Russian X-ray technology for South African diamond industry

Engineering firm SNC–Lavalin and recovery plant support and consulting services company Impulelo Technologies have partnered to introduce Russian modular high-tonnage diamond X-ray treatment plants into the South African diamond industry.

Go-ahead for AP60 technology implementation

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has given the go-ahead, to joint-venture (JV) partners SNC-Lavalin, an engineering and construction group, and project and construction management services Hatch, for the implementation of the first phase of its Alcan...

SNC-Lavalin wins EPCM contract for Mauritania iron-ore concentrator

Montreal-based SNC-Lavalin has signed a contract with Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM) to provide engineering, procurement and construction management services (EPCM) for an iron-ore concentrator project near Zouerate, in...

Citadel to commission Saudi Arabia project in 2011

ASX-listed gold and base-metals producer Citadel Resources on Thursday reported that its Jabal Sayid copper/gold/zinc project, in Saudi Arabia, would be commissioned in 2011, with early site works and construction starting in January 2010. The...

Engineering contractor to reap rewards in 2002

Last year was a difficult one for engineering contractor Bateman in the minerals and metals sector despite securing a number of large projects for the future, says chief executive Dr John Herselman.

Southern Africa's big six 'greenfield' mining projects

Estimates by the US Geological Survey that deposits in Southern Africa contain a significant proportion of the world’s platinum-group metals, chromium, manganese and gold reserves, and the fact that there are vast tracts of unexplored land...

Southern Africa's big six 'greenfield' mining projects

Estimates by the US Geological Survey that deposits in Southern Africa contain a significant proportion of the world's platinum-group metals, chromium, manganese and gold reserves.

Half of mine's R3,2bn budget committed

Half of the R3,2-billion budget for the Skorpion zinc project near Rosh Pinah in southern Namibia has been committed, with R276 million having already been spent.