Shaft Sinkers secure additional R496.2-million contracts for platinum project

International shaft sinking and underground construction group Shaft Sinkers has been awarded both the development and service contracts for levels 21 to 24 of the Impala No 16 ventilation shaft for mining major Impala Platinum (Implats), at a...

JV operations more productive, says major platinum producer

Primary producer of platinum-group metals Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) says productivity, measured in squared metres for every operating employee each month, at its joint venture (JV) operations tends to be higher than that achieved by its...

AngloPlat, Bafokeng deal opens way for new platinum listing

The world’s leading platinum producer Anglo Platinum confirmed on Friday that it had reached agreement with the Royal Bafokeng Nation, which would enable South Africa’s wealthiest indigenous tribe to take a majority interest in, and...

Royal Bafokeng gets go-ahead to lift stake in Rasimone Platinum

Royal Bafokeng Resources would now be allowed to increase its shareholding in the Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine (BRPM) to 67%, following an unconditional approval of the transaction by the Competition Tribunal. It would acquire an additional...

New platinum mining project opens doors for community upliftment

The king of Africa's richest indigenous tribe, the Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN) Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi, said he is pleased with the employment opportunities and other economic benefits catalysed by the newly started Styldrift platinum mining...

BEE levels the employment playing field

South Africa’s mining industry is one of the country’s major employers, with more than 458 600 people working in the sector in May 2007, or 3,7% of the of the total economically-active population, reports Creamer Media’s Research Channel...

'Cyclone Cynthia' wins new-order mining rights holus-bolus for Anglo American

With unprecedented success, whirlwind Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll has been awarded new-order mineral rights holus-bolus for the diversified miner’s South African operations.

Daily podcast - April 30, 2008

In today's podcast: Eskom releases its expression of interest for new base-load IPPs, Eskom expected to receive a term sheet from National Treasury in the next couple of weeks, Anglo American receives new-order mineral rights for all...

‘Cyclone Cynthia' wins new-order mining rights holus-bolus for Anglo American

With unprecedented success, whirlwind Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll has succeeded in securing new-order mining rights holus-bolus for the diversified miner's South African operations. The only remaining loose ends relate to Anglo...

Anglo American granted new-order mining rights in SA

Diversified-miner Anglo American announced on Tuesday that the State had granted the company new-order mining rights for all its South African operations. The rights related to the conversion of all the mineral rights in Anglo American's...

Platinum giant continues expansion programme within booming market

World number one platinum producer Anglo Platinum’s (Angloplat’s) interim results report states that it remains confident of continued robust demand for platinum, and is continuing with its expansion programme.

Merafe selects Deutsche Bank as depository bank for ADR programme

JSE-listed Merafe Resources on Wednesday announced the appointment of the Deutsche Bank as the depository bank for the American Depository Receipt (ADR) programme of the company.