Introduction
Samira Hill Gold Mine is located approximately 140 km west-southwest by road from the capital city of Niamey, in the Tillabéry region of Niger. It is currently the only commercial gold mine in Niger.
Nguvu acquired the mine in 2019 and holds a shareholding of 80%, while SOPAMIN holds the remaining 20%.
The mine employs open-pit mining methods and uses a plant and a water dam with a capacity of 6,000 t/d and 4,000,000 m³ respectively.
Samira Hill has ten exploration permits over an area of 1,456 km² and two exploitation licences over an area of 21.7 km².
The mine operation is currently oxide only. A large potential for transition and sulphide ore exists below the current pits.
The mine has a current workforce of 454.
