Research and Advice Posted Wednesday, August 4, 2010 by CMA
CMA has been consulted on a number of issues in 2010, including the following:
Sierra Leone - bauxite mine development
Liberia - Iron ore studies and evaluation
India - oil shales assessment and development
Germany - coal import options and costing studies
Mongolia - Lithium Industry review and resources assessment
Nigeria - EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) assessment of the mining sector
Jordan - phosphate and cement industry appraisals and future development options

Brazil - Gold and Diamonds Posted Wednesday, August 4, 2010 by CMA
CMA has continued to offer its support and advice in apparasing the development of an alluvial gold and diamonds mining company in Minas Gerais State in Brazil.
The work entailed geological reserves and resources assessment, development of mine plans, evlauation of a small scale commercial 35m3/hr gravity mineral processing facilities and marketing studies as well as making presentations to prospective investors.

Jordan - Oil Shales Posted Wednesday, August 4, 2010 by CMA
Staff and Associates from CMA continue to provide advice and services to Jordan Energy and Mining Ltd as well as other parties in Jordan on the development of their mining sector, in particular the oil shales sector.
Commissioned work has included environment impact assessments, exploration drilling, trial mining programmes, mine planning, mineral and pyro metallurgical testwork and flow sheet design as well as economic modelling and commercial negotiations.
The result was a full bankable Feasibility Study of a 15,000bpd mine, processing and oil upgrading plant with cost estimates to +/- 15% and engineering design meeting the IFC/World Bank HSEC Equator Principles.