SA fastener manufacturer seeks specialised machinery

Fastening systems solutions provider Swagefast reveals that it is negotiating with an overseas fastener manufacturer for the acquisition of machinery that will enable it to manufacture more specialised fasteners, which are smaller in diameter,...

Company Announcement: Hammamet West 3 Update-Approval Of Dragon Oil Farm-In, Drilling Preperation On Track

Cooper Energy Limited is pleased to advise that the Conditions Precedent enabling Dragon Oil Ltd to become a full participating member of the Bargou joint venture in Tunisia are now all satisfied following approval of the Dragon farm-in from the...

Botswana Diamonds ‘well placed to successfully explore’ – Teeling

London-listed diamond junior Botswana Diamonds is “well placed” to successfully execute its exploration projects, chairperson John Teeling said on Friday. The company, which is exploring in Botswana, Cameroon and Zimbabwe, had “good ground,...

Company Announcement: Barloworld Power brings Cat diesel powered water management solutions to the sub-continent.

The leader in Australia and a growing force on international markets, the Sykes construction, mining and industrial auto-prime pump series is now set for further expansion, this time on the African continent.

Chemicals and water processing company gains foothold in Southern Africa

A number of significant contracts in the African mining industry have been awarded to water treatment and process improvement company Nalco Africa, including a five-year $11-million contract for the provision of process chemicals, equipment and...

Company Announcement: ZYL appoints new directors

Perth-based emerging metallurgical coal producer, ZYL Limited has appointed two South African-based Executive Directors.

Middle Eastern country has potential to be top phosphates producer

The US Geological Survey (USGS) last week revealed that Iraq, which has the fourth largest proven oil reserves in the world and is the number 12 producer of the energy commodity, also has the globe’s second largest phosphates reserves. This was...

Marange diamonds still a hot topic in mining

Only two diamond mines in Zimbabwe are certified by industry and civil society the Kimberley Process to export diamonds, namely Murowa mine, which is owned by international mining company Rio Tinto and the River Ranch mine, owned by a Dubai-based...

Miranda continues to oppose business rescue application – chair

The board of JSE-listed Miranda Minerals and two major shareholders, Global PS and Yakani, would continue to “vigorously” oppose an application to start a business rescue process, chairperson Lulama Mokhobo told Mining Weekly Online on...

De Beers sales surge to record on robust Asian, US demand

The world’s biggest diamond miner De Beers on Tuesday reported its highest-ever sales of rough diamonds for the first half of the year, as robust demand in the US, China and India powered price growth. Sales were 33% higher at $3.5-billion in...

17/06/2011 (On-The-Air)

South Africa, next week, is going to begin exporting intricate diesel engine parts from Port Elizabeth; South Africa is setting world-class logistic standards from Kwa-Zulu Natal’s new high-tech air-hub and South Africa’s gas-to-liquids...

Scientific analysis firm extends its Zambian footprint

Scheduled to open in July 2011, WearCheck’s Kitwe laboratory is strategically positioned to service the Copperbelt mining industry, but will also process oil samples from a range of other industries and plant hire companies throughout Zambia.