Bakubung platinum-group metals project, South Africa

Aveng Grinaker-LTA Mining has been awarded the R1.64-billion shaft-sinking contract at Wesizwe Platinum’s Bakubung (previously Frischgewaagd-Ledig) platinum mine.

Former Wesizwe Platinum CEO dies

Arthur Mashiatshidi, former Wesizwe Platinum CEO and New Africa Mining Fund cofounder, has died, aged 51. The father of three, who helped to pioneer funding for junior miners in South Africa, passed away in the early hours of February 18 after a...

Former Wesizwe CEO resigns as nonexec director

Platinum exploration and development company Wesizwe said on Tuesday that its nonexecutive director Arthur Mashiatshidi had resigned. His resignation is effective from September 19.

PTM and Wesizwe studying potential platinum synergies

While rumours of consolidations in South Africa’s platinum sector continue to churn, juniors Platinum Group Metals (PTM) and Wesizwe Platinum have started a joint study to determine the benefits of their neighbouring properties being “one mine...

Jinchuan’s Gao takes over as Wesizwe CEO

Jianke Gao, from Chinese group Jinchuan, has taken over as the CEO of Wesizwe, the South African platinum company announced on Monday. Gao is taking over from joint acting CEOs Arthur Mashiatshidi and Qiyin Zhang, having secured the necessary...

Resources Watch

This week: Hodges Resources embarks on a drilling programme at a Botswana prospect. The first metallic iron from the Palabora pilot project is expected in June 2012. And, Wesizwe has been fully funded to develop its flagship platinum mine.

Wesizwe fully funded to develop Frischgewaagd-Ledig mine

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum, through the backing of its Chinese shareholder, was now fully funded to start and complete the development of its flagship Frischewaagd-Ledig mine, joint acting CEO Arthur Mashiatshidi said on Thursday. Speaking at a...

Wesizwe to target mainly local skills for new Frischgewaagd mine

Platinum junior Wesizwe, which will launch its 350 000 oz/y Frischgewaagd-Ledig project on July 4, would be looking to acquire a strong, local component of specialised skills over the next 12 to 18 months, joint-acting CEO Arthur Mashiatshidi told...

03/06/2011 (On-The-Air)

R38-million is being spent a month on the world’s largest shaft-sinking contract in Rustenburg; South Africa’s iconic diamond company De Beers has opened its first store in China and Top South African companies are braving the frozen Arctic...

20/05/2011 (On-The-Air)

The global air transport community is livid about South Africa’s plans to lift air charges by 129%; Chinese investors are homing in on South Africa’s precious metals mines and Johannesburg’s own billion-rand broadband project could lower the...

PLATINUM BLAST-OFF

The first blast at Wesizwe Platinum’s Frischgewaagd-Ledig project, which the company’s CEO, Arthur Mashiatshidi, describes as a momentous event. The JSE-listed junior miner has advanced the project, near Rustenburg, from exploration to...

Project manager seeks yet more involvement in Wesizwe project

Engineering company TWP Projects has submitted a full engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) proposal to Wesizwe for new twin vertical shafts, as well as the main and ventilation shafts, a new plant and all surface...