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Shaanxi Africa Mining Company is set to invest Sh2 billion in a copper mining plant in Mtito Andei, Makueni County, Kenya. The project will process copper ore from the Ngiluni Settlement Scheme and involves mining over approximately 54 square kilometers.

The rise in copper prices, now at $12,986 per tonne, has spurred this investment. The mining will utilize mechanized open-cast methods, and the site is expected to create jobs and support Kenya's industrialization goals under Vision 2030.

The project aims to formalize existing artisanal mining practices. Environmental considerations are integral to the development, which depends on ore quantity and business sustainability.