SRK preparing for surging African demand

The wellspring of one of the world’s largest mining-focused professional practices – SRK Consulting South Africa – is preparing itself for an exponential increase in demand from the continent of Africa, where it has operated highly...

Company Announcement: Froude Hofmann Design, Manufacture and Deliver a Unique Test Rig for Mobile Drilling Platforms

Thanks to the expertise, innovation and collaboration between its North American and Australian companies, Froude Hofmann and its wholly owned subsidiary Go Power Systems, known throughout the world for its engine testing systems have developed a...

Company Announcement: Update on Penumbra Mine Development and Coal Mining Operations

African focused coal mining investment and production company Continental Coal Limited is pleased to provide an update on the mine development activities and site construction and civil works at the Penumbra Coal Mine and an update on operating...

Mining Weekly launches international edition for tablet devices

South Africa-based print and online publisher Creamer Media has launched a new international edition of Mining Weekly for tablet devices, initially the Apple Ipad and the Samsung Galaxy Tablet.

Mining Weekly launches international edition for iPad

South Africa-based print and online publisher Creamer Media has launched a new international edition of Mining Weekly for the iPad. Creamer Media CEO Kenneth Creamer says the international edition consists of a weekly roundup of the most...

Unlined pumps introduced as primary mill circuit offering

Slurry equipment solutions provider Weir Minerals Africa has positioned the Warman MCU range of all-metal unlined centrifugal slurry pumps as its primary offering for mill circuit duty and its standard offering on new projects, leveraging the...

Gold Fields targets further diminution of SA production dependence

South African gold major Gold Fields has told an international audience that it is targeting a further diminution of South African production dependence. In a presentation to the Denver Gold Forum in the US, Gold Fields CEO Nick Holland displayed...

Company Announcement: Mining Web Index’s Supplier Sign-Up Page Goes Live

Mining Web Index; a comprehensive, internet based interactive tool created to bridge the gaps and combat problems in the mining sector opens its supplier sign – up page with immediate effect with the whole web-based tool set for launch on the...

No sign of SA’s pledged infrastructure, as Aveng gets R19bn Australasian orders boost

Construction and infrastructure group Aveng indicated on Monday that there were still few, if any, signs of the R1-trillion infrastructure expenditure that had been promised by the South African government over the past few years.

Gold Fields expects 5% Q2 production increase

Gold Fields, which operates mines in South Africa, Ghana, Peru and Australia, expects to report a 5% quarter-on-quarter production increase when it publishes its second-quarter and interim results next month. Attributable gold production for the...

Company Announcement: Aspire Strangthens Board With Non-Executive Director Appointments

Attached please find a press release on: Mongolian-focused coking coal explorer Aspire Mining Limited (ASX: AKM, Aspire) is pleased to announce the appointments of Mr Andrew Edwards and Mr Mark Read as Non- Executive Directors of the Company,...

Company Announcement: Management appointments

Attached please find a press release on: Riversdale Mining announces that the following nominees of Rio Tinto have been appointed to management positions in the company with effect from today.