Afarak Group has entered into a mining services agreement with Pholagolwa Mining to continue the opencast mining Mecklenburg.  Work is currently underway on increasing the high wall to 65 metres from 40 metres.  The first tonnages are expected shortly and full production is expected to be reached by April for a period of six months.  Full production will be 30,000 tons of chrome ore per month and the total opencast for the project is expected to be just over 200,000 tons of chrome ore.  This will also allow better access to the underground mining area which has the potential to produce 4.5 million tons of chrome ore.  Development of the shaft is scheduled to start later this year.