Kono District Assessment on

behalf of the International Finance Corporation for a Companyseeking financing.

Preparation of strategies for the Ministry of Mines onimplementation of the new Mining Act

Zimbabwe Mercury abatement in gold mining areas around international waters

Global Environmental Fund and UNIDO

Sudan Mercury abatement in gold mining areas around international waters

Global Environmental Fund and UNIDO

Contact Person

Wilson Mutagwaba, PhD, DIC, MIET, REng.(T)

Managing Director,

MTL Consulting Company Ltd.,

Bibi Titi Mohamed Street, Seifee Mansion, 2nd Floor,

PO Box 77894, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.Telephone/Fax: +255 22 2120882, Cellular: +255 784 309251

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Website: www.mtlconsulting-tz.com

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