Mali
Mali is a stable, democratic country with a population of 13 million, located in north central West Africa. It has a rich and diverse cultural and trading history. In 2009, the country was the third largest producer of gold in Africa (after South Africa and Ghana) with production at 48 tonnes of gold. Mali is supportive of mining with numerous active mines and western exploration firms.
In August the Mali Minister of Mines, Abou Bakar Traore, announced at a mining conference in Australia that Mali would introduce its awaited new mining code in October, with the quote "it assures investor participation in Mali and it takes more account of the mining sector's contribution to the overall economy". On September 22, 2010 Mali celebrates its 50th Anniversary of Independence from France. (link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mali)
Great Quest has operated in Mali under the direction and local expertise of former director and Vice-President of Exploration, Mamadou Keita (M.Sc.Geol.),who has over 25 years of senior international mineral exploration experience, including his previous role as chief geologist of western Mali for the Direction Nationale de la Geologie et des Mines of the Malian Ministere des Mines.
Following Mamadou's retirement in October 2011, the Company appointed Mohammed Bouhsane as Chief Operating Officer. Mohammed brings to Great Quest 19 years' experience in project management and engineering in the Moroccan mining, hydrometallurgical, and metallurgy industries and a strong understanding of the phosphate industry. His expertise spans the mining, beneficiation and commercial production phases of a variety of ores and he has successfully brought all of the projects under his direction to production.
In August the Mali Minister of Mines, Abou Bakar Traore, announced at a mining conference in Australia that Mali would introduce its awaited new mining code in October, with the quote "it assures investor participation in Mali and it takes more account of the mining sector's contribution to the overall economy". On September 22, 2010 Mali celebrates its 50th Anniversary of Independence from France. (link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mali)
Great Quest has operated in Mali under the direction and local expertise of former director and Vice-President of Exploration, Mamadou Keita (M.Sc.Geol.),who has over 25 years of senior international mineral exploration experience, including his previous role as chief geologist of western Mali for the Direction Nationale de la Geologie et des Mines of the Malian Ministere des Mines.
Following Mamadou's retirement in October 2011, the Company appointed Mohammed Bouhsane as Chief Operating Officer. Mohammed brings to Great Quest 19 years' experience in project management and engineering in the Moroccan mining, hydrometallurgical, and metallurgy industries and a strong understanding of the phosphate industry. His expertise spans the mining, beneficiation and commercial production phases of a variety of ores and he has successfully brought all of the projects under his direction to production.
