SRK preparing for surging African demand

The wellspring of one of the world’s largest mining-focused professional practices – SRK Consulting South Africa – is preparing itself for an exponential increase in demand from the continent of Africa, where it has operated highly...

High demand to continue for another 6 to 8 years, pumps company forecasts

SUB-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, is currently the fastest growing region in the world for global mining equipment company Weir Minerals, part of the UK's Weir Group. The region is served by Weir Minerals South Africa.

Canadian miners Lundin and Tenke to merge

TSX-listed mining companies Lundin Mining and Tenke Mining have agreed to merge, the firms said in a joint statement on Wednesday.

On-The-Air (02/03/2007)

In this broadcast: Katanga wants SA to get involved in their mining industry; Ruthenium - a metal never heard of before; Biggest mining company spending some money on research.

Tenke Fungurume copper/cobalt project, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

The Tenke Fungurume copper/cobalt deposits comprise one of the world’s largest known copper/cobalt resources and are capable of being developed into a large-scale, long-life low-cost mine

Tenke Fungurume copper/cobalt project

The Tenke Fungurume copper/cobalt deposits comprise one of the world's largest known copper/cobalt resources and are capable of being developed into a large-scale, long-life low-cost mine.

Tenke Fungurume copper/cobalt project

The Tenke Fungurume copper/cobalt deposits comprise one of the world’s largest known copper/cobalt resources and are capable of being developed into a large-scale, long-life low-cost mine.

Tenke Fungurume copper/cobalt project

The Tenke Fungurume copper/cobalt deposits comprise one of the world's largest known copper/cobalt resources and are capable of being developed into a large-scale, long-life low-cost mine.

DRC project could triple Jhb company's earnings

Johannesburg-based company Metorex has recently begun work on a project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which, it believes, could be a 'company maker'.

SA miner rethinks DRC copper-cobalt project

Signs that mining companies may be coming close to a point where they can enter or return to the mineral rich Democratic Republic of Congo are starting to appear.

Will new copper-silver project show way in DRC?

The Dikulushi project in the troubled Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), being developed by an Australian-listed mining company, is the first greenfields mining and processing project to come on-stream in the country during the tenure of its...

Will new copper-silver project show way in DRC?

The Dikulushi project in the troubled Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), being developed by an Australian-listed mining company, is the first greenfields mining and processing project to come on-stream in the country during the tenure of its...