Trapped Zimbabwe miners accounted for, no injuries

All of around 60 miners trapped underground after an accident and fire at Zimbabwe's Mimosa platinum mine are accounted for and are being bring brought to the surface, the company said on Tuesday. "A number of employees who were accommodated in...

Aquarius says PGMs production will miss target

Platinum miner Aquarius Platinum said on Monday it could produce some 40 000 oz less platinum group metals in the full year than previously foreseen, as the impact of work stoppages hurts output at the number four platinum producer. In an...

Aquarius CEO slams safety stoppages as output falls

World number-four platinum miner Aquarius Platinum CEO Stuart Murray has criticised the increasing number of safety stoppages in South Africa and said the country has become a “difficult place” to operate in. The ASX-, LSE- and JSE-listed...

Platinum close to reaching supply-demand balance

This year, the platinum market looks set to remain close to balancing demand and supply, following last year’s platinum demand recovery, says precious metals company Johnson Matthey publication manager Dr Jonathan Butler.

Aquarius takes $160m Blue Ridge impairment, 'ambles' forward

The ASX-, LSE- and JSE-listed platinum miner Aquarius Platinum has taken a $160-million impairment knock on its currency-hit Blue Ridge Platinum Mine and has also closed. The Blue Ridge impairment and also the Marikana Shaft One closure marred...

Aquarius boosts Q4 output 3%, but SA volumes fell short

he world’s fourth-largest platinum miner Aquarius Platinum increased its attributable production by 3% year-on-year to 114 260 platinum group metal (PGM) ounces, but CEO Stuart Murray said on Tuesday volumes from South African operations fell...

Maintenance contract secured for 960 drill rigs

Mining equipment provider Solstech has secured a R6,5-million contract to supply construction giant Murray & Roberts with new maintenance-friendly drill rigs, as well as a maintenance contract worth R500 000/m. The 960 drill rigs will be used...

Aquarius increases output by 24%

Platinum miner Aquarius Platinum on Friday reported a 24% increase in production from its South African operations for the quarter ended March. The miner said that during the third quarter ended March, attributable production increased to 118 877...

Aquarius buys private SA platinum company for $109,7m

The world's fourth-largest platinum producer Aquarius Platinum on Wednesday announced it would buy Afarak Platinum for $109,7-million, following the approval of South Africa’s Competition Commission. Afarak's owns the prospecting rights to the...

New centralised blasting system

Mining services company AEL Mining Services’ new Quickshot centralised blasting system will assist in improving health and safety in underground mining operations, says AEL product manager Carlos Goncalves.

Seven-year record for zero lost-time injury

Minerals processing and maintenance company Minopex’s Marikana platinum processing plant has achieved a South African safety record with a zero lost-time injury frequency of seven years.

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...