[2] Fluorspar deposits were first discovered in 1967 in Kenya's Kerio Valley region, in present day Elgeyo-Marakwet county.

To carry out the mining and exploration, the government acquired 3,664 hectares (9,000 acres) from approximately 1400 families in the Kerio Valley region.

In 1997, the company had become insolvent due to tough trading conditions since China had entered the fluorspar market, increasing competition causing unsustainable falling prices.

[10] The company asserted that it had taken various steps to address environmental concerns, such as through dust and spillage reduction, water purification and recycling, and tree planting.

Its corporate social responsibilities program provided health, education and other facilities to its employees and the local community.

[14][15] In August 2012, the company launched a taekwondo gym known as the Kenya Fluorspar Centre in Kerio Valley.