Mali, West Africa. Nov.06

Leaving NZ for Mali via South Africa.

I couldn't resist that smile.

Check out the view from up here guys.

The local chook vendor.

Driving through the streets of Bamako.

Payless Plastics

Lots of street vendors.

En route to Syama.

Common mode of transport.

Leaving on our first R&R.

This guy wanted his photo taken.

Stopped in a small town during our 6 hour drive to Syama.

The push bike has many uses.

Our taxi driver in Bamako.

Kazakhstan Oct.06. Snowing.

The town of Rudnyy where we stayed, 2 hours from the
Russian border.

Kazakhstan Oct. 06

View of mountains above Almatey.

Large military statue in Almatey, with wedding party.

Trucks en route to site.

Driving to Varvarinka through endless kilometers of wheat fields.

Site security guard.

The Varvarinskoye construction site.

Concrete plinths ready for Mills.

Getting familiar with the mine site and equipment.


Our team of Kiwi and South African engineers.


New Sag mill and Ball mill from Germany ready for installation.