Gold catalyst advance, mining output falls, rare earths reach far

After years of research, South Africa’s Project AuTEK is able to supply gold catalysts for use in a range of applications; South Africa’s mining output is down again; rare earths continue to attract attention

Zincor closure bodes well for zinc industry’s future

The closure of diversified miner Exxaro Resource’s Zincor, South Africa’s only zinc refinery, at the end of 2011 has generated significant international interest and movement in the zinc industry, says International Zinc Association South...

Commodity lines to receive boost from R300bn Transnet plan

About one-third, or around R100-billion of Transnet’s R300-billion, seven-year rolling capital investment programme will be directed towards the upgrade and expansion of South Africa’s key commodity export corridors. It was confirmed on...

New mines needed to meet future demand

In future, new mines will have to be commissioned to keep up with the global uranium demand, with sufficient uranium reserves hosted worldwide, says State-owned power utility Eskom nuclear spokesperson Tony Stott.

Uranium-rich South Africa good environment for nuclear plants

South Africa’s vast reserves of uranium and good investment environment support the establishment of new nuclear power plants throughout the country, states a report by global business intelligence provider GlobalData, called ‘South Africa...

Montero says SA phosphate mine to cost C$129m

Toronto-based Montero Mining, which owns a rare earths project in Tanzania, on Tuesday said a scoping study gave its Duyker Eiland phosphate asset in South Africa’s Western Cape a C$150-million net asset value at a 10% discount rate, forecasting...

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Great Western finalises rare-earths deal with Chinese company

Great Western Minerals said on Tuesday it penned a joint venture pact with Ganzhou Qiandong Rare Earth Group, a Chinese firm, to build a separations plant to process material from the TSX-V-listed company’s Steenkampskraal operation in South...