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Ex Glencore Engineer Started 2 Mines: Coal and Chrome. Funding, Acquiring Land, Licences.

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On Entrepreneurs Chat, ex-Glencore engineer Shaka Prince Mulaudzi explains starting coal and chrome mines, from raising funding to acquiring land and getting into production.

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