Goodlace a calm hand for Implats tiller

Impala Platinum's chief executive-in-waiting Terence Goodlace has plenty of experience operating in tough places, such as Democratic Republic of Congo. He will need it because running the world's second-largest platinum producer, which he takes...

Global company awarded shaft sinking and equipping contract for Mopani

Zambia-based, mining contracting company Murray & Roberts Cementation has been awarded the shaft sinking and equipping of the synclinorium shaft for miner Mopani Copper Mines, Nkana mine, in Zambia.

Cobalt focus may follow Jinchuan takeover of Metorex

A greater emphasis on cobalt may follow the takeover of JSE-listed copper/cobalt producer Metorex by Jinchuan, the world’s second-largest cobalt producer and China’s largest. Metorex currently supplies all its cobalt to Jinchuan, which has...

Consulting engineering firm embraces opportunities in mining sector

Consulting engineering firm Jeffares & Green (J&G) has been increasingly involved in mining activities and is preparing roads, airports, civil infrastructure and geotechnical investigations for various copper mines in the south-eastern...

Zambia's Munali nicekl mine reopens following Chinese cash injection

The Munali nickel mine, in Zambia, which suspended operations at the height of the global financial crisis, has resumed production following the injection of capital by China's largest nickel and cobalt producer, Jinchuan Group.

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.

UK firm to operate Zambia cobalt mine - Minister

Enya Holdings BV will operate Zambia's largest cobalt producer Chambishi Metals Plc which was shutdown in December last year, mines minister Maxwell Mwale said on Monday. Chambishi Metals Plc was part of the Luanshya Copper Mines (LCM), which...

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...

Camec agrees to buy Zimbabwe platinum assets

Aim-listed copper and cobalt producer Camec has agreed to buy former Anglo Platinum-owned platinum properties in Zimbabwe through the acquisition of British firm Lefever Finance, which it said on Friday could be producing from 120 000 oz/y to150...

Camec, Prairie, Gecamines reach agreement on DRC contract

LSE-listed copper and cobalt producer Camec said on Tuesday that it would, with its partners, pay the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC's) Gecamines $2-million, and raise the State-owned firm's share in their mining venture to 30%...

Power blackout disrupts Zambia copper operations

A second nationwide power failure within 48-hours disrupted Zambia's copper operations, forcing companies to suspend production at various mines, officials said on Tuesday.

Zambia cites environment in mine suspension

Zambia's second largest copper and cobalt producer has had a new mining project suspended after the government decided it failed to meet environmental standards, an official said on Tuesday.