Contract mining in SA alive and well

The need for contract mining is abundant and will remain so as long as the mining industry requires skills that are not available in-house, with mining houses expected to rely more on outsourcing when starting new operations, says explosives...

Emigration causes decline in mining skills

The activity level of the contract mining and outsourcing industry is increasing but the skilled labour shortage remains a major challenge as experts are still leaving South Africa for political and safety reasons says mining contractor Redpath...

Eneabba heavy mineral sands project, Australia

The prefeasibility studies into the Eneabba project, in Western Australia, are scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Contract documentation for Mareesburg platinum project completed

Contract documentation for platinum miner Eastern Platinum’s Mareesburg platinum-group metals project, in Limpopo, has been completed and tenders have closed, reports consulting engineering firm UWP Consulting.

CIL to explore contract mining to develop new mines

Under pressure from stagnating coal production and tardy development of new reserves, Coal India Limited (CIL) may be permitted by the Indian government to enter into contract mining agreements under public-private partnerships (PPPs). The Coal...

Company Announcement: Smokey Hills Production Update

Platinum Australia Limited is pleased to provide an update on the progress made since initiating the transition from contract mining to Owner Operator in January

Eqstra sells mining unit to Caterpillar for R475m

Contract mining and equipment group Eqstra has sold its mining services business units in South Africa and Botswana to mining equipment provider Caterpillar Global Mining. The units, sold for R475-million as a going concern, were responsible for...

CRG, Goldplat agreement to restart West Rand gold mines

Johannesburg- and London-listed Central Rand Gold (CRG) on Thursday announced a contract mining and beneficiation agreement with Goldplat for two West Rand mines. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Ferreira Estates and Investment company, the...

M&R installs egress system at Finsch diamond mine in 11 days

Shaft sinking, contract mining and raise-and shaftboring technology service provider Murray & Roberts Cementation has completed the implementation of an emergency egress system, over 11 days, at diamond miner Petra Diamonds’ Finsch mine.

Tasiast mine, Mauritania

An openpit mine situated in Mauritania.

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M&R Cementation achieves BBBEE Level 5

Construction and engineering group Murray & Roberts (M & R) Cementation has achieved broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) level-five status, following an audit by an independent verification body.