The African Mines Handbook is an annual directory for investors , geologists , engineers , mine managers & suppliers on all aspects of African mines , mineral exploration projects , types of operation , smelters and refineries . Region by region across the continent , it provides country overviews and maps , along with details of mine owners , their addresses and contact details , and minerals being mined .

The African Mines Handbook has been published since 2002 , alongside its subscription-only online database www . mining . co . za , African Mines Online , which runs to over 12 000 pages of data . If you ’ re in mining , you must be using this handbook .

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