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14-464: The mine is located in the mineral-rich Brokopondo District in northeastern Suriname , South America. The Rosebel property lies approximately 85 kilometers south of the capital city of Paramaribo . The mining concession covers 170 square kilometers. Gold was first discovered in the Rosebel area in 1879 when small-scale miners were reported to have been working on the concession. Since its discovery,

28-575: Is Brokopondo ; other towns include Brownsweg and Kwakoegron . The district has a population of 15,909, and an area of 7,364 square kilometres. The Brokopondo district was established in 1959 out of the former Suriname District . The establishment of the district was related to the 1958 Brokopondo Agreement between the Government of Suriname and Alcoa for the creation of the Brokopondo Reservoir . The Brokopondo Reservoir

42-495: Is a large reservoir near Afobaka which was built between 1961 and 1964, and produces hydroelectric power that provides approximately half of the domestic electrical need. The plan was very controversial, and involved transmigrating many villages that were located in the area and flooded after the construction of the Afobaka Dam . The transmigration concerned 5,000 people which were almost exclusively Maroons . In 1960,

56-805: Is also located in the District and was established in 1966. Berg en Dal is a former wood plantation located near the Avobakaweg . In 2008 the plantation was transformed into the Berg en Dal Eco & Cultural Resort, a luxury holiday resort for ecotourism . Berg en Dal is home to the Blauwe Berg, a mountain overlooking the Suriname River . Most of the District is not suitable for large scale agriculture. The main crops are maize , soya , pineapples , and peanuts . The former plantation Phedra

70-525: Is sourced from the nearby Afobaka Dam and from a diesel generation plant. In June 2013, IAMGOLD and the government of Suriname signed the agreement extending the lease until 2042. On May 28, 2014, IAMGOLD began installation of what will be the largest solar panel project in Suriname. The project will cost $ 14 million and, will increase the power available to the mine. In July 2017, Iamgold disclosed that they had increased their reserves by 80% and that

84-649: Is the agricultural centre of the resort. In 1960, a palm oil plantation was based in Phedra, however the Surinamese Interior War and lethal yellowing resulted in the closure of the factory in Victoria, Klaaskreek in 1996. Recently, gold has been discovered in the Brokopondo district, and this has led to many new settlers arriving in the district, both from other parts of Suriname and from

98-574: The Avobakaweg was constructed to link the reservoir with Paramaribo and the rest of the country. In 1983, the Districts were redrawn, and most of the tribal interior of Suriname was moved into the Sipaliwini District . The Brokopondo Development Plan has designated the town of Brokopondo and Brownsweg as the two major centres in the region with a focus on tourism. Both towns lack a proper city centre, and will be redevelopment in

112-627: The Iamgold subsidiary company Rosebel Gold Mines N.V. operates the Rosebel gold mine with the Government of Suriname owning a 5% stake. It is located near the town of Brownsweg and an open pit mine. Golden Star Resources and Cambior had conducted the exploration and development work to bring the mine into commercial production in 2004. Golden Star sold its stake to Euro Ressources S.A. which Iamgold acquired in 2008 while Iamgold earlier acquired Cambior in 2006. With 2.9 million ounces in proved and probable reserves as of 2020 (with additional reserves in

126-477: The early 21st century. The district has several waterfalls , including the Irene Falls and Leo Falls. In the rainforest of Brokopondo, there are large reserves where a diverse variety of wildlife exists. Brownsberg Nature Park is a 12,250 hectares nature park in the area which was founded in 1969. About 8,400 hectares are allocated for scientific research. The 60 square km Brinckheuvel Nature Reserve

140-630: The land has been both publicly and privately owned and operated. Notable private owners have included Placer Development of Vancouver from 1974 to 1977, the Grasshopper Aluminum Company from 1979 to 1985 and Golden Star Resources Ltd. from 1992. In October 2001, Cambior acquired Golden Star's interest in the Rosebel property. Commercial production commenced in February 2004. Iamgold acquired Rosebel as part of its acquisition of Cambior in late 2006. In 2008 total employment at

154-417: The mine was 1199 people. The property is accessible via paved and all-weather gravel roads from Paramaribo, a drive of about 110 kilometers. There is a small airstrip located onsite approximately 2 kilometers from the mill operations. The Rosebel concession owns this Gross Rosebel Airstrip , which is 1 kilometer long and security personnel is responsible for airstrip maintenance and lighting. Rosebel's power

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168-412: The neighboring Saramacca expansion property and potential for zinc extraction), the mine has produced approximately 300,000 ounces of gold per year. The Rosebel gold mine began commercial production in 2004 and as at the end of 2016 had produced 4.4 million ounces of gold. Recent production figures of the mine were: Brokopondo District Brokopondo is a district of Suriname . Its capital city

182-434: The ounces they were adding would extend the life of the mine to 2028. In July 2019 there were disturbances at the mine that made the news. One man was killed after the police tried to move on locals who were prospecting on their own account. The local parliamentarian Diana Pokie had to intervene. She called upon the mine owners to find a solution and that they should pay compensation to the dead man's family. In Suriname ,

196-625: The rest of the world. In 2011, a large scale concession was given to the Suparna Gold Corporation in Sarakreek . Brokopondo is divided into 6 resorts ( ressorten ): 4°46′21″N 55°07′46″W  /  4.77250°N 55.12944°W  / 4.77250; -55.12944 Afobaka Dam Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include

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