Africa a major target of China’s resource ‘acquisitiveness’

A number of recent ventures and agreements between China and Africa-based resource companies have positioned the continent as a key destination for meeting China’s resource acquisitiveness, market research firm Frontier Advisory research and...

Contract mining in SA alive and well

The need for contract mining is abundant and will remain so as long as the mining industry requires skills that are not available in-house, with mining houses expected to rely more on outsourcing when starting new operations, says explosives...

Emigration causes decline in mining skills

The activity level of the contract mining and outsourcing industry is increasing but the skilled labour shortage remains a major challenge as experts are still leaving South Africa for political and safety reasons says mining contractor Redpath...

SA mining skills in high demand but short supply

The ability of recruiters to source technically skilled South African mining labourers is becoming increasingly difficult and these expertise will soon be in serious short supply, says project support specialist Mecs Africa MD Roland Glass.

South Africa and its mining heritage

South Africa’s mineral revolution, which was prompted by the development of Kimberley’s diamond mining industry and more profoundly shaped by the discovery and exploitation of gold on the Witwatersrand during the latter quarter of the...

Company Announcement:LontohCoal Media Statement on OTC Share Trading Platform Launch

On behalf of the Board of Directors of LontohCoal Limited, it gives me great pleasure to announce the launch of trading of LontohCoal Limited’s shares on an OTC basis from 01 June 2012

Glencore takes control of Mutanda with $480m deal

Commodities trader Glencore has taken majority control of its fast-growing Mutanda copper operation in Congo with deals worth $480-million, marking the first step in a planned merger of the mine with its nearby Kansuki concession. Mutanda, in...

Latin America key to Xstrata 60% copper growth target

Swiss-listed diversified miner Xstrata said on Tuesday that the expansion of its copper projects in Latin America would be fundamental to achieving its 60% copper-output growth over the next three years. Speaking at the first day of the 2012...

Barloworld sees growth in Russia and Southern Africa

Industrial group Barloworld on Monday posted a 70% half-year headline earnings jump and said it expected a strong second half, driven by significant mining equipment deliveries in southern Africa and Russia. CEO Clive Thomson said commodity...

Syrah sells off Saudi Arabian assets

Diversified explorer Syrah Resources has reached an agreement with ANR Resources to divest of its Saudi Arabian exploration assets for A$800 000. Syrah, through a Saudi Arabian subsidiary, holds 25 exploration licences in Saudi Arabia.

East Africa to join world gas giants

To East Africa's assets of spectacular wildlife, abundant land and shimmering beaches you can now add gas - so much gas it could transform global energy flows along with some of the world's poorest countries. Finds announced just last week off...

Company Announcement: Appointments of Mr Alastair Clayton as an Executive Director and Mr Rod Chittenden as Interim Chief Executive Officer

Australian based exploration company Uranex Limited is pleased to advise that Mr Alastair Clayton, currently a Non Executive Director, has accepted the position of Executive Director with the Company.