Shift to bigger milling equipment

Plummeting ore grades in the local mining arena have created the impetus to increase the size of milling equipment in minerals processing.

Amec Minproc says next five years will be hectic for uranium, nuclear power markets

The next five years will be a period of high activity for uranium and the nuclear power market, engineering and project delivery firm Amec Minproc (Amec) business development executive for Africa Liam Cafferty.

Magnetite market poised for growth as Chinese build programme gains momentum – project house

South African consulting engineer Amec Minproc reports that the ferromagnetic mineral magnetite might be the next big growth commodity to be eyed by China and will also form an integral part of its infrastructure build programme.

Nolans rare earths project, Australia

The project comprises operations at the Nolans Bore mine, in the Northern Territory, and the Whyalla rare earths complex, in South Australia.

Need to develop more uranium mines globally

There is a need to develop more uranium mines globally to meet the current global uranium demand and to find an alternative to ex-military weapons-grade uranium as a major source of fuel for commercial nuclear power needs, says engineering and...

African Copper secures $12,5m loan for Botswana mine

Aim-listed African Copper has secured $12,5-million loan from its controlling shareholder ZCI for its planned investment programme at the Mowana mine, in Botswana. The copper producer on Wednesday reported that proceeds from the loan facility...

Focusing on skills development and best practice

Engineering and project delivery company Amec Minproc reports that, to achieve efficiency – given the significant human resource challenge globally, the company is processing more work through fewer skilled employees.

Key platform for branding and networking

The Mining Indaba 2011, to be held in Cape Town from February 7 to 10, will be a significant opportunity for engineering and project delivery company Amec Minproc to reinforce and improve awareness of the company’s brand and the expanaded...

Industry gaining investment confidence

Engineering and project management company Amec Minproc has been encouraged by a renewed appetite, in the past six months, for investments in, and funding of, mining projects, particularly in West Africa.

Cost-effective plants for 
platinum mines

International engineering company AMEC Minproc is able to design small to medium-sized, fit-for-purpose and cost-effective process plants which are particularly applicable to projects with a limited life of mine and financial capital, says AMEC...

Uranium, copper and gold processing projects in Africa soar

The number of uranium-, copper- and gold-processing projects has increased in Africa with innovative extraction processes being implemented, says mining engineering company AMEC Minproc technical manager Steve Amos.

Industry reaps the benefits of Australia’s untapped minerals

International engineering company AMEC Minproc president Malcolm Brown says that there is an increased focus on Australia’s sizeable, untapped iron-ore deposits, which, he believes, is a significant growth area for the mining industry.