8 reasons to invest in a mining project in South Africa #mining
1.Mining in South Africa boasts total annual income exceeding R330 billion
2.South Africa is the World’s largest producer of chrome, platinum group metals, manganese, vanadium, and vermiculite
3.South Africa is the world’s second largest producer of ilmenite, palladium, rutile, and zirconium
4.$Mining in South Africa accounts for over 10% of global gold production
5.As a coal producer, South Africa currently ranks 5th globally, producing an average of 224 million tonnes of marketable coal each year
6.South Africa is the world’s leading vanadium supplier and produces almost 10 million kg of vanadium oxide, 9 million kg of ferrovanadium, and 70 000 tonnes of vanadium bearing slag
7.As a major role-player globally, mining in South Africa boasts a high level of technical and production expertise – increasing your potential return on investment
8.Two of the world’s largest mining companies have their origins in South Africa: BHP Billiton and Anglo American Plc *Original source ProjectsIQ
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Africa Mining Congress 2012 is about finding the right mining projects and accessing funding and finance in Africa. It focuses on all the key mining investment issues:
•Raising capital for exploration and expansion •Finding new mining projects in Africa •Sourcing partners for regional expansion in Africa •Ensuring effective production and implementing best practice •Implementing alternative capital raising strategies •Attracting investment and mining houses into underexplored African regions
Africa Mining Congress - it's all about mining investment
International investors are looking for new sources of minerals. They have identified Africa as the next big opportunity.
Large buy-outs, such as the recent share acquisition of South Africa’s Wesizwe Platinum by China’s Jinchuan Group, are on the increase. And this means huge opportunity, but equally poses potential risks for African miners.
The implications of this opening up of the African market are massive. For the whole sector – miners, investors ... and solution providers!
Who should sponsor •Mid tier Mines •Exploration Companies •Junior Mines •Financiers •Law Firms •Mining Consultants •African Governments •Commodities and Stock Exchanges •Mining Technology & Equipment