Kroondal mine, South Africa

A bord-and-pillar operation located in the North West.

Aquarius Platinum targets 530 000 oz in FY2011

Midtier platinum-miner Aquarius Platinum, which swung from a loss to a net profit of $27,8-million in the 2010 financial year, plans to increase its attributable platinum-group metals (PGMs) output by 25% to 530 000 oz in the 2011 financial year....

Mine inspector says South Africa will not compromise on safety

South Africa's Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) on Tuesday urged mining companies to cooperate with the government to prevent injuries and fatalities following a spate of fatal accidents in the North West province. The DMR met with platinum...

South African miners meet with DMR over safety directive

South Africa's Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) on Monday met with mining companies that would be affected by a safety directive relating to mechanised bord-and-pillar mining methods in the North West province. Mines using mechanised...

Aquarius appeals against new South African mine safety directive

The world's fourth largest platinum producer Aquarius Platinum said on Monday that it would formally appeal against a directive relating to mechanised bord-and-pillar mining methods in South Africa's North West province. The company said it...

Kroondal mine, Ghana

An Aquarius Platinum operation located 120 km north-west of Johannesburg.