Platfields awarded new prospecting right

JSE-listed exploration company Platfields on Tuesday said it had been granted a new prospecting right for chrome ore, cobalt, copper ore, iron-ore, lead, nickel ore, platinum-group metals (PGMs) and other minerals in the district of Lydenburg, in...

Strong poised to grow stronger as platinum industry mulls consolidation

On the one hand, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) president Senzeni Zokwana is calling for the creation of a State-owned platinum mining company, and on the other are an acquisitive Impala Platinum and an emerging Xstrata Resources, both...

Implats, Mvela, Northam in talks to create SA 'platinum champion'

World-number-two platinum producer Impala Platinum is in discussions with South Africa's Mvelaphanda Resources and platinum-miner Northam Platinum to create a “South African-controlled platinum champion”, the company announced on Friday...

Another sizeable order to supply motors to platinum project

East Rand firm Alstom Low Voltage Motors has won a further sizeable order for its high-specification LS4 range of cast-iron motors, following a major order it landed from Aquarius Platinum and Anglo Platinum’s pool-and-share agreement (PSA)...

Motors firm completes platinum-mine order

South African motors specialist Alstom Low Voltage Motors has completed a large order for its high-specification LS4 range of cast-iron motors, following a previous order from Aquarius Platinum and Anglo Platinum's pool-and-share agreement (PSA)...

Aquarius' Everest project remains on track

Precious-metals producer Aquarius Platinum has reported that the construction of its Everest South mine is proceeding as planned and should achieve full production in 2006.

Everest South Mine

Name and location Everest South Mine, located 30 km west of Lydenburg, Mpumalanga. Project description The project involves the establishment of a 225 000 oz platinum-group metals (PGMs) mine. It is planned that the reef will be accessed from a...

Big output surge from PGM miner

Platinum-group metals (PGM) miner Aquarius Platinum’s attributable production from mines in South Africa and Zimbabwe for the half-year ended December rose 25% to 180 291 oz.

Aquarius reports record production at Kroondal

Platinum producer Aquarius Platinum (South Africa) yesterday reported that it achieved record production levels at its Kroondal mine during the December quarter.

Everest South work to start in Jan

Construction of Aquarius Platinum’s Everest South mine, on the eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex, is set to begin in January next year, with an empowerment company as a partner.

PGM miner wins approval for new SA mine

Emerging platinum force Aquarius Platinum (AQP) announced last week that the South African Department of Minerals and Energy has approved the mining licence and environmental management programme report (EMPR) for the company’s Everest South...

Ackerman appointed ops director at Aquarius

Platinum producer Aquarius Platinum announced the appointment of Gert Ackerman as operations director of its South African subsidiary, Aquarius Platinum South Africa, last week.