Chemicals
Sasol
Company Announcement: Sasol inaugurates new mining shaft in Mpumalanga
Today Sasol officially inaugurated its R3,5 billion Thubelisha Shaft at the Twistdraai Colliery in Mpumalanga.
22nd May 2012
COAL
Sasol opens new R3.5bn coal shaft in Mpumalanga
Fuel-from-coal producer Sasol Mining’s new R3.5-billion Thubelisha shaft at the Twistdraai colliery, in Mpumalanga, was officially opened on Tuesday by Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu.
The current Twistdraai Colliery shaft system has...
By: Martin Creamer
22nd May 2012
COAL SHIPMENT
Kansas City Southern says coal shipments weaken
Railroad operating company Kansas City Southern said on Friday shipments of coal, farm products and chemicals are weaker than it had expected a month ago, but it kept its full-year profit forecast unchanged, saying shipments should pick up once...By: Reuters
18th May 2012
LITHIUM
Galaxy welcomes higher lithium prices
Lithium miner Galaxy Resources on Wednesday welcomed an announcement by global chemicals company Rockwood Holdings that it would lift its lithium salt prices by $1 000/t. This was the second time that Rockwood has hiked its lithium salt prices in...16th May 2012
MARKET COKE
Future of Mittal’s coke unit may hinge on chrome export tax
The decision by a number of South Africa’s ferrochrome producers to curtail production and sell power back to Eskom knocked the earnings of ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (Mittal’s) coke and chemicals unit, whose future could now also hinge on...
By: Terence Creamer
10th May 2012
Gekko Systems Pty Ltd
Company Announcement: Gekko Announces World’s First Carbon Neutral Mine
Gekko Systems Pty Ltd is proud to announce the final funding approval of the world’s first carbon-neutral mine.
2nd April 2012
COAL & FUELS
Sasol says R14bn coal replacement projects will sustain 4 000 jobs
South African energy and chemicals group Sasol is moving ahead with its R14-billion coal-replacement programme across three sites in a bid to secure supply to its coal-to-liquids refinery in Secunda, as well as sustain its coal exports through the...
By: Terence Creamer
12th March 2012
Mintek
Company Announcement: Mintek hosts analytical services symposium
South Africa’s national mineral research company, Mintek, held its second Analytical Science Symposium on Wednesday, 07 March 2012 at its auditorium; an event aimed at enlightening people about the analytical services industry.
9th March 2012
Mining Services
Skills shortage barrier to entry says distributor
Valve and actuator importer and distributor Incledon says the limited technical skills within the company and the industry in general have made entering the mining and industrial markets a challenge.By: Chantelle Kotzé
9th March 2012
BENEFICIATION & INDUSTRY
SA’s beneficiation policy dialogue too narrowly framed
South Africa’s beneficiation policy discussions were currently too narrowly framed and should be broadened to recognised the inextricable link between the exploitation of the country’s high-quality mineral resources and the desire to stimulate...
By: Terence Creamer
29th February 2012
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