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New open cut iron and gold mine opened by Benemu in eastern Wehealin 
State-owned mining corporation opens a long-awaited 30-square kilometre open cut mine in the eastern part of Wehealin Province
2 March 5650



State-owned Benemu company has announced that the Sahamuke mine officially opened in a ceremony yesterday morning. Governor of Wehealin Province Ilušun Dare, the Minister of Mining and Natural Resources Tebuhe Nonr and the CEO of the Benemu Lan Zhuan, all attended the opening ceremony at the site of the new iron and gold mining operation, joined by the provincial leaders, mining trade union leaders and workers. Sahamuke mine, located 40 kilometres northwest of Fetembi, is expected to generate more than ₸6,2 billion over its lifetime, the company said.

"Wehealin is the heart and soul of our mining industry, and will continue to be that, as long as we support it. And that is why we gathered here today, to celebrate the beginning of yet another story, Wehealin's story of being the engine of our nation", said the minister Nonr. "Frankly, it is mines and sites like these, which create hundreds, if not thousands of new and stable family-supporting jobs for our citizens, and for the propserity of our country."

Construction began after the mine has been approved after the provincial government signed an economic and development agreement with the government-owned mining company. Benemu CEO Zhuan said that the construction took a total of the year and a half, and that at the time of Sakanume mine opening, 500 people have already been employed, with the employment forecast to grow up to 1000 people by the end of 5650, by the time of which it is expected to create 300 permanent jobs, Zhuan said.



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