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This week:
Mintek says the prospects are perking up for the industrial use of gold.
Dedicated mining permit teams could lead to increased project success.
And, a well-implemented mining cadastre system could improve investment.
The prospects for the greater industrial use of gold are increasing encouragingly, says the top brass of South Africa’s State-owned minerals research organisation Mintek.
Mintek CEO Abiel Mngomezulu
De Beers external and corporate affairs executive head Sakhile Ngcobo says the time has come for mining companies to have a dedicated permit team to ensure optimal project success in the current challenging mining environment.
De Beers external and corporate affairs executive head Sakhile Ngcobo
Spatial Dimension CEO Bill Feast said at the recent Streamlining Mining Permit Approvals Africa conference that a well-implemented mining cadastre could make a difference in challenging environments since mining cadastre systems don’t operate in a vacuum, free from the political, regulatory and operational realities of a country.
Spatial Dimension CEO Bill Feast
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