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Firm sees higher mineral output from Kenya

Mineral explorer, Base Resources Limited, has recorded an increased output and shipment on all its three mineral products in the financial year to June 30, 2016.

The company, which has roots in Australia, said in its quarterly report that production of zircon was up by 40 per cent to 31,389 tonnes from 22,416 tonnes mined in the previous year. The output for rutile, a raw material used in paints, plastics, paper and foods, increased by 19.7 per cent to 85,654 tonnes. In 2015, the firm got 71,537 tonnes.

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