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NEW REPORT AVAILABLE
Banro eyes second DRC mine, enviro nod for Deep Yellow, Anglo Inyosi launches R4.2bn colliery andmore in the African Mining Roundup
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This month's electronic report includes details on Banro Corp intention to start producing gold at a second gold mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo within the next year; Deep Yellow receipt of environmental approval for its Shiyela iron-ore...
18th April 2012
IRON-ORE
Iron junior transitions into producer as mining starts at Sierra Leone project
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Iron-ore junior London Mining’s flagship Marampa operation, in Sierra Leone, has transitioned into production, facilitating the company’s move from developer to producer in what London Mining CEO Graeme Hossie calls a ‘milestone year’.
By: Natalie Greve
13th April 2012
PLATINUM
Kell technology ignites industry-creating hopes for platinum sector
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A new technology – the Kell process – is igniting hopes that South Africa will be able to create a new industrial thrust out of its unique platinum endowment. There is a snowballing conviction at high level that South Africa could and should...
By: Martin Creamer
13th April 2012
RARE EARTHS
Kenya rare earths hopeful’s exploration licence gazetted pending conversion to mining lease
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Kenya-based mining company Cortec Mining Kenya (CMK), the holders of special property license 256, has announced the gazetting by the National Environment Management Authority (Nema) of the environmental impact study report for a proposed...
13th April 2012
Mining Services
Shaft Sinkers secure additional R496.2-million contracts for platinum project
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International shaft sinking and underground construction group Shaft Sinkers has been awarded both the development and service contracts for levels 21 to 24 of the Impala No 16 ventilation shaft for mining major Impala Platinum (Implats), at a...
By: Natalie Greve
13th April 2012
TUNGSTEN – 2
Tungsten, rare earths, molybdenum prospecting halted as Cape High Court grants interim interdict
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The Cape High Court has granted an interim interdict against prospecting activities for tungsten, molybdenum and rare earths by local explorer Bongani Minerals, near Piketberg, along the Cape’s West Coast.
By: Natalie Greve
13th April 2012
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Varsity, NGO launch research centre aimed at improving living conditions of near-mine communities
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A new research centre has been established at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom campus and is aimed at, amongst other things, improving the living conditions of communities near-mine. The new Bench Marks Centre for Corporate...
13th April 2012
COAL
Zyl receives production offtake offers, expressions of interest in funding its South African operations
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Perth-based coal producer Zyl has received a number of nonbinding expressions of interest (EOIs) for the production offtake and/or funding of the company’s two South African operations, as well as interest in joint-venture agreements with and...
By: Natalie Greve
13th April 2012
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