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Kenya Fluorspar Company ''(KFC)'' is a privately held mining company in Kenya. It is located near Eldoret in Elgeyo-Marakwet County of western Kenya, in the Kerio Valley, known for its significant fluorite deposits, first discovered in 1967. Fluorspar is the second most important mining commodity in Kenya after soda ash.〔The East African, September 15, 2008: (Flourspar enters European market despite Chinese competition )〕 From fluorspar the company produces fluorites, which are a key component in the manufacture of some industrial commodities, including steel, hydrofluoric acid and opalescent glass.〔(Mineralzone, Fluorite )〕 == Operations == The company began producing fluorites in the early 1970s and its Kimwarer mine has been in operation since. In 1996, businessman Charles Field-Marsham acquired Kenya Fluorspar as part of a government reform effort of corporate privatization.〔 The mining takes place on land leased to the company by the Government of Kenya. The land was acquired in 1986 through a compulsory purchase order and compensation paid by the government.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://property.n-soko.com/kenya-fluorspar-company-ltd-kfc/ )〕 In 2005, production was valued at $14 million.〔(KENYA CHAMBER OF MINES NEWS LETTER )〕 most of its production is exported.〔Kenya Chamber of Mines: (THE MINERAL INDUSTRY I Flourspar )〕 Much of its product is exported to India and Europe.〔(USGS 2008 Fluorspar Survey )〕 KFC's mining operations were halted in 2009 due to economic downturn, but were continued in June 2010.〔The Standard, February 1, 2010: (Kenya flourspar company resumes mining operations )〕 The company has increased its total capacity to 130,000 tonnes of fluorspar annually following the de-bottlenecking of the processing plant. This was completed at the end of March 2012. Output in 2011 was 121,000 tonnes. The Kenya Fluorspar Company is the only major industry in the former Keiyo District.〔The East African, September 15, 2008: (Flourspar enters European market despite Chinese competition (page 2) )〕〔Kerio Valley Development Authority: (Mineral Resources Exploration )〕 Kimwarer is the largest settlement in the Kerio Valley area and is effectively a company town due the mining activities.〔t Richard Trillo, Okigbo Ojukwu, Daniel Jacobs, Doug Paterson: (Rough Guide to Kenya ), Rough Guides, 7th ed, 2002. ISBN 1-85828-859-2〕〔Michael Hodd: (East Africa handbook ), Footprint Travel Guides, 7th ed, 2002〕 The company has addressed environmental concerns through various actions, including dust and spillage reduction, water purification and recycling, and tree planting.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.kenyafluorspar.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&Itemid=75 )〕 The company complies with (NEMA ) and holds a certificate of environmental compliance.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.kenyadocex.com/business/kenya-fluorspar-company-nema-compliance-and-environmental-policy/ )〕 KFC's main business offices are located in Nairobi. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kenya Fluorspar Company」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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