Ezulwini mine gets 
a new lease on life

With a history dating back almost 50 years, the Ezulwini underground mine has undergone a facelift that will allow it to continue to produce gold and uranium until 2025.

Developed back in the 1960s, the mine in its original incarnation...

Low-cost production holds the secret to growth

Gold and uranium producer First Uranium is forging ahead with a number of projects at its two South African operations, which will position it as a significant low-cost producer.

First Uranium regains some lost ground

Shares in gold and uranium junior First Uranium rose 12,65% in Toronto on Thursday, after plunging 30,7% a day earlier. The firm's stock took a beating on Wednesday after it released full-year results for the 12 months ended March 31, which...

First Uranium declines after gloomy update

Shares in TSX- and JSE-listed First Uranium fell 30,7% in Toronto on Wednesday, after the company said it will produce less uranium and delay building uranium-processing capacity at one of its South African operations, and that capital and...

First Uranium glitters up with gold-stream deal

TSX- and JSE-listed First Uranium is hoping that an agreement to sell about a quarter of the gold produced at its Mine Waste Solutions (MWS) operation to Vancouver-based Gold Wheaton will help shine a spotlight on the company's gold assets....

First Uranium plans $124m acid plant to lower costs

Uranium development company First Uranium said on Monday that it would invest an estimated $124-million in a sulphuric acid plant on the West Rand, to shield itself from a global shortage and surging prices. It would build the plant over the next...

Ezulwini underground uranium and gold mine project and expansion programme, Gauteng

The Ezulwini mine is an underground mine that has two separate tabular orebodies about 400 m apart. The Upper Elsburg is gold bearing only, while the Middle Elsburg is a gold and uranium deposit.

First Uranium approves $11,7m capital for Buffels reclamation station

The board of emerging miner First Uranium has approved a $11,7-million (around R84,64-million) capital programme to install the first reclamation station at the Buffelsfontein tailings recovery project, and is on track to commission its gold and...

First Uranium approves $11,7m capital for Buffels reclamation station

The board of emerging miner First Uranium has approved a $11,7-million (around R84,64-million) capital programme to install the first reclamation station at the Buffelsfontein tailings recovery project, and is on track to commission its gold and...

Ezulwini underground uranium and gold mine project and expansion programme, Gauteng

Pumping is 'mission critical': uranium exploration company

Toronto and Johannesburg-listed uranium company First Uranium COO Jim Fisher describes pumping as 'mission critical.'

Ezulwini underground uranium and gold mine project and expansion programme, Gauteng

The proposed Ezulwini project will involve the recommissioning of an underground uranium and gold mining operation located about 40 km from Johannesburg on the outskirts of the town of Westonaria, in the Gauteng province.