African Eagle appoints engineer for Dutwa BFS

Aim- and AltX-listed African Eagle Resources has appointed a Western Australian firm as the engineer to prepare a bankable feasibility study for its Dutwa nickel laterite project in Tanzania. Lycopodium Minerals of Perth was selected after an...

DBM scoping study complete

JSE- and TSX-listed Witwatersrand Consolidated Gold Resources’ (Wits Gold’s) De Bron-Merriespruit (DBM) gold project is planned to become the next shallow gold mine to come into production in South Africa.

Mining exhibition opens in Johannesburg

Mining industry consultants Snowden launched its yearly photo exhibition Celebrate the Mining Industry at JSE building, in Sandton, last week.

African Eagle moves Dutwa resource to indicated category

UK-based explorer African Eagle Resources said on Tuesday that 47% of its Dutwa resource in Tanzania was in the indicated category after its latest resource upgrade. The project has an indicated resource of 46,2-million tons at 0,93% nickel and...

African Eagle completes drilling programme at Wamangola Hill

Exploration junior African Eagle has completed its programme of infill and definition drilling at its Dutwa projects' main Wamangola Hill deposit, in Tanzania, it reported on Thursday. African Eagle MD Mark Parker said that the programme was...

Jubilee appoints Snowden to advance SA platinum project

Platinum junior Jubilee Platinum announced on Wednesday that it had engaged consulting company Snowden to advance its Tjate platinum project in South Africa towards feasibility. Jubilee CEO Colin Bird said in a statement that rapidly increasing...

Mining industry has turned the corner – mining consultancy

International mining consulting company Snowden believes that the mining industry has turned a corner, and has started an ambitious growth campaign to expand its skills pool in 2010.

Mining software firm eyeing more business opportunities across Africa

International mining consulting company Snowden has increased its focus on the South African market, and aims to considerably expand its African market footprint in the coming year.

Wits Gold granted uranium prospecting right

JSE- and TSX-listed gold explorer Wits Gold on Tuesday announced that it had been granted a new-order prospecting right for uranium in the Potchefstroom goldfield. Wits Gold CEO Dr Marc Watchorn said that the company had been granted the uranium...

South Africa’s carbonate industry experiencing growth in demand, says analyst

The carbonate industry, particularly limestone producers, has noted a general increase in demand over the last few years. This is according to mining consulting group Snowden’s, senior mining analyst, Vince Agnello who adds that this demand and...

Snowden appoints new CEO

Mining consulting group Snowden, a wholly owned subsidiary of Downer Edi, has appointed Craig Morley as its CEO, it said on Monday. Morley, a geologist, was formerly group GM for technologies.

Company Announcement: Snowden Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Attached please find a press release on: Snowden, the premier consulting group to the mining and resources sector today announced the appointment of Mr Craig Morley to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Snowden is a wholly owned subsidiary...