Crown-Ergo pipeline project, South Africa

The Crown-Ergo pipeline project, in Gauteng, was completed in April this year.

Consultancy aiming to grow to accommodate more complex projects

Mining projects being established at remote locations need to be much larger than those operating in areas with existing infrastructure to justify capital investment in supporting infrastructure and, therefore, require higher production rates.

Retreatment of West Rand surface tailings deposit, South Africa

The objective of the project is to reclaim and retreat the historical tailings material and current tailings to recover residual gold, uranium and sulphur.

South Deep gold mine expansion, South Africa

Construction of the largest cemented full plant tailings backfill plant in South Africa is nearing the end of full commissioning at South Deep mine.

Canada moots diamond beneficiation, environmental impact monitoring, Kenya grants first gold mining lease

Canada has the potential to create diamond beneficiation jobs as new mines come into production; the South African government is urged to better manage the impact of coal mining on country water supply; and

Cooke uranium project, South Africa

Gold One is in the process of acquiring Rand Uranium subject to the necessary consents being obtained from the Department of Mineral Resources.

SA urged to monitor environmental impact of mining

The World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA) has urged government to monitor and better manage the impact of mining on the country’s water, soil and biodiversity resources. WWF-SA is also calling on government to define and declare...

SA urged to monitor impact of mining on water resources

The World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA) has urged government to monitor and better manage the impact of mining on the country’s water, soil and biodiversity resources. In its latest report, WWF-SA pointed out that South Africa’s...

Crown-Ergo pipeline project, South Africa

DRDGold has reported that its Crown-Ergo pipeline is now 88% complete.

Ergo Phase 1 and 2, East Rand, South Africa

DRDGold has reported that its Crown-Ergo pipeline is now 88% complete.

Doornkop South reef project, South Africa

Energy management specialist Schneider Electric South Africa has been commissioned to upgrade the 106 Level subvertical winder at the Doornkop mine.

Kusasalethu gold project (formerly Elandsrand), South Africa

Work on the project is focused on accessing and opening up areas of the new mine, as well as the development and construction of the necessary support infrastructure.