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ELECTRICITY & MINING
Barberton mines in bid to slash electricity consumption
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South African gold-mining junior Pan African Resources (PAF) has announced that the company will be spending R40-million during the 2010/2011 financial year on mineral resource management in an attempt to negate growing electricity costs.
By: Jonathan Faurie
3rd September 2010
GOLD
DRDGold pours R5,2m into Zim exploration, more expenditure planned
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Gold-mining junior DRD Gold has explained that the plethora of untapped resources that Zimbabwe offered was what drove the company to expand its horizons north of the border.
By: Jonathan Faurie
3rd September 2010
GOLD
Eritrea gold project now 70% complete
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Canadian miner Nevsun Resources reports that its gold/copper/zinc Bisha mine fourth-quarter commissioning is on track and the project has now reached 70% completion.
By: Megan Wait
3rd September 2010
Corporate Social Investment
Gold junior spends millions on skills development
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DRD Gold has announced that the company has spent R4,9-million on a local economic development programme this year.
By: Jonathan Faurie
3rd September 2010
MINERAL EXPLORATION
Malawi reports upsurge in exploration as economic crisis wanes
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The Malawi government says mineral explorationin the country by local and international companies is gathering pace.
By: Marcel Chimwala
3rd September 2010
Mine Health & Safety
Miner reports zero fatality rate but concedes injuries are still a cause for concern
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Although DRD Gold managed to have a fatality-free fourth quarter the company reports that its lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) is still an issue.
By: Jonathan Faurie
3rd September 2010
DIAMONDS
Rio Tinto to invest $300m in Zim gem mine expansion
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Anglo-Australian resources group’s Zimbabwe unit has announced plans to invest $300-million in an expansion programme at the Murowa diamond mine.
3rd September 2010
Mine Safety
Barberton mines’ accident rate falling by 10% each year
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South African mining company Pan African Resources (PAF) Barberton Mines GM Casper Strydom reports that the company set a target of a 10% year-on-year reduction on its lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) three years ago and has been achieving...
By: Jonathan Faurie
27th August 2010
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