DEVELOMENT POTENTIAL
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POTENTIAL PROJECTS
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Chromium
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Manufacturing plant where Chromium is used as input I the manufacturing of i.e. Ferro-alloy-steel making and stainless and heat resistant steel
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Vanadium
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Ingredients of Ferro-alloy-steel making:
· Used in producing rust resistant and high speed tools steels
· Used as a catalyst in many industrial applications (Sulphuric Acid to produce Sulphur Trioxide and Maleic Anhydride for making polyester resins and fibre glass)
· Important role in battery manufacturing (Additive)
· Production of a super conductive magnet
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Silica sand (Quartz)
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· In crystal form–a semi precious gem
· Manufacturing of computer chips
· Filler in cosmetics
· Filler in pharmaceuticals
· Filler in paper
· Filler in insecticides
· Used in thermal insulators in houses
· Used in asphalt shingles
· Feedstock for glass manufacturing
· Foundry sand
· Additive in refractory cements and ceramics
· Hydraulic fracturing sand (the petroleum industry)
· Foundation filler/extender for high durability paints
· Used as bunker sand on golf courses
· Used during sandblasting of glass
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Granite ridges
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· Decorative walling and flooring (polished granite slabs)
· Landscaping components
· Building stones
· Curbing
· Patio stones
· Furniture
· Cobble stone
· Stone craft
· Sculptures
· Anti caking agents in food
· Stone crushing venture
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Platinum
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· Jewellery
· Auto catalyst (control of automobile and industrial plant emissions)
· Industrial (Enhancement of memory on computer hard discs)
· Production of chemicals and pharmaceuticals
· Fibre reinforced plastics
· In capacitators
· In conductive and resistive films used in electro-circuits
· Dental alloy for making crowns and bridge
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Fruits and vegetables
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· Juice factory (Citrus and grapes)
· Canned fruit and vegetables factory
· Dehydrated vegetable processing
· Dried fruit and vegetable factory
· Soya and olive oil extraction plants
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Herbs and spices
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· Extraction of essential oils
· Herb and spice processing plant
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Fresh meat and poultry (Hides)
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· Manufacturing of textiles, clothing, leather and footwear industries
· Leather seat manufacturing for aeronautical industry
· Livestock processing cluster
· Ostrich product related activities (processing of meat, leather into bags, eggs for decorative purposes, etc.)
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Value adding activities in the area - beneficiation
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· Processing of fruit and vegetables into juices, food flavouring and colouring, dried fruit and vegetables, canned fruits and vegetables
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Processing cluster of the various produce locally (forward – beneficiation)
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· Development of a food/fruit/vegetables processing cluster incorporating various new techniques of processing and value adding
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Secondary industries/activities related to agriculture and the local produce
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· A regional fresh produce market
· Industries manufacturing packaging materials
· Industries providing fresh produce storage, packaging, and transport services
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Cut offs, waste and used material recycling and new product manufacturing
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· General recycling plant of mining waste, cut offs and used materials (i.e. tyres, aluminium, granites, chrome, sawdust, etc)
· Industry manufacturing new products from these waste, cut offs ad used materials (i.e. hard board, hand tools)
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General
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· Precious metal jewellery manufacturing complex
· Agro-processing plants
· Tile cement manufacturing
· Pet hygiene patent manufacturing start up
· HIV/AIDS drug manufacturing expansion
· Hand tool manufacturing
· Midi fertilizer plants
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Agriculture input cluster (backward)
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· Development of a cluster providing all necessary inputs required by the agriculture sector
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Automotive products
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· Increase product ranges and standard
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Mining related products
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· Increase the processing of minerals and manufacture products locally
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Agriculture related products
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· Specialised produce and processing
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Fruit and vegetable processing cluster
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· Develop a cluster for processing
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Manufacturing logistics cluster
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· Develop a cluster which could provide all basic inputs for the manufacturing industries in the area
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Automotive component manufacturing cluster
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· Increase product ranges and attract new component manufacturers to the area
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Fruit, vegetables and food processing cluster
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· Plant processing all local available produce into market demanded products or forms (local beneficiation)
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