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Abstract
Mining companies’ main business is to focus on their
core expertise — best-practice mining development
and operation. Resolute Mining Limited has over two
decades of expertise, and is one of the largest gold
producers listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. In
Africa we mine, or have mined, in Mali, Tanzania and
Ghana, and have explored in Côte d’Ivoire. We have an
underground operation at Ravenswood in Queensland.
Mining companies often need to focus on community
development in the region of a mine because that forms
a key plank of harmonious operations, and Resolute has a
strong history in this respect also. Agriculture is only one of the important
components in partnering with communities. Health and education are
other examples of community development that can be advanced through
mining company inputs, both in the local area and via taxes and royalties
to the country’s government. There are multiple opportunities for mining
companies in Africa, depending on the country and area of operation.
Although it takes persistence and effort to be successful with these
opportunities, mining companies offer a cost-effective platform for others
to continue and build on.