Boikarabelo coal project, South Africa

Resources Generation has indicated that the only thing holding back the Boikarabelo project is securing a rail contract with Transnet.

Mining specialists team up for Beeshoek project

Concor Opencast Mining, a division of construction firm Murray & Roberts Construction, and mining specialist Basil Read Mining, in a joint venture (JV), have embarked on a contract to extend the perimeter of an existing pit at raw materials...

More public-sector developments needed to unlock projects

The consulting engineering industry in South Africa is reasonably stable, although not really in a growth phase as the infrastructure flow from government has been lacking, states industry body Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) CEO Graham...

Moonlight Crescent iron-ore project, South Africa

Ferrum Crescent has deferred completion of the definitive feasibility study for its Moonlight project, in Limpopo, to the fourth quarter.

Ferrum iron-ore study delayed pending Waterberg infrastructure solution

ASX- and JSE-listed Ferrum Crescent on Friday said it had deferred completion of the definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Moonlight project to the fourth quarter, pending a potentially “more optimal” infrastructure solution for the...

Exxaro FY earnings up 40% on higher prices

South African diversified miner Exxaro on Thursday reported a 40% rise in full-year profit, boosted by strong demand and higher prices for the majority of its commodities and despite negative currency effects. Exxaro, South Africa's...

South African Finance Minister unveils incentive for emerging miners

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is establishing a venture capital incentive for junior mining companies to strengthen growth in the South African mining sector. The fund would, through the Industrial Development Corporation, make R24.6-million a...

Focus in SA shifted from execution to studies

More companies are undertaking extensive feasibility studies before executing projects in South Africa because of the uncertain global economic climate, says consulting, engineering and project implementation firm Hatch.

Is coal-reliant SA playing vacuously with its must-have mineral?

South Africa is more reliant on coal than any other country in the world, XMP Consulting analyst Xavier Prevost showed with an elaborate table of statistics flashed onto the screen at last week’s IHS McCloskey South African Coal Exports...

Is coal-reliant South Africa playing vacuously with its must-have mineral?

South Africa is more reliant on coal than any other country in the world, XMP Consulting analyst Xavier Prevost proved with an elaborate table of statistics flashed on to the screen at last week’s IHS McCloskey South African Coal Exports...

Implementation of mining legislation a concern

Although South Africa’s mining legislation is among the highest regarded on the continent, regulatory overlapping that needs to be addressed to increase investment in the sector, law firm Eversheds head of mining Debbie Ntombela tells Mining...

Kolomela iron-ore project, South Africa

Kumba Iron Ore has reported a production increase of 4%, reaching 11.2-million tons during the fourth quarter of 2011.