Company Announcement: RedEye - Fast and secure access to critical information for mining and engineering companies

Applicate’s RedEye is a Cloud-based drafting management solution designed to serve the needs of companies operating in the mining, energy and industrial arenas.

Australia needs more pro-mining policies, says Sacome CEO

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (Sacome) has called on the federal government to impose more pro-mining policies to support the industry that finances the country’s economy. In a statement released on Thursday, Sacome CEO Jason...

Canada unveils plan to streamline environmental reviews

Canada on Tuesday unveiled a plan to streamline the review process for significant economic projects, such as pipelines and mines, in a bid to contend with other resource-rich countries. Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver said demand from...

Drilling contractor targets growth

A returning exhibitor to the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) event is global specialty drilling contractor company Energold Drilling Corp.

Australian energy, mining orders lift Aveng’s backlog to R46bn

South African construction and engineering group Aveng, which confirmed on Thursday that it would report lower earnings for the interim period to December 31, said demand from the mining and energy sectors in Australia had helped lift its two-year...

Focus in SA shifted from execution to studies

More companies are undertaking extensive feasibility studies before executing projects in South Africa because of the uncertain global economic climate, says consulting, engineering and project implementation firm Hatch.

Company Announcement: Kagara appoints highly experienced resource industry manager as Executive General Manager Corporate

Kagara Limited (ASX: KZL – “Kagara”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Hands to its Executive Committee as Executive General Manager Corporate. This role incorporates the roles of Company Secretary and General Counsel.

Sentula headline earnings flat, CEO sees volatile period ahead

JSE-listed mining services provider and coal miner Sentula Mining on Friday reported a R230-million loss for the half-year ended September 30, despite a 10% revenue increase to R1.35-billion. Headline earnings, which strip out certain one-off...

Company Announcement: Reviewed condensed consolidated interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2011

Global economic uncertainty and its impact on local mining, continues to affect the rate of recovery and sustainable growth in resource and energy sectors.

New energy and resources council identifies top priorities

The Standing Council on Energy and Resources (SCER) has agreed on the priority issues that would be addressed to provide greater collaboration and uniformity in the resources and energy policy, Resources and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson said...

Ucore gets US govt support for rare earths project

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted rare earths explorer Ucore Rare Metals priority permitting for its Bokan project in Alaska, which the company said on Wednesday would cut at least a year off its development schedule. “This...

NUM throws full weight behind Anglo silicosis claimants

South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has thrown its full weight behind silicosis sufferers' claims against diversified mining major Anglo American. While NUM is again angered by a 27% increase in mine fatalities in the first three...