Bogoso/Prestea mine, Ghana

An openpit mine situated in Ghana.

Caterpillar launches new blasthole drill rigs 
onto Southern African market

Construction and mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has launched its new blasthole drill rigs onto the market.

CRG reports 70% rise in Q1 production

Johannesburg- and London-listed Central Rand Gold (CRG) reported a 70% rise in its production for the first quarter of 2012 to 4 777 oz, with 3 051 oz having been produced by its own operating plant. CRG stated on Tuesday that the ore processing...

Company Announcement:Atlas Copco opens a customer centre in Mozambique

Atlas Copco has decided to open a new customer centre in Mozambique, strengthening its presence in the country and increasing the support for local customers.

Thabazimbi mine, South Africa

An openpit mine, situated in Limpopo.

Central Rand Gold production climbs 60%

JSE- and LSE-listed Central Rand Gold (CRG) increased its gold production by 60% in 2011, despite the temporary suspension of its mining right in September. Gold output climbed to 14 856 oz in the year, which is in line with the miner’s...

Target mine, South Africa

An underground operation situated in the Free State.

Pierina mine, Peru

An openpit mine, situated in Peru

Cripple Creek and Victor mine, US

An openpit operation, situated in the US.

Obuasi Gold Mine, Ghana

An underground mine situated in Ghana.

Amec calls on Qld govt to reconsider Wild Rivers declaration

The Australian Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) on Thursday expressed concern with an announcement by the Queensland government, which was proposing to declare the Georgina and Diamantina river basins as Wild River areas....

Joy Global to buy LeTourneau for $1,1bn

Nasdaq-listed mining equipment firm Joy Global has agreed to buy LeTourneau Technologies from Rowan Companies for $1,1-billion in cash. LeTourneau produces earthmoving equipment for surface mining and makes drilling equipment for the mining, oil...