Daily podcast – November 25, 2009

Debswana plans to extend the closure of its Damtshaa mine to the end of 2010; and De Beers and the government of Botswana expect to spend as much as $3-billion over the next 15 years to extend the life of the Jwaneng diamond mine.

Debswana approves Jwaneng expansion project

Diamond giant De Beers and the government of Botswana expect to spend as much as $3-billion over the next 15 years to extend the life of the Jwaneng diamond mine. The expansion, dubbed Cut-8, will be the largest ever single capital commitment in...

Software provider completes deal with diamond-miner

Mining software provider Gemcom has completed a R3,9-million deal with diamond-miner Debswana’s Orapa mine operation to integrate all single software units into a single collaborative environment.

Diamond mining company exploring options in Botswana

The AIM-listed exploration, production and benefication diamond mining group Petra Diamonds is focusing on diamond exploration in the world's largest producer of diamonds by value, Botswana.

Sharing services to benefit customers

The shared-services model P&H MinePro Services and Joy Mining Machinery are implementing will result in better service to customers, P&H MinePro Services GM Southern Africa Bernd Tamsen says.

Second-hand mining truck tyres costing more than new ones - Kumba

You don't need to have a doctorate in marketing to know that when a used item costsmore than the new item, the supply-demand balance has been thrown seriously out of kilter.

Wild Coast mineral sands, fluorspar beneficiation, diamond-mine expansion

The department of minerals and energy will have to exercise the wisdom of Solomon in its handling of the controversial Xolobeni mining-right application, which it has already accepted.

Uranium doubling needed, Jwaneng underground plan, Mining and The Environment

Hodgson appointed to Uranium One board

Canadian uranium and gold resource company sxr Uranium One announced the appointment of David Hodgson as a non executive director on Monday.

Substation for Jwaneng mine

Switchgear and electrical distribution specialist ABB Power Technologies Medium Voltage has won a contract worth more than R700 000 for the design, supply, delivery and pre-commissioning of a five-panel 66kV/400V containerised and skid-mounted...

Botswana tank contract

Local company Spiropipe has been awarded a contract by De Beer’s Jwaneng diamond mine to manufacture polypropylene tanks for use at its aquarium in Botswana. The plant, the first of its kind, houses a fully integrated sort house (Fish) for...

Surge in mine contracts

South African expertise in the design and manufacture of electrical distribution and control equipment continues to make its mark in mining development projects in sub-Saharan Africa, with Reyrolle completing contracts worth more than R9-million...