Ben Magara

Position: Executive Head: Engineering and Projects, Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) Main Activity Of The Company: Mining platinum Date And Place Of Birth: June 24, 1967, Bikita, Zimbabwe Education: BSc, Eng (Honours), University Of Zimbabwe,...

Local coal-miner wins global recognition for its HIV/Aids programme

South African coal-mining major Anglo Coal has been recognised by the Global Business Coalition (GBC) on HIV/Aids, tuberculosis and malaria for its pioneering workplace programme focused on tackling HIV and Aids in South Africa.

Daily podcast – December 11, 2008

In today's podcast: Anglo Platinum is not in a financial position to resist the current crisis in the platinum-mining industry; and South Africa's power crisis and an urgent need for new energy sources should protect Anglo American's coal business...

Water reclamation plant delivers on its promise

The eMalahleni water reclamation plant, established as a R300-million joint initiative between global resource companies Anglo Coal South Africa and BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa (Becsa), treats polluted mine water from underground...

Anglo Inyosi Coal to supply 17mt/y to Eskom's newest power station

State power utility Eskom has signed a letter of intent with Anglo Coal South Africa to supply its new 4 818-MW Kusile coal-fired power station, formerly dubbed ‘Project Bravo’, with 17-million tons of coal a year over its 47-year life....

Coal project key growth area for newly formed Anglo Inyosi Coal

The Zondagsfontein coal project, a joint-venture between coal mining companies Anglo Coal South Africa, Anglo Inyosi coal, and BHP Billiton Energy Coal south Africa (Becsa) represents the first major growth project for AIC, a black...

International mine equipment manufacturer to supply Zondagsfontein coal project

The South African arm of international mine equipment manufacturing company, Joy Mining Machinery South Africa, has been awarded the contract to supply the Anglo Inyosi Zondagsfontein Coal project with a fleet of underground mining equipment,...

Power generation confidence for coal-miner

Coal focused Anglo Coal South Africa, which forms part of the Anglo American group, is confident that the company will be able to negotiate a supply agreement with State-owned power utility Eskom.

Women and communities to benefit from Zondagsfontein project

Previously disadvantaged women and a community trust, which has been established by diversified empowerment consortium, Inyosi Consortium, are among the interested parties who stand to benefit financially from the Zondagsfontein Coal project,...

Zondagsfontein could make a significant contribution in alleviating Eskom’s coal worries

The Zondagsfontein coal project, a joint-venture (JV) between Anglo Coal South Africa, Anglo Inyosi Coal (AIC) and BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa (Becsa), could make a significant contribution towards the alleviation of State-owned power...

Zondagsfontein project within budget and on track

Reports from the Zondagsfontein coal project, a joint-venture between coal mining company Anglo Coal South Africa, Anglo Inyosi Coal (AIC), and coal mining company BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa (Becsa), indicate that the project is within...

Zondagsfontein to form part of multibillion-rand project pipeline

The development of the Zondagsfontein project, a joint-venture between coal producing companies Anglo Coal South Africa, Anglo Inyosi Coal, and BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa, will form part of a multi-billion rand project pipeline.