South Africa will begin the construction of a 70km pipeline in 2013 to enable supply of water from a reservoir in the north to local coal mines in the Waterberg area
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World Diamond Council hails potential of Angolan market
Angolas impressive 1,500 kimberlites (diamond bearing volcanic rocks) have been recognised by the chairman of the World Diamond Council (WDC) who said that Angola has the potential to lead the world Kimberley process
Zema approves copper mine construction in Ndola
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved the construction of Mwekera Copper Mine in Zambias Ndola city by Chinese owned Macrolink Resources
Sundance floats tenders for African iron ore mine
Australian mining firm Sundance Resources has issued tenders for the financing and infrastructure construction for its Mbalam-Nabeba Iron Ore Project in central Africa