Since mining ceased in December 2024, Base Titanium has transitioned to a mine closure footing, with a focus on decommissioning, rehabilitation and restoration of mined out areas.

Mine closure

Since mining ceased in December 2024, Base Titanium has transitioned to a mine closure footing, with a focus on decommissioning, rehabilitation and restoration of mined out areas.

Enviromental restoration

Base Titanium has always been committed to ensuring the Kwale Mine delivers positive environmental outcomes. This can be seen across the minesite in the ongoing world class rehabilitation of mined out areas, the establishment of new wetlands that are teeming with native flora and fauna and in the establishment of an indigenous tree nursery that has significant conservation value and has contributed to improved biodiversity.

Post mining land use

A Post Mining Land Use (PMLU) Committee was established by the Government of Kenya in 2024 to facilitate discussion on how Kenya can best utilize the land assets remaining once implementation of the mine closure has been completed and rehabilitation signed off. Following these deliberations and extensive stakeholder engagement, the Government of Kenya is well placed to ensure Base Titanium's positive environmental and economic legacy is continued. Decisions around post mining land use will be made by Government and communicated in time.

Legacy Infrastructure

As part of its operations, Base Titanium invested heavily in physical infrastructure. These key facilities and developments will continue benefitting the community long after mining operations have ceased. They include: