First blast at new Kalahari manganese project

The first blast took place on last week at the new R1.5-billion Kudumane manganese mining project near Hotazel in the Northern Cape.

Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu conducted the official opening of what is the fourth new...

11/05/2012 (On-The-Air)

Yet another black-controlled manganese mine is being built in South Africa’s richly endowed Kalahari Manganese Basin; The first major step has now been taken towards the realisation of an ambitious new South African dream – the local...

Second Take: First blast at Kudumane

Creamer Media's Shannon de Ryhove speaks to Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer about the fourth new black-controlled managnese mining development under way in the Kalahari.

First blast at new Kalahari manganese mining project

The first blast took place on Tuesday at the new R1.5-billion Kudumane manganese mining project near Hotazel in the Northern Cape. Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu conducted the official opening of what is the fourth new black-controlled...

Pallinghurst looking at new opportunities as portfolio matures

JSE-listed Pallinghurst Resources CE Arne Frandsen on Friday said the company intended to pursue a number of new investment opportunities, both within its current portfolio and in developing investment platforms, as its original portfolio...

Junior explorer upbeat about Cameroon gems project

Ireland-based junior diamond explorer Botswana Diamonds is optimistic that the existence of ancient alluvial-type deposits, known as paleoplacers, at its 8 000 km2 exploration tenement in Cameroon, have the potential for significant diamond yield.

Kalagadi Manganese secures R7bn debt as final shaft blast goes off at Northern Cape project

Junior miner Kalagadi Manganese has raised a debt package to fund ongoing mine development activities.

Petra encouraged by Botswana diamond exploration results

LSE-listed Petra diamonds on Wednesday reported “highly encouraging” exploration results for its Kukuma East project, in Botswana, citing potential diamond grades of 75 carats per hundred tons (cpht) of ore. The diamond miner said a drilling...

Infrastructure challenges hinder progress of coal sector

Sandton-based coal developer CIC Energy is keen to export coal from Botswana but says the country’s government urgently needs to make a decision concerning the implementation of the Trans-Kalahari railway line project, as the coal industry needs...

Kalagadi manganese project, South Africa

The Umtu main and ventilation shafts continue to progress in their development.

Gloria mine, South Africa

A manganese mine situated in the Northern Cape.

Gravenhage manganese project, South Africa

The definitive feasibility study proposes a 1.5-million-ton-a-year run-of-mine opencut operation.