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REACHAt the beginning of 2006, MESU started investigating the impactof the European Union’s (EU) REACH policy on South Africa’sand Africa’s mining industry. South African mineral exports intothe EU were analysed in terms of REACH and other trade policies.The SD programme also undertook a study tour to the EU to engagewith the EU minerals and metals community, including the EuropeanCommission.SMALL-SCALE MINING AND BENEFICIATIONthe artisanal and small-scale mining sector through researching anddeveloping appropriate technologies, and by providing training andsupport to ensure that development can be as sustainable as possible,even when based on limited resources.A wood-fuelled pottery kiln was designed and commissioned for thepotters at Mapuve village in Limpopo, under the project sponsored byresulting in a higher-quality, more durable product.A pilot plant was installed at the Lyttelton dolomite mine in Marble Halltrials, in which the product was compared with commercial fertiliseron a number of farms in the area, showed this material to be verysuccessful at improving the growth of a variety of vegetables.These trials are continuing into 2007.and mill were set up in Giyani, Limpopo province, and testson vegetable plots have started. Acidulation trials are beingcarried out to test the release of phosphorus from mixtures ofA small iGoli (mercury-free gold-recovery) plant was setup near Springs on the East Rand to recover gold fromconcentrates produced by a small-scale operator. A pilotsizedplant has been commissioned at Mintek to demonstratethe process to potential users. A small group of artisanalminers from Tanzania were trained in the process, anda small iGoli plant will be commissioned and an on-sitedemonstration will be conducted in Tanzania towards the endof 2007.Pics to bottom: from Topconducted MESUempirical variousstudies analyticalmining sector ofas data supply suchanalysis and demandcommodities,and evaluated trackedprices commodity cycles.pottery A wood-fuelleddesigned kiln and wasfor commissionedat Mapuve the pottersLimpopo, village inthe project underthe sponsored WF Kellogg byfoundation.millA crusherwere setandLimpopoup in Giyani,andprovince,vegetabletests onhave started.plots(mercury-freeA small iGoliplantgold-recovery)set upwasSpringsnearthe Eastonto recoverRandconcentratesgold fromaproducedsmall-scalebyoperator.participated Mintekplanning inthe technical offor programme(World the CASMannualBank)Madagascar. conference inMintek participated in the planning of the technical programmeMintek technology for the manufacture of glass has beentransferred to groups of rural people in Limpopo, Kwa Zulu Natal,Gauteng and Mpumalanga.39annual report 2007