Opening a new mine is a long, difficult, complicated process, and the bigger the mine, the bigger the challenge. This […]
Simandou: The World’s Biggest New Mine Steps Closer to Reality Read More »
Introduction South Africa is famous for gold, with paleoplacer deposits of the Witwatersrand Basin having produced a large fraction of
Can Theta Gold Mines revitalize South Africa’s oldest gold mines? Read More »
Sediment-hosted Stratiform Copper (SSC) deposits have long been an important, but often overlooked, source of copper. Accounting for about 20%
Sediment-hosted Stratiform Copper Deposits: The Future of Copper and Cobalt Mining? Read More »
Botswana has long been known for producing diamonds. The new Khoemacau Project is proving this underexplored region of Southern Africa
Khoemacau: Africa’s Newest Copper-Silver Mine Read More »
Uranium With an increasing global interest shift away from fossil fuel energy production, nuclear power has become an appealing option
Deep Yellow Limited: A Product Of The African Uranium Rush Read More »
Tanzanite is one of the most desirable gemstones today. Even though tanzanite is a newly-discovered mineral, it rivals the big four
Tanzanite: A Rare Blue Beauty Read More »
Gemstones have enchanted humans since ancient times. Gems were believed to be gifts of gods, miracles of nature or stars
Gemstone Commodity Overview Read More »
Overview The Bushveld Complex (BC), located in northern South Africa, is a Paleoproterozoic Large Igneous Province ~2 Ga in age.
Geology of the PGE Deposits in the Bushveld Complex, South Africa Read More »
The Kafubu Mining Area is one of the largest suppliers of gem-quality emeralds in the world, second to Colombia. Located
Emerald Heart of Africa: The Kagem Mine, Kafubu Mining Area, Zambia Read More »
Introduction Carbonatites are a special group of carbonate-rich igneous rocks and the world’s primary source of rare earth elements (REE),
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