There are currently over 500 registered mining projects in South Africa. Each of these projects have unique demands for equipment, infrastructure and services. For mining suppliers, there are many mining business opportunities in South Africa.

Africa Mining IQ makes finding these business opportunities easy!

Breakdown of projects in South Africa by phase:

As Africa's largest mining intelligence provider, AMIQ is the #1 resource for companies looking to grow their business in South Africa’s mining industry.

From drilling companies, surveying, engineers, testing labs, beneficiation plants, capital equipment, catering and mining services (soft services), logistics, process automation and engineering companies, we provide all the up-to-date, accurate project intel to target new business opportunities.

Target business opportunities according to mineral type

Breakdown of South African mining projects by mineral type.

South Africa's total reserves remain some of the world's most valuable, with an estimated worth of R20.3-trillion ($2.5-trillion). Overall, South Africa is estimated to have the world's fifth-largest mining sector in terms of GDP value.

Find business opportunities according to project phase:

Project & mine development in RSA according to phase.

Each stage of a mine’s development requires specific equipment and services. Searching projects by lifecycle allows you to quickly and easily find the relevant projects in need of your solutions, with key contact information to put you in touch with relevant project personnel.

A summarised description of these phases includes:

• Grassroots (22 projects): Generally conducted in under-explored areas, this phase confirms if the orebody is prospective or not.
• Pre-Feasibility (18 projects): This stage provides valuable strategic information used by equipment and long-lead item manufacturers, assisting them in planning, management and control of their production lines.
• Feasibility (31 projects): This includes resource improvement and often includes the planning of the mine, equipment to use and best process methods etc. For those looking for business opportunities, this stage also involves the tendering and contracting of the engineering procurement construction management (EPCM), or engineering procurement construction (EPC) and any other engineers/consultants required. Original equipment manufacturers, suppliers of goods and service providers use this stage to get their products and or services specified for the project.
• Bankable (15 projects): Amongst other things, the architectural planning, design and consulting through EPCM / EPC are completed and go-ahead for construction given. Off-take, buy-outs, joint ventures and private investor agreements are concluded. Tendering process for the various goods and services specified continue, with contracts awarded to the successful tenderers.
• Execution (25 projects): This stage deals mainly with civil work, construction and infrastructure at all levels. This phase is complete when the project is commissioned and goes into production.
• Operational (206 projects): This indicates that the project is commissioned and production commences. This stage could assist AMIQ users by focusing on aftermarket like maintenance, repair or replacement services. The focus here for those seeking business opportunities are the key contacts.
• Dormant (7 projects): This is when mine owners no longer find it viable to continue with development of certain projects, or to develop other projects prior to continuing with a current project. Sometimes markets negatively influences certain mineral types, deeming projects to move to this phase as they are no longer viable. Many of them could, however, be reconsidered in future should the market turn.
• Dormant L/R (142 projects): this is when mine owners or exploration companies return a licence to government. Some reason include a lack of viability or insufficient funding, for example, but these mining projects could be further explored at a later stage.
• Closed (17 projects): Once all ore has been extracted from a mine it is deemed closed, and is rehabilitated according to the prescribed method and standards specified by the environmental impact studies.
• Completed: (41 Projects):
• Consolidated: (28 Projects):

Valuable Project Intelligence with AMIQ

AMIQ conducts this research on behalf of its subscribers. This ensures that AMIQ clients are always knowledgeable when it comes to mining projects and potential investment opportunities.

Africa Mining IQ is one of the few online mining intelligence portals that enables you to contact key personnel directly; guarantees a key contact per mine owner or project engineer, and constantly researches and identifies additional key contacts throughout Africa’s mining sector.

Africa Mining IQ creates Analysis Reports that provide you with an overview of mining projects in Africa by region, mineral type, and plant type. You can use these Analysis Reports to analyse growth potential in developing commodity markets.

Africa Mining IQ provides a complete project report for each of the approximate 2 000 African mining projects we track, including everything from historical and up-to-the-minute commentaries to contact details for suppliers, engineers and mine owners. All of this is available to AMIQ subscribers.

Africa Mining IQ subscribers also receive:

• Exclusive, actionable information on engineering contracts
• Real-time mining intelligence, monitoring and reporting
• Exploration values and project lifecycle phase information

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