Kenya Moves To Grant Australia To Mine Mrima Hills Minerals
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has indicated that the government plans to collaborate with new international enterprises to harvest the country’s rare earth minerals.
During a meeting in the United States on Wednesday, December 3, the CS emphasized Kenya’s commitment to working with reputable mining companies to fully realize the country’s potential.
Mudavadi, who met with Australian Ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd, said that mining minerals requires a foreign enterprise with knowledge, skill, and financial muscle.
According to the Foreign Affairs CS, the foreign company would be responsible for assisting and training Kenyan teams in extracting the resources safely and in a way that benefits local populations.
He notably pointed out the mineral-rich, sacred Mrima Hills in Kwale County, underlining the government’s plan to recruit an international business to extract rare earths.
Kenya is actively seeking investors with the experience, expertise and financial strength to responsibly mine our rare earth minerals and unlock their full national value.
— Musalia W Mudavadi (@MusaliaMudavadi) December 3, 2025
In a meeting with Hon. @AmboRudd, former Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and current Australian Ambassador… pic.twitter.com/AaWaK8xQiX
“With significant rare earth deposits in this coastal region, Kenya is determined to work only with environmentally conscious companies that go beyond profit,” Mudavadi reiterated.
He went on to add, “The company must adopt global best practices and ensure full land restoration once mining activities conclude.”
During the meeting, Ambassador Rudd declared Australia’s aim to mine rare earths from Mrima Hills, reiterating the country’s openness to partner with President William Ruto’s administration.
Rudd emphasized that Australian enterprises had a solid global reputation, thanks to high national standards, over a century of mining experience, and a track record of community empowerment.
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Mrima Hills is regarded as one of the world’s largest rare earth element deposits, particularly for monazite and silicate gangue, which are employed in modern high-tech and green-energy applications.
They are used in making electrical appliances such as mobile phones, computer monitors, electric vehicle motors and wind turbines.
The Hill is covered by a vast forest and covers 390 acres and is located near the Indian Ocean coastline. The piece of land is currently isolated after locals were evicted from the hill.
Kenya Moves To Grant Australia To Mine Mrima Hills Minerals
