Phoenix mine, South Africa

A platinum mine in South Africa's North West province.

Phoenix chrome tailings retreatment plant, South Africa

Pan African Resources has started cold commissioning of its chrome tailings retreatment plant.

Cold commissioning starts at Pan African’s Phoenix Platinum

Precious metals miner Pan African has started cold commissioning of a chrome tailings retreatment plant (CTRP) at its Phoenix Platinum operation in South Africa’s North West province. The Aim- and JSE-listed company is targeting first...

IFM widens loss, new CEO upbeat about outlook

London-listed International Ferro Metals (IFM) on Monday reported an increased loss of 24c a share for the year ended June 2011, but newly appointed CEO Chris Jordaan remained confident that the company was “better positioned than it has been...

Phoenix project has smooth take-off

The construction of the chrome tailings retreatment plant (CTRP) at precious metals producer Pan African Resources’ Phoenix Platinum project, in the North West, has progressed well and is significantly ahead of schedule and within budget, says...

Pan African says Phoenix project ahead of schedule

unior miner Pan African Resources said on Friday that the cold commissioning of its Phoenix chrome tailings retreatment plant (CTRP) is ahead of schedule, with first production expected during December. The construction and commissioning of the...

IFM to shut down second furnace for roof rebuild in early July

Ferrochrome producer International Ferro Metals (IFM) will shut down its second furnace for roof upgrades at the beginning of next month, to complete part of the work on its two furnaces concurrently, rather than sequentially, the London-listed...

Phoenix chrome tailings retreatment plant, South Africa

The project is expected to produce 211 000 oz platinum-group metals at a plant recovery of 45% over the 17-year life of the operation.

New IFM chrome mine, low-cost ore on way, 2011 profit in sight

London-listed ferrochrome producer International Ferro Metals (IFM) is poised for profit in 2011, buoyed by sturdy stainless steel demand, rising ferrochrome prices and increasing production. IFM produces ferrochrome for stainless steel from...

Phoenix chrome tailings retreatment plant, South Africa

The project entails the construction and commissioning of a chrome tailings retreatment plant on International Ferro Metals’ Lesedi mine, in the Bushveld Complex.

Pan African says CTRP construction to begin 'immediately'

Precious metals-miner Pan African Resources on Friday concluded a formal agreement with International Ferro Metals (IFM) to start the construction of its R104-million chrome tailings retreatment plant (CTRP) near Rustenburg. Pan African said in a...

International Ferro restarts second SA furnace

London-listed ferrochrome producer International Ferro Metals (IFM) would restart its second furnace at the Buffelsfontein smelting and mining operation, in South Africa’s North West province, in mid-August, as demand from the Chinese steel...