Unearthing Kenya's
Copper Future
CRETUM Mining: comprehensive exploration, resource modeling, and export logistics across 8+ high-potential copper projects. JORC-compliant estimates, detailed metallurgy.
Measured Ore Tonnes (Ikutha)
Peak Grade (Dry Sample)
Detailed Project Sites
Contained Copper Metal
Flagship Copper Assets – Comprehensive Technical Data
Geological context, verified assays, production modeling, and infrastructure mapping
SITE A: IKUTHA COPPER PROJECT – Kitui County
Precambrian Mozambique Belt | Copper-rich sulfide mineralization
Geology & Mineralization
Hosted in garnet-biotite gneisses and amphibolites. Chalcopyrite + bornite dominant. Two main shear-controlled lodes. High-grade shoots
Assay Results (Certified)
Dry Sample: 30.64% Cu, 12.4 g/t Ag
Wet Sample (saprolite): 10.41% Cu
Multi-element: Co 280ppm, Au trace.
Independent SGS & ALS reports.
Resource Estimate (JORC 2012)
Indicated + Inferred: 1,632,000 tonnes @ 4.8% Cu (cut-off 1.5%)
Contained Copper: 78,336 tonnes
Mine Life: 13.6 years @ 300ktpa throughput
Mining & Logistics
Open pit optimization ongoing; conventional flotation proposed. 82km to rail siding, road-rail to Mombasa Port. Export permits secured. Power: 2km to grid.
SITE B: KATHAKENI / MTITO ANDEI – Makueni County
Mega-breccia hosted copper system, disseminated and veinlet mineralization
Geological Setting
Katangan-aged metasediments, intense fracturing, malachite/azurite at surface. Secondary enrichment zone up to 18m thick. Supergene enrichment
Detailed Laboratory Results
Rock channel sample: 10.41% Cu over 2.3m
Grab samples range: 2.1% – 14.2% Cu
Certified independent laboratory (Intertek) available.
Resource Estimate (Preliminary)
Estimated Copper Quantity: 1,088 tons (oxide zone only)
Valuation basis: 3,254,000 KES per ton of contained Cu.
Projected production capacity: ~5,000 tons/day model.
Regional Context
Adjacent to Tharaka Nithi, Endau, Malalani (Kitui) – same structural corridor over 14km strike.
Complete Project Inventory: 8+ Active Copper Sites
Technical summaries – geology, status, exploration potential and infrastructure.
KIRITITIRI SOUTH PROJECT
Location: Kirititiri Area, central Kitui County
Geology: Quartz-vein hosted copper in graphitic schists. Trench results up to 8.2% Cu over 4m. NEW DISCOVERY
Resource target: 450,000 – 700,000 tonnes @ 2.5-4.0% Cu. RC drilling active.
KIRITITIRI NORTH EXTENSION
Location: Northern Kirititiri corridor, adjacent to South block
Shear-hosted copper, rock chips: 6.7% Cu, 0.15% Co. Drilling permits obtained. Maiden resource Q1 2026.
TAITA TAVETA COPPER BELT
Kurase group meta-volcanics, copper-gold association. Stream sediments up to 1,200ppm Cu. IP surveys planned.
MWINGI NORTH PROJECT
Copper in fractured quartzites, rock samples: 2.3% – 7.8% Cu. Estimated target size: 1.2Mt @ 1.8% Cu.
ENDAU – MALALANI BLOCK
Kitui East, copper carbonate showings over 5km. Grab samples up to 5.2% Cu. Joint venture ready.
THARAKA NITHI COPPER
Shear-hosted malachite in amphibolites. Pitting: 2.9% Cu over 1.2m. Land access secured.
SAMBURU CORRIDOR
Reconnaissance licenses, stream sediments 450-2100ppm Cu. Early-stage partnership opportunity.
MUTITO EAST
High-grade artisanal pits, channel sample: 15.2% Cu over 1.1m. Direct shipping ore potential.
Financial & Economic Analysis – Ikutha Flagship
Capital Expenditure & Operating Costs
Initial CAPEX: $58M. OPEX: $28/tonne milled. LOM revenue (copper at $8,500/tonne): $665M. Sensitivity analysis available.
Offtake & Marketing
CRETUM is in advanced discussions with Asian smelters for 60% of future copper concentrate. ESG-compliant logistics via Mombasa.
Corporate Profile – CRETUM Mining Company Ltd
Headquartered in Nairobi, CRETUM is a fully integrated mineral exploration and development firm, focused on copper assets along Kenya’s Mozambique Belt. The company combines technical excellence, community partnership, and export expertise to deliver bankable projects.
Licenses held: 7 active exploration licenses + 2 prospecting permits covering > 650km².
Vision & Strategy
To become a premier mid-tier African copper producer, delivering strategic mineral resources to global markets through responsible extraction, full transparency, and innovative geological models.
Mission – Operational Excellence
- Fast-track Ikutha and Kathakeni to feasibility stage by 2026
- Expand resource base through Kirititiri drilling (target +200kt Cu metal)
- Secure offtake agreements with Asian and European smelters
- Implement ESG framework aligned with IFC standards
Competitive Advantages
- Proximal to Mombasa export corridor
- Strong relationships with county governments
- In-house geological team with regional expertise
- Data-driven exploration using AI targeting
Sustainability Commitment: Zero harm, water stewardship, community development agreements in place.
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CRETUM Mining – HQ
Nairobi, Kenya
Westlands, Rhapta Road
+254 700 123 456
geology@cretummining.co.ke
Data room contains: 500+ assay results, geophysical surveys, resource models, mining lease applications.
Technical Certifications & Quality Assurance
Compliant resource estimates, independent audit by MSA Group.
All assays from ALS, SGS, Intertek.
Kenyan Mining Act 2016, IFC standards.