Burnstone’s move to mechanised mining affects short-term output

Production at Great Basin Gold’s (GBG’s) new Burnstone mine, in Mpumalanga, increased during the three months to September 30, 2011. However, the ramp-up remained behind schedule and the decision to change the underground stope layouts would...

Canadian junior makes entry into Southern Africa with acquisition of four alluvial properties

At the end of last month, Canada-based junior mining house, Rockwell Investments, announced that it has entered into agreement with South Africa-based Durnpike Investments to acquire interest and rights in four alluvial diamond properties in...

SA trial mining prospect yields some gems, says junior

Toronto-listed minerals explorer Rockwell Ventures and Durnpike Investments, a private South African company, have reported that ongoing trial mining activities at the combined Holpan-Klipdam operation in Kimberley yielded 1 795,16 ct of...