SA seals mines to curb illegal miners

South Africa has set up a task team to seal access points at mines in a bid to stem a resurgence in illegal mining, the Mineral Resources Minister said on Thursday. On Wednesday at least three illegal miners were killed and 18 others trapped...

KIOCL seeks access to cancelled iron-ore leases

Indian iron-ore miner KIOCL, formerly known as Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited, was seeking iron-ore mining leases in the southern Indian province of Karnataka from among the list of lease cancellations drawn up following investigations into...

Wildcat Mining

It is called many things in many different parts of the world but this month’s wildcat mining in Peru and last month’s illegal mining in South Africa amount to the same thing – mining without official authorisation. Peruvian President...

HIGH RISK SCOURGE

As long ago as June 23, 2009, Parliament decried illegal mining as a commercial crime that needed to face the full might of the law. But illegal mining continues unabated, except where private-sector mining companies have been prepared to pay...

Indian iron-ore users, traders to register with government

In a bid to curb illegal mining, the Indian Mines Ministry has directed mining regulator, the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), to mandatorily register all traders and end-users of iron-ore. The regulator has some 9 000 mining leases registered,...

Indian Supreme Court ruling a game changer in resource allocation

The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) this week recommended that some 49 iron-ore mining licences be cancelled in the Indian province of Karnataka, while also suggesting that a financial penalty be imposed on 71 companies...

Indian government mulls single iron export agency

India’s Union Cabinet of Ministers were poised to take a call on canalising all high-grade iron-ore exports through a single government owned agency, at a meeting scheduled for next month. The proposal to canalise the export of high grade...

India’s KIOCL eyes iron-ore reserves in Mauritania

India’s KIOCL Limited has undertaken negotiations to pick up equity stakes and gain access to iron-ore mines in Mauritania, after failing to secure allotment of a domestic captive iron-ore reserve from the Indian government. KIOCL, formerly...

African Barrick moves to boost security at Tanzania mine, probes assault allegations

LSE-listed African Barrick Gold (ABG) reported on Tuesday that the company would be beefing up security at its North Mara mine, in Tanzania, following recent allegations of crimes on the property, including corruption, assault and trespassing. ABG...

India introduces measures to curb illegal mining

In a bid to check the rising incidence of illegal mining in the country, India’s Department of Mines has proposed a mandatory registration of all entities at every stage of the mining cycle, including end-users and exporters. The details of the...

The rise, and rise, of illegal mining

Ever since 33 miners were rescued from a Chilean mine last year, the spotlight has been firmly trained on the Latin American mining industry. And with it, a crackdown on illegal mining operations.

Barberton has another 100 years gold – Pan African

There is still another 100 years of gold mining ahead in Barberton, says Pan African Resources CEO Jan Nelson. The London Aim and JSE-listed precious metals company, which has three gold mines in Barberton where the first traces of alluvial gold...