Angola: mining company wants to increase granite output
Post Date: 17 Jun 2010 Viewed: 496
The Rodange ornamentals rock exploration company, based in Gambos district, southern Huila province, wants to increase this year its production from 300 to 500 cubic metres of brown granite per month, in order to meet the demands of the local international market The information was released to Angop by the managing director of the company, Marcelo Siko, who said that the initiative is justified by the increased demand recorded on the domestic and international markets Marcelo Siko noted that after the international financial crisis, buyers, including those from Italy, Spain, US and India, have changed their strategy by demanding more quality. In addition to the mentioned markets, Rodang receives proposals from Chinese business people and other Asia-based countries operators. The official of the mining exploration firm put the current annually production at more than 6,000 cubic metres of granite over an areas of 20 hectares Created two years ago, the company invested Usd 3.5 million for its start.