No major changes in Chinese REE export update, says analyst

The updated 2012 rare earths export quotas China published on Thursday implied a total of 31 438 t for the year, a slight increase on 2011’s figure, consultancy Technology Metals Research (TMR) said. The Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom) in...

Fraser Alexander celebrating 100 years of service to mining

South Africa’s Fraser Alexander, which has been providing customised solutions to the mining industry since 1912, this year celebrates 100 years of service to the resources sector. Fraser Alexander and his cousin Fred Alexander founded the...

Nine Indian coal mines served with closure notices

Nine coal mines in the Talcher coalfields, operated by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), have been served with closure notices at a time when India is facing an acute shortage of thermal-grade coal and...

Bakubung platinum-group metals project, South Africa

Aveng Grinaker-LTA Mining has been awarded the R1.64-billion shaft-sinking contract at Wesizwe Platinum’s Bakubung (previously Frischgewaagd-Ledig) platinum mine.

New Largo coal mine project, South Africa

The mine is expected to begin construction next year.

Wesizwe awards R1.64bn shaft-sinking contract for Bakubung

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum on Thursday announced that Aveng Grinaker-LTA Mining has been awarded the R1.64-billion shaft-sinking contract at the company’s Bakubung platinum mine, in the North West. In selecting the successful contractor, the...

Company Announcement: Update On Penumbra Mine Development And Coal Mining Operations

Continental Coal Limited is pleased to provide an update on the mine development activities and site construction and civil works at the Penumbra Coal Mine and an update on operating and financial performance at the Vlakvarkfontein and Ferreira...

Company awarded its largest-ever contract

Air-cleaning and dust control company Actom Air Pollution Control (Actom) has been awarded a R200-million contract to provide a range of filtration equipment for the control of fumes and dust in the Phase 2 smelter expansion at Xstrata’s Lion...

Construction of State-owned Vlakfontein coal mine 95% complete

The first State-owned coal-mining venture in South Africa, the Vlakfontein mine, is 95% complete, says construction company Paramount Construction commercial manager Richard Hein.

Company Announcement: Update on Penumbra Mine development and de Wittekrans bankable feasibility study

Final review of Bankable Feasibility Study to focus on optimisation of coal wash plant and rail siding options

Phola–Kusile overland coal conveyor project, South Africa

Construction of an overland conveyor to transport coal from the Phola coal processing plant to the Kusile power station, in Mpumalanga, is expected to start in August 2012.

Company Announcement: Penumbra Coal Mine Development Update

South African focused thermal coal mining and production company Continental Coal Limited is pleased to provide an update on development activities and site construction works that are being undertaken by the Company’s South African subsidiary...