CRG reports 70% rise in Q1 production

Johannesburg- and London-listed Central Rand Gold (CRG) reported a 70% rise in its production for the first quarter of 2012 to 4 777 oz, with 3 051 oz having been produced by its own operating plant. CRG stated on Tuesday that the ore processing...

Sylvania books profit, reports progress at tailings operations

ASX- and Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum on Wednesday reported a profit of $447 207 for the six months ended December 31, compared with a loss of $2.46-million for the same period in 2010. Revenue was up by 21% to $23.65-million, compared with the...

Akyem gold project, Ghana

The project plans to process around 8.8-million tons of ore a year on average to ultimately extract 7.7-million ounces of gold.

Goro mine, New Caledonia.

A Vale Inco-controlled mine situated in New Caledonia.

Rio Tinto awards $1,3bn Hope Downs 4 EPCM contract

Diversified resources group Rio Tinto has awarded a $1,3-billion engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract to Texas-based engineering firm KBR for the Hope Downs 4 iron-ore mine, in Western Australia. Construction on...

Arctic Circle opencast iron-ore mine reopens in Norway

The Sydvaranger opencast iron-ore mine, at the northern tip of Norway, 400 km north of the Arctic Circle, was reopened after 14 years out of service. This is the first new iron-ore mining operation to be launched in Europe in the twenty-first...

SRK’s China unit retailed to offer 
iron-ore operation advisory services

With visible signs of a global economic and commodity revival, renewed focus will be placed on commodities that are key to fast-tracking infrastructure projects significantly affected by the global economic crisis.

Caylloma mine, Peru

An underground mine, situated in Peru

Caylloma mine, Peru

An underground mine, situated in Peru