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This week:
Wits Basin’s shallow gold reefs to be mined as economic environment creates huge tailwind
Clean, green copper of N Cape will be produced at zero cost
And, Gwede Mantashe says exploration is a priority
New midtier gold aspirant Shallow Reefs Gold is in the process of being built in South Africa to mine the shallow reefs of South Africa’s historic Witwatersrand Gold Basin.
Shallow Gold Reefs’ Mark Gilbert:
The clean, green copper that Orion Minerals will mine with the help of the Northern Cape’s hot sun and prime wind will be almost free of cost, paid for by the zinc credits.
Orion Minerals CEO Errol Smart:
South Africa should be an exploration site that contributes to gross domestic product growth and employment creation.
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe:
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