18/11/2011 (On-The-Air)

The gun that Chile is holding at the head of Anglo American is putting South African investors at risk; The Northern Cape has been chosen as the place to set a new world land speed record; and COP 17 climate conference.

Construction industry research report released by Creamer Media

Construction is a $7,5-trillion industry, accounting for 13,4% of the world’s gross domestic product. The industry is a driver of economic development, providing both private and public infrastructure.

04/03/2011 (On-The-Air)

The black-owned mining company Merafe wants the government to put an end to the export from South Africa of raw chrome ore; South Africans are planning to build a new copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Are they trying to...

26/11/2010 (On-The-Air)

The investment in South Africa of mining giant Anglo American will hit the R14-billion mark this year; South Africa’s Economic Development Ministry is mooting the creation of sovereign wealth fund to boost mining and Phase Two of the much-feted...

Redaelli

Redaelli is an Italian high performance wire ropes manufacturer able to satisfy the technologically advanced demand of the mining industry in South Africa, so we are here to propose our wire ropes which can work in the most severe enviroment and...

Semimobile and mobile plants boost production

Production capacities at many quarries have decreased considerably in the past year. As a result, these quarries are now starting to use more flexible semimobile equipment, which has quick delivery and installation times, as well as using...

03/09/2010 (On-The-Air)

Space agency Roscosmos is in satellite talks with South Africa; some South African cities are fired-up about bidding for the 2020 Olympic Games and the port of Maputo in Mozambique is heading for an $800-million upgrade.

20/08/2010 (On-The-Air)

SA needs to target a sustained economic growth of 7% a year for 20 years to dent rampant unemployment; AngloGold Ashanti is studying the feasibility of going ahead with two large new gold mine projects and South Africa's Finance Minister is...

Attitudes becoming ‘more hostile’ to mining in 80% of jurisdictions – Fraser Institute

Attitudes are becoming more hostile to mining, the Fraser Institute’s latest ‘Survey of Mining Companies: 2010 Mid-year Update’ finds. No less than 41 of the 51 jurisdictions surveyed - some 80% - made that point. The institute conducted...

13/08/2010 (On-The-Air)

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal plans to generate its own electricity; MTN has begun generating its own electricity and South African industry as a whole and the mines are taking steps to reduce their exposure to Eskom.

Coal miners should get involved in drafting of SA climate policy

The coal industry must be organised and innovative when providing comments on the draft Climate Change policy, which is expected to be released imminently, said Imbewu legal sustainability specialists consultant Marie Parramon. She said that coal...

World Cup prompts demand for Mandela gold coins

The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) said on Friday that Nelson Mandela's upcoming birthday, bolstered by the FIFA World Cup aftermath euphoria, had prompted unprecedented nationwide demand for Mandela coins and medallions. Year-on-year,...