July 14, 2021
By: Morlai Gbla (Kambia district)
The people of Kambia district has acknowledged the receipt of License by Supreme Minerals Cooperation Agency which is said to be the second BAUXITE mining company in the district after Vimetco BAUXITE Company ended up their operations in the district since 2015.
Supreme Minerals Cooperation Agency has started its exploration process in Kambia district since February 2020.
According to the operations officer of the mining company, Verun Mothey said they have received mining license for 25 years to mine BAUXITE in two chiefdoms in Kambia district namely Magbema and Gbinleh chiefdom respectively.
Verun Mothey further explained that 75% of the mining will be done in Magbema chiefdom and 25% in Gbinleh chiefdom, he also informed members of the national minerals Agency (NMA) that before granted the mining license a month ago they have officially opened their office blocks at Mabain village Robat section, Magbema chiefdom, in the district where all the administrative work and other workers will be staying for effective operations.
He also informed community stakeholders that during this one year exploration period they have employed 113 workers ranging from experts and low level employees.
The Honorable Paramount Chief and Member of Parliament Magbema chiefdom, Pc Bai Farama Tass Bubu N’gbaka IV said one year surface rent have been paid to land owners which will be renewed yearly.
He further explained that out of the 100% surface rent payment, 50% have been paid to the land owners, 15% to the respective Paramount chiefs, 15% to the district council, 10% to the consistency development fund and 10% to the chiefdom development fund making it a total of One hundred percent (100%).
P.C Bai Farama Tass Bubu N’gbaka IV called on community members to embrace the project as it will benefit the people of Kambia district.
He also admonished community members during the opening ceremony of supreme city office blocks at Mabain village that the company has agreed to provide Medical Hospital training for local Representatives and other facilities for indigene of the district.
The Honorable member of Parliament, Bai Sama Kamara of consistency 62 called on the management of Supreme Minerals Cooperation Agency to employ the youths of Kambia district in active positions to help scale down the rate of unemployed in the district.