Coinjection technology to improve furnace processes

If materials handling and pneumatic conveying systems supplier Clyde Bergemann Africa (CBZ) can successfully implement its co-injection process, as well as achieve its proposed 30% capacity increase outcomes, it will be the only company, to date,...

Explorer’s share price soars 43% as ‘impressive’ resource estimate is unveiled

On the back of an impressive maiden resource estimate at its Glenover rare earths joint venture (JV) project, in Limpopo, shares in the AIM-quoted emerging exploration company Galileo Resources are up 42.47% to 52p.

Global furnace group boasts numerous projects

Local furnace supplier Tenova Pyromet is undertaking the design and supply of components for two ferrochrome furnaces for use at the Xstrata-Merafe Lion ferrochrome complex, in Limpopo.

Near-mine communities up in arms against Freeport McMoRan’s DRC unit

Communities living near the new $2-billion Fungurume copper/cobalt mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are up in arms against the gigantic mine’s developer, which they accuse of not delivering on its pledge to create substantial...

R162m drying and dispatch facility upgrade at local phosphate mine

South African phosphate rock miner and fertiliser producer Foskor is performing a R162-million dryer debottlenecking project at the drying and dispatch section of its mining division in Phalaborwa, Limpopo.

Two-million LTI-free hours achieved by firm

Smelter engineering firm Metix has passed a safety milestone by achieving its highest number of loss-time-injury- (LTI-) free hours on a number of projects undertaken between November 2008 and March 2012, says Metix project director Wynand Moolman.

Second Take: West Africa iron-ore

Creamer Media's Shannon de Ryhove speaks to Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer about West Africa emerging as the next Pilbara.

Resources Watch

This week: Fraser Alexander celebrates 100 years of service to the mining industry. There’s a call for clarity on the setup of the State mining company as conflict of interest concerns persist. And, the maturity level of middle managers is a...

Call for clarity on State mining firm as conflict of interest concerns persist

Despite assurances from the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) and State-owned mining company African Exploration, Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC) that AEMFC is operating without exemption or preference and under fair market rules,...

18/05/2012 (On-The-Air)

The great China-led economic supercycle that has been boosting global economies for a decade appears to be coming to an end; he South African Navy is now allowed to operate in Tanzanian and Mozambican waters to stop piracy.

Call for clarity on setup of State mining company as conflict of interest concerns persist

Despite assurances from the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) and the State-owned mining company the African Exploration, Mining and Development Corporation (AEMFC) that the AEMFC is operating without exemption or preference and under fair...

Cutifani says policies on way to support robust SA mining industry

The CEO of South Africa’s largest gold-mining company expressed confidence on last week that a new policy structure in the making would support the development of a robust mining industry in South Africa.

AngloGold Ashanti CEO Mark Cutifani...