China Performs Geological and Mineral Resources Survey for Sierra Leone in 2006

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Sierra Leone
Country	Sierra Leone
Start Date	Nov 01, 2006
End Date	Mar 14, 2032
Duration	9,265 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`2239`

Grant Description

In 2006, Sierra Leone undertook a comprehensive geological survey of the country's natural resources and developed a comprehensive database of the country's mineral resources.

Geological Survey Institute of Henan Province carried out the survey in collaboration with other government agencies between November 21 and December 21 in 2006. The information would be used for future prospecting efforts.

The survey was reportedly was agreed to under a memorandum of understanding signed by President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah in November 2006 during a China-Africa summit in Beijing.

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Our Department Goes to Sierra Leone for Mineral Geological Survey Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.