Daily podcast – November 3, 2009

A mineworker at Gold Fields' Kloof mine, near Carletonville, died during the Monday night shift; and Zambia's Chambishi Metals will restart production this week.

Daily podcast – August 17, 2009

Shanduka reports that three workers have been injured in an underground explosion at its Springlake coal mine, in KwaZulu-Natal; and Chambishi Metals will delay restarting production until September.

Daily podcast – March 23, 2009

In today's podcast: an urgent application is brought in the Pretoria High Court to extend the powers of liquidators in dealing with the provisional liquidation of the cash-strapped Pamodzi Gold's Orkney gold-mining operations; and Chambishi Metals...

Zambian refiner completes system upgrade

ACCPAC accounting software-solution provider AccTech Systems has completed a significant upgrade of the finance and procurement system at Zambian refinery giant Chambishi Metals.

Swiss firm commits to $30m Baluba recap

The Zambian government and Swiss company J&W have signed a $7-million agreement for the sale Baluba mine, formerly owned by the Roan Mining Corporation of Zambia (Ramcoz), in Luanshya.

Zambia mine blast kills two miners

A blast at Zambia's biggest cobalt mine has killed two miners and forced managers to reduce production, a senior mine official said on Wednesday.

Copperbelt: where to now?

Arguably, the best thing about the privatisation of Zambia’s mines is that it appears finally to be drawing to a close.

Copperbelt: where to now?

Arguably, the best thing about the privatisation of Zambia’s mines is that it appears finally to be drawing to a close.

Swiss miner on course with Zambian metals bid

Switzerland's J&W Investments Group remains on course with its bid for the majority holding in Zambian copper and cobalt producer Chambishi Metals, after conducting due diligence at the plant, J&W's chief financial officer said late on Monday.

Menell describes Avmin deal as ‘win-win-win’

The acquisition of a 34,5% stake in Anglovaal Mining (Avmin), by the Harmony Gold Mining and ARMgold joint venture, has been described as a “win-win-win” situation by Avmin’s executive chairperson, Rick Menell.

Menell describes Avmin deal as ‘win-win-win’

The acquisition of a 34,5% stake in Anglovaal Mining (Avmin), by the Harmony Gold Mining and ARMgold joint venture, has been described as a “win-win-win” situation by Avmin’s executive chairperson, Rick Menell.

Avmin in move to sell troubled cobalt smelter

South African multicommodity miner, Anglovaal Mining (Avmin), has confirmed that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last week with Swiss group J&W Holding AG (J&W), regarding the sale of Avmin’s 90 per cent stake in Chambishi Metals.