Petra Diamonds holds a large landholding of over 22,000 square kilometers for diamond exploration in Botswana. Over time since the 1980s, the company has acquired numerous prospecting licenses within Botswana, building up its portfolio. Petra focuses on "on craton" exploration, which refers to areas more likely to contain kimberlites and diamond deposits. The company operates an active exploration program to evaluate targets using techniques like large diameter drilling. A recent discovery of kimberlite pipe KX36 shows promise and is undergoing further assessment.
Case Study on AK6 Karowe Mine. Discovery through to Production: Learning the ...James AH Campbell
Case Study on AK6 Karowe Mine. Discovery through to Production: Learning the Lessons of History. Botswana Diamond Explorers Conference 25-26 April 2017 Orapa Mine.
Financing diamond projects is challenging for junior exploration and development companies due to declining investment in exploration, risk aversion among investors, and constrained traditional financing options. Alternative financing sources that are better suited to these companies include tax-based incentives in South Africa and Canada to attract higher-risk investors and faster decision making compared to banks. However, early-stage greenfield projects still face difficulties accessing financing.
Botswana Diamonds plc presentation to the GSSA Africa Exploration ShowcaseJames AH Campbell
Botswana Diamonds plc presentation to the Geological Society of South Africa Africa Exploration Showcase:
"Botswana Diamonds plc: the only active diamond explorer covering Botswana, South Africa & Zimbabwe"
Presented by James Campbell
Zambezi Gold PLC is proposing to change its name to Swala Resources PLC at its annual general meeting in January 2008. The company has merged with Arc Mining & Investment SA to create an independent African mining company focused on gold, base metals, and platinum group metals. The combined assets and expertise of Zambezi Gold and Arc Mining will be leveraged to generate and develop projects in Africa from grassroots exploration to production. Current projects include gold exploration joint ventures in Gabon, Mozambique, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as the evaluation of gold and base metals opportunities across Africa.
Botswana Diamonds Presentation to the Junior IndabaJames AH Campbell
The AK6 kimberlite was initially discovered in 1969 but considered of low interest by De Beers due to its small size, poor mineral chemistry, and low diamond grade. When re-evaluated in the 2000s using new technologies, its surface area was found to be larger and diamond potential was upgraded. Further drilling, sampling, and trenching established it as a economically viable resource worth $131 per carat. It is now the Karowe Mine, owned by Lucara, which has produced over $1 billion in revenue and many large, high-quality diamonds including the second largest diamond ever found.
Botswana Diamonds plc presentation to the 2018 Junior Indaba in JoburgJames AH Campbell
James Campbell, Managing Director of Botswana Diamonds plc, discussed opportunities for junior miners in South Africa's diamond mining industry. While South Africa is perceived as high risk with limited competition for exploration ground, its sophisticated infrastructure and history of diamond production suggest it remains prospective. The presentation highlighted Botswana Diamonds' earn-in agreement for multi-stage diamond projects near existing mines in South Africa. Campbell argued that diamonds remain an attractive commodity compared to other minerals, and that local entrepreneurs have been slower than overseas juniors to recognize opportunities in South Africa's diamond sector.
Case Study on AK6 Karowe Mine. Discovery through to Production: Learning the ...James AH Campbell
Case Study on AK6 Karowe Mine. Discovery through to Production: Learning the Lessons of History. Botswana Diamond Explorers Conference 25-26 April 2017 Orapa Mine.
Financing diamond projects is challenging for junior exploration and development companies due to declining investment in exploration, risk aversion among investors, and constrained traditional financing options. Alternative financing sources that are better suited to these companies include tax-based incentives in South Africa and Canada to attract higher-risk investors and faster decision making compared to banks. However, early-stage greenfield projects still face difficulties accessing financing.
Botswana Diamonds plc presentation to the GSSA Africa Exploration ShowcaseJames AH Campbell
Botswana Diamonds plc presentation to the Geological Society of South Africa Africa Exploration Showcase:
"Botswana Diamonds plc: the only active diamond explorer covering Botswana, South Africa & Zimbabwe"
Presented by James Campbell
Zambezi Gold PLC is proposing to change its name to Swala Resources PLC at its annual general meeting in January 2008. The company has merged with Arc Mining & Investment SA to create an independent African mining company focused on gold, base metals, and platinum group metals. The combined assets and expertise of Zambezi Gold and Arc Mining will be leveraged to generate and develop projects in Africa from grassroots exploration to production. Current projects include gold exploration joint ventures in Gabon, Mozambique, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as the evaluation of gold and base metals opportunities across Africa.
Botswana Diamonds Presentation to the Junior IndabaJames AH Campbell
The AK6 kimberlite was initially discovered in 1969 but considered of low interest by De Beers due to its small size, poor mineral chemistry, and low diamond grade. When re-evaluated in the 2000s using new technologies, its surface area was found to be larger and diamond potential was upgraded. Further drilling, sampling, and trenching established it as a economically viable resource worth $131 per carat. It is now the Karowe Mine, owned by Lucara, which has produced over $1 billion in revenue and many large, high-quality diamonds including the second largest diamond ever found.
Botswana Diamonds plc presentation to the 2018 Junior Indaba in JoburgJames AH Campbell
James Campbell, Managing Director of Botswana Diamonds plc, discussed opportunities for junior miners in South Africa's diamond mining industry. While South Africa is perceived as high risk with limited competition for exploration ground, its sophisticated infrastructure and history of diamond production suggest it remains prospective. The presentation highlighted Botswana Diamonds' earn-in agreement for multi-stage diamond projects near existing mines in South Africa. Campbell argued that diamonds remain an attractive commodity compared to other minerals, and that local entrepreneurs have been slower than overseas juniors to recognize opportunities in South Africa's diamond sector.
Botswana Diamonds plc Corporate Presentation Feb 2021James AH Campbell
Botswana Diamonds PLC is a diamond exploration company listed in London and Botswana. It has discovered diamonds in Botswana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. In 2021, the company plans to focus on:
1) Further exploring its licenses in Botswana, including detailed review of the KX36 resource and assessing mining techniques.
2) Drilling targets in South Africa identified by geophysical surveys that could indicate kimberlite pipes.
3) Progressing its project with Vast Resources in Zimbabwe on the Marange diamond fields and concluding licensing for other targets.
The company sees opportunities from positive long-term industry fundamentals as existing diamond mines deplete and few new discoveries are made.
Botswana Diamonds plc corporate presentation July 2020James AH Campbell
This corporate presentation from Botswana Diamonds PLC provides an overview of the company and its focus areas for 2020. Botswana Diamonds is a diamond exploration company listed in London and Botswana. It has had past success discovering diamonds in Botswana. In 2020, the company plans to further explore and develop its projects in Botswana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, focusing on defining kimberlite resources through drilling programs and bulk sampling. It aims to advance its projects in Botswana, including further assessing its KX36 discovery and targeting new discoveries using its exploration database. The presentation highlights the positive long-term industry fundamentals for diamonds due to declining global supply.
Stonewall Resources is reawakening a giant goldfieldInvestor Torque
Stonewall Resources (ASX: SWJ) is reawakening a giant goldfield. It is developing its high grade, near surface gold mine Rietfontein that has all permits in place and whose costs will be in the lowest quartile globally. Rietfontein is in the Eastern Goldfields, the home of South Africa's gold mining industry.
Andiamo Exploration is a private company exploring for gold and base metals in Eritrea. It has a 723 square km exploration license with multiple targets identified through geophysics and drilling. At its Yacob Dewar target, aircore and diamond drilling of an oxide gold cap returned intersections up to 5.7 g/t gold. Further reverse circulation and diamond drilling is testing the deeper sulphide potential and assays are expected in June 2012. Additional targets on the license including Adi Meriray have returned disseminated and massive sulphides in initial drilling.
West African Diamonds corporate presentation Nov 2009James AH Campbell
This document provides an overview and highlights of West African Diamonds PLC, an AIM-listed company focusing on diamond and precious metal exploration and production in West Africa. It summarizes the company's current projects including its Bomboko alluvial diamond mine in Guinea that recently began production, as well as advanced exploration projects at Droujba and farm-out deals in Sierra Leone. It also provides background on the diamond industry and political situation in Guinea and Sierra Leone.
Botswana Diamonds plc Jan 2018 Corporate PresentationJames AH Campbell
- The document is a disclaimer for a corporate presentation by Botswana Diamonds plc, noting that the presentation has not been independently verified and no liability is accepted for its accuracy.
- It warns that the presentation contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions which may prove to be incorrect, and that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
- The presentation is intended for distribution only to certain qualified investors in the UK and EU and is not a prospectus or an offer to sell securities.
North Stawell Minerals (NSM) has entered into a strategic alliance with Stawell Gold Mines (SGM) to share premises, resources and most crucially, people.
North Stawell Minerals (NSM) has entered into a strategic alliance with Stawell Gold Mines (SGM) to share premises, resources and most crucially, people.
This document provides a disclaimer and introduction for a corporate presentation by Botswana Diamonds plc. Key points include:
- The presentation contains forward-looking statements and no representation or warranty is given regarding accuracy or completeness.
- Past performance should not be relied on as a guide to future performance.
- The presentation is intended for distribution only to certain qualified parties and jurisdictions.
This presentation by KBL Mining Limited provides an overview of the company's mining operations and growth strategy. KBL operates the producing Mineral Hill mine in Australia and owns the large undeveloped Sorby Hills project. The presentation outlines a three phase strategy to first improve cash flow at Mineral Hill, then expand margins, and finally diversify revenue through developing Sorby Hills and expanding production at Mineral Hill through exploration. Near term plans at Mineral Hill involve open pit mining the high grade Pearse gold deposit and expanding processing capacity through adding gold and zinc circuits. Sorby Hills is a large undeveloped silver-lead-zinc project that could provide a multi-decade mine life.
- Western Areas Ltd is an Australian nickel miner and producer presenting on its operations and outlook.
- It operates two nickel mines, Flying Fox and Spotted Quoll, as well as a nickel concentrator, producing over 25,000 tonnes of nickel concentrate per year.
- Resources and reserves continue to increase at its mines through ongoing exploration, and production is ramping up at low cash costs below $3 per pound.
Botswana Diamonds plc Nov 2017 Corporate PresentationJames AH Campbell
This document provides a disclaimer and overview of a corporate presentation by Botswana Diamonds plc. It notes that the presentation is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information. The document cautions that forward-looking statements in the presentation involve known and unknown risks. It also places restrictions on distribution of the presentation in certain jurisdictions.
Conroy Diamonds and Gold is a natural resources company focused on gold exploration and development in Ireland. It has over 1 million ounces of gold identified at its Clontibret resource, and is moving towards a scoping study to advance mine development there. The company also recently discovered gold at its Clay Lake target and has identified larger exploration targets across its 400 square mile license area that could potentially contain 15-20 million ounces of gold based on conceptual studies. Conroy is advancing exploration and development work across its portfolio to realize the potential of its gold assets in Ireland.
Mwana Africa is a pan-African mining company with gold, nickel, copper, and diamond assets in Zimbabwe and South Africa. In Zimbabwe, Mwana operates the Freda Rebecca gold mine and owns 76% of Bindura Nickel Corporation, which includes nickel mines, a smelter, and refinery. Freda Rebecca has over 5 years of production remaining and is focused on increasing throughput. Recent drilling at BNC's Trojan mine identified a large, high grade orebody that could extend the mine life beyond 10 years. Mwana has delivered improved financial results in 2014 and is focused on operational performance and cost control across its assets.
Falkland Oil and Gas is the largest license holder in the Falkland Islands with interests in over 40,000 km2. They plan a five well drilling program in 2015 targeting over 1.4 billion barrels of gross unrisked prospective resources. The first well, Zebedee, will test prospects in the North Falkland Basin in March 2015. Subsequent wells will target large fans and fault blocks in the South and East basins, beginning with the Humpback prospect in the Diomedea Fan Complex in Q3 2015. Falkland Oil and Gas has identified multiple follow-on prospects across its licenses contingent on the results of the 2015 drilling program.
Falkland Oil and Gas is the largest license holder in the Falkland Islands with interests in over 40,000 km2. They plan a five well drilling program in 2015 targeting over 1.4 billion barrels of gross unrisked prospective resources. The first well, Zebedee, will test prospects in the North Falkland Basin in March 2015. Additional prospects include Humpback in the South Falkland Basin and Isobel Deep and Jayne East in the North Falkland Basin. Falkland Oil and Gas has identified significant exploration potential throughout its licensed areas and the 2015 drilling program aims to prove up this potential.
Falkland Oil and Gas is the largest license holder in the Falkland Islands with interests in over 40,000 km2. They plan a five well drilling program in 2015 targeting over 1.4 billion barrels of gross unrisked prospective resources. The first well, Zebedee, will test prospects in the North Falkland Basin in March 2015. Subsequent wells will target large fans and fault blocks in the South and East basins, beginning with the Humpback prospect in the Diomedea Fan Complex in Q3 2015. Falkland Oil and Gas has identified multiple follow-on prospects across its licenses contingent on the results of the 2015 drilling program.
Marel Capital Markets Day 2021 - SustainabilityMarel
The document is a presentation by Marel hf. on sustainability. It begins with disclaimers noting that the purpose is to provide an overview of Marel, the information is subject to change, and no representations or warranties are being made. It also notes limitations on the data presented. The presentation then covers Marel's vision of a sustainable and affordable food supply. It discusses major global trends driving both increased food demand and sustainability challenges, including population growth, rising incomes, consumer preferences for convenience, and the need to reduce waste and ensure animal welfare, food safety, and traceability.
Falkland Oil and Gas presented their investor presentation for March 2015. They outlined their five well drilling program for 2015 targeting over 1.4 billion barrels of gross unrisked prospective resources. They hold interests in multiple licenses in the Falkland Islands and will begin drilling in March 2015 using the rig Eirik Raude. The presentation provided details on Falkland Oil and Gas' assets, drilling targets, and prospect inventory across their licenses in the Falkland Islands.
Falkland Oil and Gas presented their investor presentation for March 2015. They outlined their five well drilling program for 2015 targeting over 1.4 billion barrels of gross unrisked prospective resources. They hold interests in multiple licenses in the Falkland Islands and will start drilling in March 2015 using the rig Eirik Raude. The presentation provided details on the prospects to be drilled, including Zebedee, Isobel Deep, Jayne East, and Humpback, which is a potential high impact play opener.
Diamond exploration, mining, financing and driving entrepreneurial behaviour.James AH Campbell
A presentation entitled:
"Diamond exploration, mining, financing and driving entrepreneurial behaviour".
to the Antwerp World Diamond Council and Gordon Institute of Business ('GIBS') global seminar entitled "From Mine to Finger. A deep dive into the world of diamonds". 7 February 2024 at GIBS.
Most of the participants are either entrepreneurs in the diamond downstream space or academics from both institutions.
Botswana Diamonds plc Corporate Presentation Feb 2021James AH Campbell
Botswana Diamonds PLC is a diamond exploration company listed in London and Botswana. It has discovered diamonds in Botswana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. In 2021, the company plans to focus on:
1) Further exploring its licenses in Botswana, including detailed review of the KX36 resource and assessing mining techniques.
2) Drilling targets in South Africa identified by geophysical surveys that could indicate kimberlite pipes.
3) Progressing its project with Vast Resources in Zimbabwe on the Marange diamond fields and concluding licensing for other targets.
The company sees opportunities from positive long-term industry fundamentals as existing diamond mines deplete and few new discoveries are made.
Botswana Diamonds plc corporate presentation July 2020James AH Campbell
This corporate presentation from Botswana Diamonds PLC provides an overview of the company and its focus areas for 2020. Botswana Diamonds is a diamond exploration company listed in London and Botswana. It has had past success discovering diamonds in Botswana. In 2020, the company plans to further explore and develop its projects in Botswana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, focusing on defining kimberlite resources through drilling programs and bulk sampling. It aims to advance its projects in Botswana, including further assessing its KX36 discovery and targeting new discoveries using its exploration database. The presentation highlights the positive long-term industry fundamentals for diamonds due to declining global supply.
Stonewall Resources is reawakening a giant goldfieldInvestor Torque
Stonewall Resources (ASX: SWJ) is reawakening a giant goldfield. It is developing its high grade, near surface gold mine Rietfontein that has all permits in place and whose costs will be in the lowest quartile globally. Rietfontein is in the Eastern Goldfields, the home of South Africa's gold mining industry.
Andiamo Exploration is a private company exploring for gold and base metals in Eritrea. It has a 723 square km exploration license with multiple targets identified through geophysics and drilling. At its Yacob Dewar target, aircore and diamond drilling of an oxide gold cap returned intersections up to 5.7 g/t gold. Further reverse circulation and diamond drilling is testing the deeper sulphide potential and assays are expected in June 2012. Additional targets on the license including Adi Meriray have returned disseminated and massive sulphides in initial drilling.
West African Diamonds corporate presentation Nov 2009James AH Campbell
This document provides an overview and highlights of West African Diamonds PLC, an AIM-listed company focusing on diamond and precious metal exploration and production in West Africa. It summarizes the company's current projects including its Bomboko alluvial diamond mine in Guinea that recently began production, as well as advanced exploration projects at Droujba and farm-out deals in Sierra Leone. It also provides background on the diamond industry and political situation in Guinea and Sierra Leone.
Botswana Diamonds plc Jan 2018 Corporate PresentationJames AH Campbell
- The document is a disclaimer for a corporate presentation by Botswana Diamonds plc, noting that the presentation has not been independently verified and no liability is accepted for its accuracy.
- It warns that the presentation contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions which may prove to be incorrect, and that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
- The presentation is intended for distribution only to certain qualified investors in the UK and EU and is not a prospectus or an offer to sell securities.
North Stawell Minerals (NSM) has entered into a strategic alliance with Stawell Gold Mines (SGM) to share premises, resources and most crucially, people.
North Stawell Minerals (NSM) has entered into a strategic alliance with Stawell Gold Mines (SGM) to share premises, resources and most crucially, people.
This document provides a disclaimer and introduction for a corporate presentation by Botswana Diamonds plc. Key points include:
- The presentation contains forward-looking statements and no representation or warranty is given regarding accuracy or completeness.
- Past performance should not be relied on as a guide to future performance.
- The presentation is intended for distribution only to certain qualified parties and jurisdictions.
This presentation by KBL Mining Limited provides an overview of the company's mining operations and growth strategy. KBL operates the producing Mineral Hill mine in Australia and owns the large undeveloped Sorby Hills project. The presentation outlines a three phase strategy to first improve cash flow at Mineral Hill, then expand margins, and finally diversify revenue through developing Sorby Hills and expanding production at Mineral Hill through exploration. Near term plans at Mineral Hill involve open pit mining the high grade Pearse gold deposit and expanding processing capacity through adding gold and zinc circuits. Sorby Hills is a large undeveloped silver-lead-zinc project that could provide a multi-decade mine life.
- Western Areas Ltd is an Australian nickel miner and producer presenting on its operations and outlook.
- It operates two nickel mines, Flying Fox and Spotted Quoll, as well as a nickel concentrator, producing over 25,000 tonnes of nickel concentrate per year.
- Resources and reserves continue to increase at its mines through ongoing exploration, and production is ramping up at low cash costs below $3 per pound.
Botswana Diamonds plc Nov 2017 Corporate PresentationJames AH Campbell
This document provides a disclaimer and overview of a corporate presentation by Botswana Diamonds plc. It notes that the presentation is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information. The document cautions that forward-looking statements in the presentation involve known and unknown risks. It also places restrictions on distribution of the presentation in certain jurisdictions.
Conroy Diamonds and Gold is a natural resources company focused on gold exploration and development in Ireland. It has over 1 million ounces of gold identified at its Clontibret resource, and is moving towards a scoping study to advance mine development there. The company also recently discovered gold at its Clay Lake target and has identified larger exploration targets across its 400 square mile license area that could potentially contain 15-20 million ounces of gold based on conceptual studies. Conroy is advancing exploration and development work across its portfolio to realize the potential of its gold assets in Ireland.
Mwana Africa is a pan-African mining company with gold, nickel, copper, and diamond assets in Zimbabwe and South Africa. In Zimbabwe, Mwana operates the Freda Rebecca gold mine and owns 76% of Bindura Nickel Corporation, which includes nickel mines, a smelter, and refinery. Freda Rebecca has over 5 years of production remaining and is focused on increasing throughput. Recent drilling at BNC's Trojan mine identified a large, high grade orebody that could extend the mine life beyond 10 years. Mwana has delivered improved financial results in 2014 and is focused on operational performance and cost control across its assets.
Falkland Oil and Gas is the largest license holder in the Falkland Islands with interests in over 40,000 km2. They plan a five well drilling program in 2015 targeting over 1.4 billion barrels of gross unrisked prospective resources. The first well, Zebedee, will test prospects in the North Falkland Basin in March 2015. Subsequent wells will target large fans and fault blocks in the South and East basins, beginning with the Humpback prospect in the Diomedea Fan Complex in Q3 2015. Falkland Oil and Gas has identified multiple follow-on prospects across its licenses contingent on the results of the 2015 drilling program.
Falkland Oil and Gas is the largest license holder in the Falkland Islands with interests in over 40,000 km2. They plan a five well drilling program in 2015 targeting over 1.4 billion barrels of gross unrisked prospective resources. The first well, Zebedee, will test prospects in the North Falkland Basin in March 2015. Additional prospects include Humpback in the South Falkland Basin and Isobel Deep and Jayne East in the North Falkland Basin. Falkland Oil and Gas has identified significant exploration potential throughout its licensed areas and the 2015 drilling program aims to prove up this potential.
Falkland Oil and Gas is the largest license holder in the Falkland Islands with interests in over 40,000 km2. They plan a five well drilling program in 2015 targeting over 1.4 billion barrels of gross unrisked prospective resources. The first well, Zebedee, will test prospects in the North Falkland Basin in March 2015. Subsequent wells will target large fans and fault blocks in the South and East basins, beginning with the Humpback prospect in the Diomedea Fan Complex in Q3 2015. Falkland Oil and Gas has identified multiple follow-on prospects across its licenses contingent on the results of the 2015 drilling program.
Marel Capital Markets Day 2021 - SustainabilityMarel
The document is a presentation by Marel hf. on sustainability. It begins with disclaimers noting that the purpose is to provide an overview of Marel, the information is subject to change, and no representations or warranties are being made. It also notes limitations on the data presented. The presentation then covers Marel's vision of a sustainable and affordable food supply. It discusses major global trends driving both increased food demand and sustainability challenges, including population growth, rising incomes, consumer preferences for convenience, and the need to reduce waste and ensure animal welfare, food safety, and traceability.
Falkland Oil and Gas presented their investor presentation for March 2015. They outlined their five well drilling program for 2015 targeting over 1.4 billion barrels of gross unrisked prospective resources. They hold interests in multiple licenses in the Falkland Islands and will begin drilling in March 2015 using the rig Eirik Raude. The presentation provided details on Falkland Oil and Gas' assets, drilling targets, and prospect inventory across their licenses in the Falkland Islands.
Falkland Oil and Gas presented their investor presentation for March 2015. They outlined their five well drilling program for 2015 targeting over 1.4 billion barrels of gross unrisked prospective resources. They hold interests in multiple licenses in the Falkland Islands and will start drilling in March 2015 using the rig Eirik Raude. The presentation provided details on the prospects to be drilled, including Zebedee, Isobel Deep, Jayne East, and Humpback, which is a potential high impact play opener.
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Diamond exploration, mining, financing and driving entrepreneurial behaviour.James AH Campbell
A presentation entitled:
"Diamond exploration, mining, financing and driving entrepreneurial behaviour".
to the Antwerp World Diamond Council and Gordon Institute of Business ('GIBS') global seminar entitled "From Mine to Finger. A deep dive into the world of diamonds". 7 February 2024 at GIBS.
Most of the participants are either entrepreneurs in the diamond downstream space or academics from both institutions.
Corporate Governance for South African Mining Companies (a practitioner's view)James AH Campbell
Corporate Governance for South African Mining Companies (a practitioner's view).
Compliance & Reporting in the Minerals Industry
15th September 2023
University of the Witwatersrand
(MINN7052A)
Attracting Funds to Develop the Diamond Potential of Southern AfricaJames AH Campbell
Attracting Funds to Develop the Diamond Potential of Southern Africa
JAHCampbell
24 Aug 2023
Presentation to the Kimberely International Diamond Conference.
The document argues that forecasts for demand growth in green metals are overhyped and unrealistic. It cites forecasts showing growth rates as high as 42x for lithium over the next 20 years, and claims these forecasts will not come to fruition. It also notes that there has not been enough capital investment or exploration, especially grassroots exploration, to support achieving the forecasted demand levels. The document concludes that the case for overhyped forecasts of green metals demand has been made.
Prospecting for Solutions: Challenges facing the South African Mining IndustryJames AH Campbell
Prospecting for Solutions: Challenges facing the South African Mining Industry
James Campbell
Presentation to Drexel University MBA group in Johannesburg on 11 May 2023.
This technical report summarizes exploration and mining activities on the Tirisano alluvial diamond project in South Africa. The project includes three contiguous prospecting rights totaling approximately 5,000 hectares. Previous exploration included remote sensing, geophysics, drilling and bulk sampling programs. Bulk sampling recovered grades between 20-60 carats per hundred tons from six pits. Diamond recovery was between 1.1 and 2.5 carats per hundred tons. Diamonds were mostly small, with a few stones over 2 carats. Based on drilling and sampling, an inferred resource of 27.5 million tons at 40 carats per hundred tons was estimated, containing about 11 million carats. Further exploration is recommended to expand resources.
This document provides an analysis of Botswana Diamonds plc by First Equity Limited. It values Botswana Diamonds' key projects including Thorny River, KX36, and Ghaghoo based on their resource estimates and development risks. For Thorny River, the analyst estimates a risked valuation of $44.5 million based on an open pit mining plan and exploration upside. For Ghaghoo, the value is lowered to $7.2 million given lapsed sales agreements but potential for redeals. For KX36, the value is $23.5 million due to increased development risk without Ghaghoo restart. Based on these values, the company's enterprise valuation is estimated at
Is there any overlap between Corporate Governance & Public Reporting?James AH Campbell
Is there any overlap between Corporate Governance & Public Reporting?
Presentation to the Geological Society of South Africa.
10th October 2022, Johannesburg.
Prospecting for Solutions: Challenges facing the South African Mining IndustryJames AH Campbell
Prospecting for Solutions: Challenges facing the South African Mining Industry.
Society of Economic Geologists, SA Chapter.
6th October 2022, University of the Witwatersrand.
Corporate Governance for South African Mining Companies (a practitioner's view)James AH Campbell
This document provides an overview of corporate governance for South African mining companies from the perspective of a practitioner in the industry. It discusses key topics such as the King IV Code, directors' duties, ethics, integrated reporting, socially responsible investment, and the importance of having a social license to operate. The document also examines issues specific to junior mining companies and the role of corporate governance indices and custodians in promoting transparency and accountability.
1) The AK6 kimberlite in Botswana was discovered in 1969 but considered low interest until improved exploration technologies allowed reexamination in 1998.
2) Advanced exploration from 2005-2006 involved large diameter drilling, sampling, and diamond recovery to evaluate the deposit. This led to an initial inferred resource of 11.6 million carats from 48.5 million tons at 24 carats per hundred tons.
3) Further work including trenching and more drilling was planned to upgrade the resource to the indicated classification required for a bankable feasibility study and potential future mining.
The Future of Botswana's Diamond Resources
James AH Campbell
Botswana Resources Infrastructure and Energy Forum ('BRIEF')
Gaborone, Botswana
16-17 May 2022
James Campbell, the father of the bride Nosky, gives a speech at her wedding to Douglas. He welcomes Douglas to the family and recalls how Douglas became part of their family during the COVID lockdown. James wishes the couple a life of partnership, love, and shared responsibility. He provides advice such as learning to attack problems together rather than each other, making time for each other, and never letting the sun go down on an argument. James toasts to the couple's future together with blessings from the Irish, Ndebele, and English traditions.
This Competent Persons Report summarizes the exploration work conducted to date on the Bat Shelomo gemstone project located in northern Israel. Drilling and sampling programs between 2009-2021 identified volcanic rock units and sedimentary deposits containing gemstone minerals such as garnet, spinel, and sapphire. A 54.03 carat garnet was recovered from a bulk sample in 2020. Volume block modeling using drilling data estimated a preliminary resource. Further exploration including additional drilling is recommended to fully evaluate the economic potential of the project.
Volcanoes Presentation with material chiefly drawn from the Geological Society of the UK.
Presented to Reddam House Waterfall learners on 14 March 2022
When I was asked to give a companion lecture in support of ‘The Philosophy of Science’ (https://shorturl.at/4pUXz) I decided not to walk through the detail of the many methodologies in order of use. Instead, I chose to employ a long standing, and ongoing, scientific development as an exemplar. And so, I chose the ever evolving story of Thermodynamics as a scientific investigation at its best.
Conducted over a period of >200 years, Thermodynamics R&D, and application, benefitted from the highest levels of professionalism, collaboration, and technical thoroughness. New layers of application, methodology, and practice were made possible by the progressive advance of technology. In turn, this has seen measurement and modelling accuracy continually improved at a micro and macro level.
Perhaps most importantly, Thermodynamics rapidly became a primary tool in the advance of applied science/engineering/technology, spanning micro-tech, to aerospace and cosmology. I can think of no better a story to illustrate the breadth of scientific methodologies and applications at their best.
Travis Hills of MN is Making Clean Water Accessible to All Through High Flux ...Travis Hills MN
By harnessing the power of High Flux Vacuum Membrane Distillation, Travis Hills from MN envisions a future where clean and safe drinking water is accessible to all, regardless of geographical location or economic status.
PPT on Direct Seeded Rice presented at the three-day 'Training and Validation Workshop on Modules of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technologies in South Asia' workshop on April 22, 2024.
(June 12, 2024) Webinar: Development of PET theranostics targeting the molecu...Scintica Instrumentation
Targeting Hsp90 and its pathogen Orthologs with Tethered Inhibitors as a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategy for cancer and infectious diseases with Dr. Timothy Haystead.
Describing and Interpreting an Immersive Learning Case with the Immersion Cub...Leonel Morgado
Current descriptions of immersive learning cases are often difficult or impossible to compare. This is due to a myriad of different options on what details to include, which aspects are relevant, and on the descriptive approaches employed. Also, these aspects often combine very specific details with more general guidelines or indicate intents and rationales without clarifying their implementation. In this paper we provide a method to describe immersive learning cases that is structured to enable comparisons, yet flexible enough to allow researchers and practitioners to decide which aspects to include. This method leverages a taxonomy that classifies educational aspects at three levels (uses, practices, and strategies) and then utilizes two frameworks, the Immersive Learning Brain and the Immersion Cube, to enable a structured description and interpretation of immersive learning cases. The method is then demonstrated on a published immersive learning case on training for wind turbine maintenance using virtual reality. Applying the method results in a structured artifact, the Immersive Learning Case Sheet, that tags the case with its proximal uses, practices, and strategies, and refines the free text case description to ensure that matching details are included. This contribution is thus a case description method in support of future comparative research of immersive learning cases. We then discuss how the resulting description and interpretation can be leveraged to change immersion learning cases, by enriching them (considering low-effort changes or additions) or innovating (exploring more challenging avenues of transformation). The method holds significant promise to support better-grounded research in immersive learning.
Sexuality - Issues, Attitude and Behaviour - Applied Social Psychology - Psyc...PsychoTech Services
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ESA/ACT Science Coffee: Diego Blas - Gravitational wave detection with orbita...Advanced-Concepts-Team
Presentation in the Science Coffee of the Advanced Concepts Team of the European Space Agency on the 07.06.2024.
Speaker: Diego Blas (IFAE/ICREA)
Title: Gravitational wave detection with orbital motion of Moon and artificial
Abstract:
In this talk I will describe some recent ideas to find gravitational waves from supermassive black holes or of primordial origin by studying their secular effect on the orbital motion of the Moon or satellites that are laser ranged.
Authoring a personal GPT for your research and practice: How we created the Q...Leonel Morgado
Thematic analysis in qualitative research is a time-consuming and systematic task, typically done using teams. Team members must ground their activities on common understandings of the major concepts underlying the thematic analysis, and define criteria for its development. However, conceptual misunderstandings, equivocations, and lack of adherence to criteria are challenges to the quality and speed of this process. Given the distributed and uncertain nature of this process, we wondered if the tasks in thematic analysis could be supported by readily available artificial intelligence chatbots. Our early efforts point to potential benefits: not just saving time in the coding process but better adherence to criteria and grounding, by increasing triangulation between humans and artificial intelligence. This tutorial will provide a description and demonstration of the process we followed, as two academic researchers, to develop a custom ChatGPT to assist with qualitative coding in the thematic data analysis process of immersive learning accounts in a survey of the academic literature: QUAL-E Immersive Learning Thematic Analysis Helper. In the hands-on time, participants will try out QUAL-E and develop their ideas for their own qualitative coding ChatGPT. Participants that have the paid ChatGPT Plus subscription can create a draft of their assistants. The organizers will provide course materials and slide deck that participants will be able to utilize to continue development of their custom GPT. The paid subscription to ChatGPT Plus is not required to participate in this workshop, just for trying out personal GPTs during it.
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Current Ms word generated power point presentation covers major details about the micronuclei test. It's significance and assays to conduct it. It is used to detect the micronuclei formation inside the cells of nearly every multicellular organism. It's formation takes place during chromosomal sepration at metaphase.
The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsSérgio Sacani
Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field
equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
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3. Discover Petra Diamonds
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Cullinan
July 2008
Block Cave
16yr Mine Plan
+50yr Potential Life
Williamson
November 2008
Open Pit
17 yr Mine Plan
+50yr Potential Life
Kimberley UG
May 2010
Block Cave
11yr Mine Plan
+12yr Potential Life
Finsch
Block Cave
18yr Mine Plan
+25yr Potential Life
Koffiefontein
July 2007
Front Cave
14yr Mine Plan
+20yr Potential Life
September 2011
Petra has acquired the following five diamond mines from De Beers:
• The largest quoted pure diamond mining group (LSE: PDL) – member of FTSE 250
• One of the world’s largest diamond resources at +300 million carats
• Diversified portfolio – five major kimberlite mines and three fissure mines in production
• Exceptional growth – objective to increase production to over 5 million carats by FY 2019
• Provides direct exposure to the positive long term fundamentals of the diamond market
4. Proven Track Record – Continuous Growth
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production
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acquisition
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Heritage
Finsch
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boosts
revenue
Decreased
revenue due to
the economic
downturn
Q3 FY 2012
Q3 FY 2012
* The above columns suggesting full year FY 2012 production and revenue levels are for illustrative purposes only and are not market forecasts
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5. A Diversified Portfolio
• Focus on Africa – source of 60% of the world’s diamonds by value
• Eight producing mines – provides flexibility in terms of portfolio performance
• Kimberlite exploration programme in Botswana
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6. Focus On Botswana
• Africa’s premier mining jurisdiction
• World’s largest diamond producer by
value
• Superb geological prospectivity
• Stable politically and attractive fiscal
regime
• Easy logistics
• Transparent land tenure system
Petra Diamonds Botswana
• Petra Diamonds Botswana holds major
diamond exploration landholding of
22,250km² – all ‘on craton’
• Team operates a highly focused and cost
effective exploration programme
• Recent discovery of KX36 – LDD drilling
programme underway to further evaluate
this potentially high grade discovery
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Maun
Orapa
Gweta
Serowe
Kokong
Toteng
Palapye
Jwaneng
Khutswe
Gaborone
Letlhakane
Letlhakeng
Francistown
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Petra Diamonds Botswana
Licences and Folios
Other Diamond Licences
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14. KX36
New Kimberlite Discovery
• Initial drilling and micro-diamond sampling campaign
indicated:
• Initial modelled (undiluted) diamond grade
between 75-180 cpht (J Ferreira / MSA)
• Indications of a reasonably coarse diamond size
distribution from MiDA modelling (J Ferreira /
MSA)
• Surface area interpreted to be ~5 ha under 78m of
Kalahari overburden
• LDD drilling and bulk sampling campaign has now
commenced
• Results expected later in the year
Calcretized Kimberlite
Weathered Kimberlite
Fresh Kimberlite
516m Tonnage estimate of between
28Mt and 34Mt to base of Deposit
(516m below surface); Deposit open at depth 14
23. • The rock is classified as a hypabyssal-facies, coherent, macrocrystic, altered
phlogopite kimberlite
• Based on the grain size of the groundmass, euhedral, opaque spinels (up to 0.07 mm)
this kimberlite is petrographically rated as high interest with respect to diamond
potential
• The development of the kimberlites indicates the intervention of hypabyssal crystallization
by a process known as second boiling. This process is likely to put an end to diamond
oxidation and should therefore be seen as a positive process with regard to diamond
preservation
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KX36
Petrographic Assessment (by Mike Skinner)
26. Extension of holes for
Geotechnical assessment of wall rock
Total: 1,680m
Calcretized Kimberlite
Weathered Kimberlite
Fresh Kimberlite
516m
Tonnage estimate of between
28Mt and 34Mt to base of Deposit
(516m below surface)
KX36
Planned Delineation Drilling
(shallow & geotechnical)
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27. Total: 1,920m
Calcretized Kimberlite
Weathered Kimberlite
Fresh Kimberlite
516m
Tonnage estimate of between
28Mt and 34Mt to base of Deposit
(516m below surface)
KX36
Planned Delineation Drilling
(intermediate & geotechnical)
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28. Total: 2,400m
Calcretized Kimberlite
Weathered Kimberlite
Fresh Kimberlite
516m
Tonnage estimate of between
28Mt and 34Mt to base of Deposit
(516m below surface)
KX36
Planned Delineation Drilling
(deep)
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29. Completed
In Progress
Planned
Total: 1,550m
(+/- 740 tonnes)
Calcretized Kimberlite
Weathered Kimberlite
Fresh Kimberlite
516m
Tonnage estimate of between
28Mt and 34Mt to base of Deposit
(516m below surface)
KX36
Initial 24” LDD Sampling
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30. Total: 1,240m
(+/- 590 tonnes)
KX36
Proposed Infill 24” LDD Sampling
Calcretized Kimberlite
Weathered Kimberlite
Fresh Kimberlite
516m
Tonnage estimate of between
28Mt and 34Mt to base of Deposit
(516m below surface) 30
31. Some “Classics ”
• “No kimberlite has been intersected and it is considered
highly unlikely that any kimberlites are located within this
area”
• “It is quite possible that the grains recovered in this license
come from elsewhere having been transported by aeolian
and fluvial forces”
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