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GUINEA-Simandou iron ore mine
Rio Tinto plc views with optimism about the Simandow iron ore project since the mine site confirmed full compliance with the country's Mining Code.

TASMANIA- Boost to mineral exploration
Detection of chemical elements, a vital clog in the mineral exploration and rock sample analysis is likely to be more precise and efficient with the addition of X-ray fluorescent spectrophotometer like in TasExplore project.
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TasExplore project
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X-ray fluorescent spectrophotometer

TANZANIA-Tax regime, incentives and exemptions for mining
The panel appointed for reviewing the mining activities had suggested increasing the taxes and reviewing the incentives in place. These recommendations are statutory and need to be approved by parliament. The budget however included a 0.3 per cent Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) of the turnover for Corporate reporting losses for three years consecutively a move that is considered an incentive to the growing mining industry.

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According to Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, China leads global carbon emissions with 24%, followed by US at22%.

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TIN IN THE FOCUS-ISSUES AND CONCERNS ON CASSITERITE EXPLOITATION AND ELECTRONICS

Driven by the upbeat commodity market, mining Industry is getting an edge over tourism and agro products in Rwanda. Rwanda Geological Authority (RGA) estimates that the current demand for Cassiterite in the electronics industry as well as its mineral wealth that includes Wolframite, Columbite-tentalite, Amblygonite and Tantalite (Colttan) augers well for the Country's economy and future. The Government is already in the process of regulating the its mining sector. The mining industry with prospects for gold deposits and semi-precious stones could be a major factor for employment in the Country.
The potential and concentration of tin resources in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is well known and the current boom and requirement in the electronics for circuitry has brought to focus the manner of exploitation of cassiterite and its associated issues as well as related concerns.