Perkoa proves up for Blackthorn

Metals developer Blackthorn Resources has reported an 80% increase in the mineral resource at its Perkoa joint venture project, in Burkina Faso. The project’s mineral resource has now increased to 12.17-million tons, at 10.3% zinc and 53.9 g/t...

Bakubung platinum-group metals project, South Africa

Wesizwe CEO Jianke Gao reports that the capital cost of building the new Bakubung platinum mine is expected to escalate to R12-billion.

Company Announcement: Lady Loretta and Handlebar Hill Mines Expanding

Xstrata Zinc is accelerating production from the Lady Loretta underground mine and further extending the life of the Handlebar Hill open cut operation in Queensland, Australia, generating a net increase in annual zinc production of 5% .

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.

The Range project, Australia

Stanmore Coal is set to start a bankable feasibility study following a positive prefeasibility study.

Styldrift Merensky Phase 1 project, South Africa

Royal Bafokeng Platinum remains confident about its Styldrift Phase 1 project and is looking forward to intersecting the Merensky reef towards the end of 2012.

Company Announcement: Penumbra Coal Project Press Release

Progress on the Penumbra Coal Project as part of the EPCM contract to develop the underground bord and pillar coal mine is well underway, after commencing with site work in September last year, reports Adam Wilkinson, project manager and mining...

Frischgewaagd-Ledig platinum project, South Africa

The development activities aimed at transforming the Frischgewaag-Ledig project into the next major platinum-group metals mine are under way.

Impala No 20 shaft project, South Africa

Impala No 20 Shaft has achieved its targeted rate and production,following a decision to delay production and ramp-up by 12 months in June 2011.

Thembelani 2 shaft platinum replacement project, South Africa

Anglo Platinum has reported that further evaluation assessments are under way at the Thembelani 2 shaft project.

Work advances on Twickenham decline shafts and infrastructure

Work on the Twickenham platinum mine project is progressing well and is expected to gain momentum after being delayed by three years, reports engineering project house TWP Projects, a subsidiary of construction company Basil Read.

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.