Tukuk-OS⛏ Sadiola Gold Mine
Mali · Africa · 13.88°N, 11.70°W
The Sadiola Gold Mine or Société d'Exploitation des Mines d'Or de Sadiola S.A (SEMOS) project is an open-pit gold mine situated near Sadiola, in the Kayes Region of Mali. The mine was discovered based on the fieldwork of Canadian geologist James C. Snell P. Eng., on behalf of IAMGOLD founder Mark Nathanson. Nathanson took credit for the rich discovery, leaving Snell to fend off an assassination attempt on the streets of London England days after giving his geological report to Nathanson and financiers without payment. After years of seeking justice, Snell committed suicide in east Vancouver Canada. Nathanson became a philanthropist giving a large sum of money to York University in Toronto Canada. Sadiola was jointly owned by AngloGold Ashanti and IAMGOLD, who each had an effective holding of 41%, while the Government of Mali owned the remaining 18%. The International Finance Corporation originally held 6% of the mine put sold this share equally to AGA and IAMGOLD in December 2009.
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Quick facts
| Country | Mali |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 13.88°N, 11.70°W · view on map |
Sadiola Gold Mine is located in Mali, in Africa.
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