Digging deeper for resources

1,400

Jobs created by the project, annualised over ten years

R1 bn

The increase in exports that Merafe Resources has experienced

The IDC provided early stage

equity funding for Merafe to

build its first smelter. The result

we are proud to say is the

emergence of a world class

enterprise, entrenching South

Africa as the world’s dominant

producer of ferrochrome,

enriching rural communities

and creating thousands of

sustainable jobs.

To discuss funding of R1 million or more, please call 086 069 3888; +27 11 269 3888, or e-mail callcentre@idc.co.za or visit www.idc.co.za

Ebony & Ivory 10771

THE MINING SBU PROVIDES EARLY STAGE EQUITY FUNDING (AS EARLY AS EVALUATION DRILLING) FOR MINING PROJECTS THAT ARE AT A HIGH RISK STAGE. THIS FUNDING IS UTILISED TO ASSIST THE PROJECT IN MOVING UP THE VALUE CURVE. WE ALSO HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF FINANCIAL PRODUCTS TO ASSIST JUNIOR AND EMERGING MINING COMPANIES AND TO ASSIST HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS (HDP’S) TO ACQUIRE MINING ASSETS. WE ALSO FUND CONTRACT MINING ACTIVITIES AND DOWNSTREAM BENEFICIATION SUCH AS JEWELLERY MANUFACTURING AND OTHER ADDED VALUE BENEFICIATION.