Trident copper/nickel project, Zambia

First Quantum has estimated that the Sentinel mine and smelter project will require a capital investment of $2.4-billion.

Engineering company awarded multiple mining projects

Minerals process and project management company MDM Engineering has been awarded the bankable feasibility study (BFS) by Botswana-based mining company Global Initiatives for Botswana State-owned company BCL’s Dumps Tailings Retreatment Project...

Trident copper/nickel project, Zambia

The capital cost to develop the Trident copper/nickel project, including the necessary infrastructure, is expected to be in the range of $1-billion.

SA engineering firm designs largest fleet workshop in Africa

Engineering project house Bateman Engineering has designed the largest fleet workshop in Africa, for the Botswana government’s and diamond major De Beers’ jointly-owned Debswana, Jwaneng diamond mine’s Cut 8 expansion project, in Botswana.

Perkoa zinc project, Burkina Faso

The joint venture agreement for the Perkoa zinc project was completed and became effective November 22, 2010.

Earthworks progressing to schedule

Construction services and products supplier Concor Holdings, which was awarded two contracts at the Exxaro Grootegeluk Medupi expansion, in April and May, says that the projects are on schedule. The combined contracts are worth about R60-million.

Rockwell sees bridal diamond promise in sparkling Ventersdorp

South Africans tend to associate this far-flung rural town with agriculture rather than mining.

FerrAus starts definitive study on Pilbara iron-ore project

Emerging iron-ore producer FerrAus on Monday approved the start of a definitive feasibility study on its Pilbara project, in Western Australia, after a prefeasibility study (PFS) showed the project was “financially robust and technically...

Perkoa zinc project, Burkina Faso

The project involves the development of the first zinc mine in West Africa that is expected to produce 116 000 t/y of zinc concentrate for 14 years.

Mapungubwe emerges as new theatre in tussle between mining and ecotourism

The consistently contentious question of whether or not mining, ecotourism and agriculture can co-exist, was once again highlighted during the public consultation process for Coal of Africa Limited’s (CoAL’s) Vele Colliery, near the Mapungubwe...

Mine designed with closure in mind

Diamond miner De Beers' new Voorspoed mine has been designed with closure in mind, the mine's environmental coordinator Gavin Anderson told Mining Weekly in an interview at the official opening at the beginning of November.

Phola coal-processing plant, South Africa

The project will see the construction of a 16-million-ton-a-month coal-washing facility.