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Africa exploration activity set to more than halve in 2013

Frik Els | July 17, 2013 | 10:21 pm Base Metals Battery Metals Energy Precious Metals Africa Coal Copper Diamond Gold Iron Ore Platinum Rare Earth Uranium 

Africa has not escaped the dramatic drop-off in global exploration activity since October 2011. Consulting firm IntierraRMG reports that in the five months to end-May this year the number of drill results slumped to just 250. That compares to full...

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