Two-million LTI-free hours achieved by firm

Smelter engineering firm Metix has passed a safety milestone by achieving its highest number of loss-time-injury- (LTI-) free hours on a number of projects undertaken between November 2008 and March 2012, says Metix project director Wynand Moolman.

Company Announcement: EPC Management and Technical Service Contract with MCC HK

Australasian Resources Limited is pleased to announce the signing of an EPC Management Contract and a Technical Service Contract between its 100% owned subsidiary, International Minerals Pty Ltd. and MCC Overseas HK Ltd.

Moma titanium mine expansion, Mozambique

Kenmare Resources has reported that the Moma mineral sands project has been delayed well into the second half of this year.

Moma expansion delayed to second half of 2012

The Moma mineral sands expansion project in Mozambique has been delayed “well into the second half of this year”, says owner Kenmare Resources.

Global supplier receives large pumps order

Pumps manufacturer Metso, a global supplier of sustainable technology and services to various industries, has received a large pumps order for manganese producer Assmang’s wet high-intensity magnetic separation plant at its Khumani iron-ore...

Moma expansion delayed to second half of 2012

The Moma mineral sands expansion project in Mozambique has been delayed “well into the second half of this year”, owner Kenmare Resources said on Wednesday. The Irish mining company explained that engineering, procurement and construction...

Boleo project, Mexico

A copper mine situated in Mexico.

TWP completes erection of phase I shaft headgears at RBPlat’s Styldrift project, full production scheduled for 2017

South African engineering consultancy TWP Projects has successfully completed the erection of the pre assembled headgears of both the main shaft and the services shaft at Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlats) Styldrift shaft complex.

Vanggatfontein coal mine project, South Africa

Keaton Energy has successfully secured a credit-approved offer of R255-million in project finance to complete its Vanggatfontein coal-mining project.

Construction of new Botswana diamond mine to start soon

Construction of the AK6 diamond mine in Botswana will begin over the next couple of months, with full commissioning targeted in early 2012, joint-venture partners Lucara Diamonds and African Diamonds said on Tuesday, announcing a formal decision...

San José silver/gold project, Mexico

The San José project is a high-grade silver- and gold-bearing epithermal vein system located in the state of Oaxaca, in southern Mexico.

Bateman embarks on engineering, procurement on the world’s first alkaline heap-leach uranium mine

South African engineering company Bateman Engineering has started the engineering and procurement (EP) for the Maxi phase of the greenfield Trekkopje uranium project in the heart of Namibia’s Namib desert, north-east of Swakopmund.