Cost of new platinum mine to rise to R12bn – Wesizwe

The capital cost of building of the new Bakubung platinum mine, now under construction on the western limb of the Bushveld Complex, is expected to escalate to R12-billion. So says Wesizwe CEO Jianke Gao, who was speaking to Mining Weekly in...

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.

Cost of new platinum mine to rise to R12bn – Wesizwe

The capital cost of building of the new Bakubung platinum mine, now under construction on the western limb of the Bushveld Complex, is expected to escalate to R12-billion.

New mine water treatment technologies under development

Optimised membrane processes and ion-exchange are two mine water treatment methods currently under development that could replace traditional methods in future, says engineering consultancy TWP Projects Principal Water Engineer Darryl Howard.

Consultancy aiming to grow to accommodate more complex projects

Mining projects being established at remote locations need to be much larger than those operating in areas with existing infrastructure to justify capital investment in supporting infrastructure and, therefore, require higher production rates.

Ncondezi coal project, Mozambique

Ncondezi has reported that the definitive feasibility study for its namesake project will be completed in the third quarter of 2012.

Initiative seeks to improve headgear quality

Engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) project house TWP, which is a member of the Mining Structures working group committee for the South African National Standards (Sans), is strongly advocating the adoption of South African...

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.

Company Announcement: Update On Penumbra Mine Development And Coal Mining Operations

Continental Coal Limited is pleased to provide an update on the mine development activities and site construction and civil works at the Penumbra Coal Mine and an update on operating and financial performance at the Vlakvarkfontein and Ferreira...

Burnstone gold mine, South Africa

Great Basin has said it is raising C$50-million in a bought deal financing to carry its Burnstone mine through to the third quarter.

Mozambique has developments on several mining fronts

It its draft new mining law, Mozambique is proposing that business deals involving mining rights and licences for the country’s resources will have to be executed within the country’s borders.

South Deep gold mine expansion, South Africa

Construction of the largest cemented full plant tailings backfill plant in South Africa is nearing the end of full commissioning at South Deep mine.