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Mining Expertise
Across Africa
In-depth guides on exploration services, drilling, geophysics, environmental compliance and mineral markets, written by field geologists with decades of experience.
Mining Commission Compliance Checklist 2026
What the 2026 Mining Commission inspections of 128 small mines found, with a checklist of the environmental, CSR, mining and mine opening plans you need.
Selling Gold in Tanzania: Markets, BoT and the 20% Rule
How small-scale miners sell gold legally in Tanzania: mineral markets, buying centres, dealers, the Bank of Tanzania programme, the 20% rule and royalties.
Small-Scale Miner Financing in Tanzania: Loans & Leases
Where small-scale miners in Tanzania find finance in 2026: CRDB, NMB, KCB and NBC lending, STAMICO drilling, what banks look for and what to borrow for.
Mercury-Free Gold Recovery for Small Miners, Tanzania
Replacing mercury with a gravity circuit: why amalgamation loses gold, the mill, concentrator and shaking table flowsheet, and how Tanzanian miners switch.
Gold Elution Plant Price in Tanzania: What It Costs
What a gold elution and electrowinning plant costs in Tanzania: prices by carbon batch size, what a complete plant includes, running costs and toll elution.
Small CIP and CIL Gold Plants: Tanks, Carbon and Cyanide
A practical guide to small CIP and CIL gold plants in Tanzania: what the plant includes, CIL vs CIP, sizing leach tanks, consumables per tonne and permits.
Activated Carbon and Sodium Cyanide Supply in Tanzania
Buying activated carbon and sodium cyanide for gold plants in Tanzania: specifications, supply sources, legal requirements, safe storage and shortages.
Vat Leaching Gold Tailings (Marudio) in Tanzania
How vat leaching recovers gold from amalgamation tailings in Tanzania: the process, equipment, vat vs tank leaching, common mistakes, safety and permits.
Renting Mining Equipment in Tanzania: Hire or Buy
When to rent mining equipment rather than buy: wet hire and dry hire compared, what to check before signing, rate structures and lease to own.
Buying Used Mining Equipment in Tanzania
How to buy second-hand mining equipment safely: what to inspect on mills, crushers, pumps and generators, the 50 Hz trap, parts obsolescence and title risk.
Test Work to Do Before You Buy a Gold Plant
Metallurgical test work explained: sampling, Bond Work Index, abrasion index, gravity recoverable gold, bottle roll and diagnostic leach tests.
Powering an Off-Grid Mine Site in Tanzania
Generator, grid and solar compared for mine sites: building a load list, sizing for motor starting current, diesel consumption, wet stacking and hybrid systems.
What Mining Equipment Costs to Land in Tanzania
Landed cost of mining equipment in Tanzania: freight, EAC import duty, VAT, clearing at Dar es Salaam and inland transport to Mwanza, Geita and Kahama.
What It Costs to Set Up a Small Gold Processing Plant
Capital and operating cost of a small gold plant: indicative bands at 10, 50 and 100 tonnes per day, plus costs outside the equipment price.
Difference Between CIP and CIL, and When Heap Leach Fits
The difference between CIP and CIL explained: recovery, tanks, capital cost, time to gold and preg-robbing ore, plus when heap leach is the better choice.
Gravity vs Cyanide Gold Recovery: When Gravity Is Enough
Gravity and cyanide gold recovery compared: recovery rates, liberation limits, cost, regulation, and using gravity to replace mercury amalgamation.
Gold Exploration Services in Tanzania
Complete guide to Tanzania's gold exploration landscape: geology, regulations, drilling methods and regional coverage.
Diamond Mining Services in Botswana
Kimberlite pipe exploration, bulk sampling and ore characterisation across the world's top diamond producer.
Copper Mining Exploration in Zambia
Exploration strategies, geology and services for Zambia's world-class Copperbelt Province.
Platinum Group Metals Exploration in Zimbabwe
PGM deposit geology, exploration methodology and services across Zimbabwe's Great Dyke intrusion.
Coal Mining Services in Mozambique
Exploration and development services for Mozambique's Karoo-age coal basins, from Maputo to Tete.
Mineral Survey & Exploration Services in Kenya
Titanium, gold, fluorspar and soda ash exploration, survey methodologies and regional geology across Kenya.
Geophysical Survey Services in East Africa
How airborne magnetics, IP, gravity and EM surveys are used to vector in on mineralisation across East Africa.
Diamond & RC Drilling Services in Tanzania
Core and reverse-circulation drilling programmes, QA/QC protocols and sample management across Tanzania.
Environmental Compliance for Mining in Africa
Navigating NEMC, NEMA, ZEMA and DEAT permitting frameworks for mine environmental clearances.
Mining Equipment & Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa
Drill rigs, geophysical instruments, lab equipment and mine-planning software suited to African conditions.
Mineral Exploration Services in the DRC
Operating in Africa's most mineralised country: geology, regulations and logistics for DRC exploration.
Mining Services in South Africa
Gold, platinum and coal exploration across the Witwatersrand Basin and Bushveld Complex.
Mining Exploration Services in Namibia
Diamonds, uranium, copper and gold exploration across Namibia's diverse geological terrains.
Geological Mapping & Structural Analysis in Africa
Geological mapping for mineral exploration: mapping scales, remote sensing, mapping through Tanzanian cover, structural controls on gold and drill targeting.
Mine Planning & Feasibility Studies in East Africa
Resource estimation, mine design, financial modelling and JORC/NI 43-101 reporting for African projects.
Assay & Laboratory Services in Tanzania
Sample preparation, analytical methods, QA/QC program design and assay data management for Tanzanian projects.
Mining Technical Consulting & Advisory Services
Independent mining technical consulting: due diligence, JORC and NI 43-101 resource estimation, scoping to feasibility studies, underground and coal advisory.
Community Relations & CSR in African Mining
FPIC, community development programmes, grievance mechanisms and social impact management across Africa.
Services for Junior Mining Companies in Africa
How junior explorers can maximise limited budgets with outsourced geological, drilling and reporting services.
The Future of Mining in East Africa 2025-2030
Lithium, nickel, cobalt and graphite, how East Africa's critical-mineral endowment is reshaping investment flows.
Underground Air Supply: Ventilation Fans, Ducting and Compressors
Underground air supply explained: ventilation vs compressed air, fan and duct sizing, air per person and per diesel kW, and compressor duty for drills.
Recovering Gold in the Rainy Season: Clay, Scrubbers and Fine Gold
Recovering fine and coarse gold from wet, clay-rich ore: rotary scrubbers, trommel screen size, concentrator feed size, and a complete wash plant.