Commodity lines to receive boost from R300bn Transnet plan

About one-third, or around R100-billion of Transnet’s R300-billion, seven-year rolling capital investment programme will be directed towards the upgrade and expansion of South Africa’s key commodity export corridors. It was confirmed on...

Eastplats books loss, production declines 30%

TSX- and JSE-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) reported on Tuesday a 30% drop in the platinum-group metals (PGMs) sales for 2011, as production was negatively impacted by strike actions and safety stoppages. As a result of a 29% decrease in...

Finsch mine, South Africa

A De Beers-owned mine, situated in the Northern Cape

Construction company’s quarrying projects progressing well

Industrial, commercial and residential development and construction company Renico Construction reports its most recent Free State quarrying project is progressing on time. The project is worth more than R9-million.

Feasibility study for a new CIL gold plant awarded

Minerals processing and project management company MDM Engineering has been awarded the feasibility study for a 2.4-million-ton-a-year carbon-in-leach (CIL) gold plant, which will treat reclaimed tailings and current-flotation unrefined tailings...

Eastplats reports a loss as shares lose more ground

Shares in miner Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) fell to their lowest level since October 2009 on Monday, after the company reported a $7.9-million loss for the June quarter, having posted a $3.5-million profit in the same three-month period last...

Crocodile River mine, South Africa

A platinum-group metals mine located in the North West Province.

New Middelburg furnace to boost Jubilee revenue

JSE- and Aim-listed Jubilee Platinum said on Monday that it expects to generate R5.5-million a month in revenue from its new 5 MW furnace in Middelburg. Commissioning activities has started and Jubilee said first production is expected in the...

Lonmin rehiring dismissed Karee workers

LSE -and JSE-listed Lonmin has started rehiring employees involved in the industrial action at its 17 000-t/d Karee operation in South Africa. The company has made good progress with this process to date and 6 000 workers have been rehired, a...

Lonmin starts dismissing striking NUM workers

LSE- and JSE-listed Lonmin reported on Tuesday that it was in the process of dismissing employees participating in the unprotected industrial action at its Karee operations, since last week. The industrial action followed the National Union of...

State Miscellaneous

Tenders arising from a range public sector sectors

State Miscellaneous

Tenders arising from a range public sector sectors