Simplified living space solutions provided for mine site accommodation

The speedykit, a simplified container conversion method has been incorporated into the product range of South Africa-based prefabricated site accommodation provider Speedspace.

Benga coal project, Mozambique

Rio Tinto has put the first coal through Benga's new coal preparation and handling plant, ahead of its first coal shipment.

PTM to start Project 1 underground development

TSX- and NYSE-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM) on Monday announced that it had received approval from South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) to start with the underground development of its Project 1 platinum mine. The company...

Ambatovy nickel project, Madagascar

The Ambatovy nickel/cobalt project should produce its first metal in the second quarter of this year.

Paladin drops NGM offer after Niger kidnappings

ASX- and TSX-listed uranium miner Paladin Energy will let its takeover offer for NGM Resources lapse when it expires on October 8, because of concerns that recent kidnappings in Niger would affect potential exploration of NGM's properties in the...

Ruukki studies 250-MW plant to supply Mogale Alloys

Finnish company Ruukki plans to start a feasibility study for a proposed 250-MW power plant to provide its Mogale Alloys venture in South Africa with reliable electricity supply, by the fourth quarter of this year. Ruukki, which bought the Mogale...

New JV resuscitates North West limestone drilling project

Cement company Mafikeng Cement Company (MCC) is reinitiating its limestone exploration project for a one-million ton cement manufacturing plant, valued at between $150-million and $170-million, with its new joint venture (JV) partner, cement...

Mining in Africa projects 2009

A sample of projects taking place across the African continent.

Paladin reports contractor fatality at Malawi uranium mine

ASX- and TSX-listed uranium miner Paladin Energy on Tuesday reported that a fatality had occurred at the Kayelekera uranium mine, in Malawi, as a result of a motor vehicle incident. A construction contractor’s work vehicle overturned on a site...

Ambatovy nickel project, Madagascar

The Ambatovy nickel project will consist of an openpit mining operation and an ore preparation plant at the mine site.

Ambatovy nickel project, Madagascar

The Ambatovy nickel project will consist of an openpit mining operation and an ore preparation plant at the mine site.

CIC Energy targets mid-2009 financial close for $3bn Mmamabula

Private energy company CIC Energy remains confident of reaching financial close for its $3-billion Mmamabula integrated coal mine and energy project by the middle of 2009, despite the challenges posed by the prevailing global financial crisis....