Kumba output advances 15% as Kolomela ramp-up continues

JSE-listed Kumba Iron Ore increased its March quarter production by 15% year-on-year to 10.1-million tons, aided by the ramp up of its new Northern Cape iron-ore mine. The Anglo American subsidiary said the Kolomela mine, near Postmasburg, added...

Afrox FD Kotzee named new Kumba CFO

JSE-listed Kumba Iron Ore has appointed Frikkie Kotzee as CFO, effective June 1, 2012, as a replacement for Vincent Uren, who resigned at the end of December. Kotzee, currently the group financial director of African Oxygen, previously worked for...

Company Announcement: Kumba appoints new CFO

Kumba Iron Ore Limited today announces the appointment of Frikkie Kotzee as Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 June 2012. Frikkie, who is currently the Group Financial Director of African Oxygen Limited, replaces Vincent Uren, who resigned at...

Kumba’s iron-ore sales rise despite 5% production decline

Kumba Iron Ore has posted a 5% decrease in annual production from its three active operations, owing to exceptional rainfall at its Sishen mine in the first quarter of 2011, and a planned slowdown of its Thabizimbi mine, which is nearing its end...

Resources Watch

This week: Kumba’s financial year earnings climb 19% to R17-billion. The long-term iron-ore outlook remains positive. And, a new range of slurry pumps provides extended wear life.

Long-term iron-ore outlook positive, Kumba asserts

The outlook for global iron-ore demand was likely to improve over the medium- to long-term, Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore CEO Chris Griffith said on Thursday. Global demand for iron-ore would remain dependent on steel manufacturing in China,...

Resources Watch

This week: Joy Global Africa invests in a new distribution facility. Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says a power price review is geared towards protecting South Africa from shocks. And, a mining icon is brought to Johannesburg’s inner...

Company Announcement: Kumba’s Kolomela mine first product shipped ahead of schedule

Kolomela, the new 9Mtpa Kumba Iron Ore mine near Postmasburg in the Northern Cape has added another major achievement to its already excellent track record. Not only is the mine development within budget and boasts an excellent mine and project...

First ore shipped from Kumba's Kolomela mine

Global miner Anglo American has exported the first shipment from the $1 billion Kolomela iron ore mine in South Africa, one of its key growth projects, putting the mine ahead of schedule and on track to achieve full production by 2013. Kolomela,...

Fuel cells provide clean power, cut carbon, sustain jobs

Hydrogen fuel cells using platinum catalysts are efficient, versatile and scaleable and represent a proven technology that bestows clean, reliable and cost-effective power.

Fuel cells provide clean power, cut carbon, sustain jobs

Hydrogen fuel cells using platinum catalysts are efficient, versatile and scaleable and represent a proven technology that ensures clean, reliable and cost-effective power. This is a strong endorsement of the long-studied fuel-cell technology....

Resources Watch roundup

Creamer Media’s Resources Watch highlights some major events that took place during the year.