Central Africa's mining sector is set to follow much of the continent by developing its substantial mineral wealth. The region is still far from achieving its full potential, but these recent developments could indicate a changing tide for these three countries and indicate that the mining sector is set for sustained lift-off.

BMI Industry View 7

Substantial Reserves To Be Developed 7

Key Players 8

SWOT 9

Industry Forecast 11

Copper: Strong Growth But Substantial Risks Ahead 11

Higher Grade Deposits Incentivise Investors 12

      Table: DRC - Copper Projects 12

Plethora Of Risks Await Investors 12

      Table: DRC - Copper Production 13

Gold: Kibali To Drive Growth 13

      Table: DRC - Gold Production Forecasts 15

Republic of Congo Iron Ore: Joining The Regional Boom 16

      Table: Largest Iron Ore Projects 18

China & Infrastructure Present Risks 18

Cameroon Iron Ore: Companies Plough Into Mineral Wealth 18

      Table: Cameroon - Key Mining Projects 20

Infrastructure Risks Linger 20

Industry Risk Reward Ratings 22

Risk/Reward Ratings 22

Botswana On Top 23

      Table: Africa - Mining Risk/Reward Ratings 24

South Africa: Still Ranking Highly 24

Lower Gold Prices Reduce Rewards 25

Risk/Reward Ratings 26

Rewards 27

Risks 28

      Table: DRC - Mining Industry Value 28

Regulatory Development 29

Congo & Cameroon: Uncertainty, But Signs Of Promise 29

Higher Taxes Round The Corner 30

      Table: Africa - Regulatory Outlook 30

Commodities Forecast 32

Commodity Strategy 32

Iron Ore: Fading Iron Will 32

Steel: Global Glut To Weigh On Prices 34

Aluminium: Fundamentals To Remain Weak 35

Copper: All Eyes On China 36

Lead: Outperforming Its Troubled Peers 37

Nickel: Monthly Outperformer 39

Tin: Outperforming A Weak Field 40

Zinc: Further Consolidation Likely 41

      Table: Select Commodities - Performance & BMI Forecasts 42

Competitive Landscape 44

Company Profile 46

Randgold Resources 46

      Table: Randgold Resources - Key Financial Data 49

MMG Limited 50

      Table: MMG Limited - Key Financial Data 53

Regional Overview 54

Mining - Africa Overview 54

Key Opportunities 54

      1. West Africa To Become Focal Point Of Growth 54

      2. Asian Investment Undeterred By Cooling Boom 56

      3. Coal Exports Set To Surge In The South 57

Key Challenges 58

      1. Sluggish Infrastructure Improvements To Weigh On Growth 58

      2. Gold Price Weakness Portends Pain 59

      3. Divergent Regulatory Trends To Play Out 60

      Table: Africa - Key Mining Regulatory Developments 61

Global Industry Overview 63

Challenges 63

      Table: Mining - Select M&A Deals 66

Cause For Optimism 70

Methodology 77

Industry Forecast Methodology 77

Sources 78

Risk/Reward Rating Methodology 79

      Table: Mining Risk/Reward Ratings Indicators 81

      Table: Weighting Of Indicators 82

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