Company Announcement: Mpaka Metallurgical Coal Project – Swaziland
Coal Exploration Target of 55-85Mt

Midwinter Resources NL (ASX: MWN) has identified an opportunity to expand its interests in the ferrous metals industry by the potential acquisition of a high-quality, metallurgical coal project, in proximity to Midwinter’s existing iron...

South African mining facing implied $100bn silicosis damage – RBC

The South African mining industry is facing “a very serious” threat from silicosis claims that could result in implied damage of $100-billion, says RBC Capital Markets equity research unit. RBC analyst Leon Esterhuizen and associate analysts...

A risk worth taking

The history of TWP dates back to 1982, when a 25-year old Nigel Townshend obtained his PR Eng qualification and decided it was the right time to try and establish his own company.

Metrics all point to Xstrata leading Anglo by 51 to 49 – Reid

The metrics all pointed to Xstrata being back to a lead of 51 to 49 against Anglo American, making a nil-premium 50:50 merger of equals the most rational and defensible way for both sets of shareholders to proceed, Xstrata CFO Trevor Reid told...

Titanium dioxide a ‘good business to be in’

Rio Tinto’s titanium dioxide-ilmenite business extends back to the 1950s and has been part of its long-standing strategy within the industrial minerals area. The company sees titanium dioxide as a good business to be in. It is a low-cost...

Outlawed asbestos leaves trail of death, suffering, claims and mining shame

The Greeks termed the mineral asbestos the "miracle mineral", which became increasingly used in the nineteenth century by a wide range of industries. South Africa was one of the major suppliers of asbestos to the world, having produced...

Outlawed asbestos leaves trail of death, suffering, claims and mining shame

The Greeks termed the mineral asbestos, as the “miracle mineral”, which became increasingly used in the nineteenth century by a wide range of industries. South Africa was one of the major suppliers of asbestos to the world, having...

2013: deadline for breaking silicosis grip

The success of multimillion-dollar claims against mining companies Gencor and Cape PLC to compensate asbestosis sufferers had a secondary effect – it highlighted the plight of those suffering from other lung diseases that can be...

2013: deadline for breaking the suffocating grip of silicosis

The success of multimillion-dollar claims against mining companies Gencor and Cape PLC to compensate asbestosis sufferers, had a secondary effect – it highlighted the plight of those suffering other lung diseases that can be related directly...

Implats appoints ex-Gencor man to board

Platinum explorer, Impala Platinum Holdings yesterday announced the appointment of Dr Frederik Johannes Paul Roux as a nonexecutive director on the company’s board with effect from May 10.

New board members appointed at junior miner

Canadian mining company America Mineral Fields announced yesterday the appointment of Bernard Pryor and John Bentley to its board of directors.

We do have the technical skills for deep-level projects - Bristow

Gold-miner and explorer Randgold Resources has strongly rejected suggestions that it does not possess the requisite expertise to advance deep-level projects such as the proposed Obuasi Deeps, which has emerged as key in Ashanti merger bids by both...