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Presentation at the Africa Mining Congress
Chamber and MineAfrica President Bruce Shapiro delivered a keynote address on Canada as a Source of Investment for African Mining at the Africa Mining Congress in South Africa on July 26, 2010.   >> Click for more details

Lions on the move
Lions on the move: The progress and potential of African economies - report by McKinsey Global Institute.   >> Click for more details

Stakeholders Strategy for SA's Mining Industry
Stakeholders have published a declaration on a strategy for the sustainable growth and meaningful transformation of South Africa's mining industry.   >> Click for more details

Sponsorship Opportunities for Indaba 2010
Participate in the premier African business event in Canada - the Chamber's 9th Annual Indaba dinner on October 28, 2010 in Toronto.   >> Click for more details

2010 Business Person of the Year
Submit your nomination for the Chamber's 2010 Business Person of the Year Sponsored by Hatch.   >> Click for more details

Chamber mining breakfast
The Chamber's 11th Annual Mining Breakfast with keynote speaker Simon Village, Chairman of Banro Corporation drew a record 340 participants.

SGS takes Premier Sponsorship for Mining Breakfast
We are delighted to announce that SGS has taken the Premier Sponsorship for the largest African focussed mining event in North America - the Canada-South Africa Chamber of Business 11th Annual Mining Breakfast and MineAfrica's 8th Annual Investing in African Mining Seminar on Tuesday March 9, 2010 during the PDAC Convention in Toronto. The TMX Group (Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange) is also participating as a sponsor.   >> Click for more details

Risk Mitigation & CSR in Africa Seminar Report
60 participants benefited from an interesting and informative full-day seminar on Risk Mitigation and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Africa on October 22 in Toronto. Expert presentations and case studies covered a variety of approaches and angles towards mitigating risk and implementing successful CSR programs in Africa. Seminar partners included Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Hatch Associates, the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Canadian Institute of Mining and MineAfrica Inc.   >> Click for more details

Indaba 2009 Report
Mark Bristow, Chief Executive Officer, Randgold Resources delivered a candid talk to a still buzzing audience of 155 at the Canada-South Africa Chamber of Business 8th Annual Indaba dinner. David Creighton, President of Cordiant Resources (and Chamber Chairman) was selected as the Chambers' Business Person of the Year sponsored by Hatch. Calvin White of the Toronto Zoo won the grand door prize - a $C8,750 trip for two to South Africa.   >> Click for more details

Mining Indaba 2010 Travel Packages
The Chamber and Chamber Corporate Member MineAfrica Inc. are pleased to present cost-effective travel packages for anyone travelling from Toronto to Cape Town for the 2010 Mining Indaba. The packages include airfare, hotel accommodations and mini-vacation add-ons put together by Africa Experts and Pacesetter Travel.   >> Click for more details