Prototype fuel cell locomotive being tested at Rustenburg mine

Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) last week launched the first of five fuel cell-powered locomotive prototypes to be tested at its mining operations in South Africa. The first locomotive would be surface tested over the next few months at the...

Anglo's struggle over platinum showcases sector woes

Miner Anglo American has made a priority of its struggling platinum business, admitting earlier this year that the world's largest primary producer is underperforming in the face of soaring costs, imposed safety stoppages and weak demand. But...

Amplats testing fuel cell-powered loco at Rustenburg mine

Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) on Wednesday launched the first of five fuel cell-powered locomotive prototypes to be tested at its mining operations in South Africa. The first locomotive would be surface tested over the next few months at the...

Amplats reports fewer safety stops, refined output falls on maintenance

The world’s largest platinum producer Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) is confident it would refine and sell between 2.5-million ounces and 2.6-million ounces of platinum this year, despite maintenance delaying its first-quarter refined...

Shortage of rock engineers a problem

South African mine seismology specialist SiM Mining Consultants is increasing awareness of the risks associated with rockbursts in deep-level mines by compiling the mine seismology section for the Chamber of Mines’ (CoM’s) rock engineering...

Bokoni platinum mine, South Africa

The Bokoni property consists of seven mining licences covering an area of around 15 000 ha.

Platinum industry needs $1 900/oz – Amplats

A platinum price of more than $1 900/oz was required to provide producers with the incentive to invest the substantial capital required to maintain long-term production, Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) CEO Neville Nicolau said on Monday.

Amplats hangs tough as safety stoppages lift costs

Dividend-lifting JSE-listed Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) was showing signs of hanging tough despite safety stoppages hitting operating costs. There were 81 safety stoppages, compared with 36 in 2010. Twelve employees were killed in the period.

Company Announcement: Amplats and Anooraq Resources Corporation announce the refinancing of Anooraq and the restructuring and recapitalisation of Bokoni

Attention is drawn to the joint announcement dated February 2, 2012 in which Anglo American Platinum Limited (“Amplats”) and Anooraq Resources Corporation (“Anooraq”) (TSXV: ARQ; NYSE Amex: ANO; JSE: ARQ) (collectively, “the Parties”)...

Evolving platinum projects to focus on energy efficiency

New platinum-mining projects should focus on cooling strategies that lower electricity reliance and diversify air and cooling demands, asserts diversified miner Anglo American subsidiary Anglo Operations principal engineer for ventilation and...

Amplats, Anooraq in R2.6bn deal to accelerate Bokoni ramp-up

Platinum miners Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) and Anooraq Resources unveiled a series of interrelated transactions on Thursday to help accelerate production growth at the Bokoni platinum mine, on the north-eastern limb of South Africa’s...

South Africa mooted as platinum industry’s ‘Silicon Valley’

South Africa’s unique opportunity in platinum-related development is beckoning. There is growing conviction that South Africa could and should become the first mover in creating a kind of ‘Platinum Valley’ that emulates the great Silicon...