Rockwell turnaround still 'work in progress', says CEO

Alluvial gem miner Rockwell Diamonds said on Friday the loss of $13.7-million for the 2012 financial year reflected the impact of the strategic decisions that were taken to place the company on solid footing. This formed part of Rockwell’s...

Rockwell completes strategic projects at Saxendrift

JSE- and TSX-listed Rockwell Diamonds said it had successfully completed the strategic in-field screen, bulk X-ray and single particle sorter plant at its Saxendrift mine, near the Middle Orange River. The company stated that the capital projects...

Company Announcement: Rockwell provides feedback on successful implementation of strategic projects at Saxendrift

Rockwell Diamonds Inc. is pleased to announce the successful completion of two strategic projects, namely the new in-field screen and the bulk x-ray and single particle sorter plant at its Saxendrift mine which is known for its high value gem...

Nondestructive testing used to improve mine safety

A range of new nondestructive testing (NDT) products, which can be used to improve mine safety, were introduced by sensing systems manufacturer GE Measurement and Control Solutions at the World Conference for Non-Destructive Testing, held in...

Metallurgical specialist educates through symposium

Mineral and metallurgical specialists Mintek hosted a successful analytical science symposium at the beginning of this year, as part of its objective to transfer and improve skills in analytical chemistry in the Southern African mining sector, as...

Rockwell increases diamond output 77%

TSX- and JSE-listed Rockwell Diamonds on Tuesday reported a 77% year-on-year increase in diamond production for the fourth quarter ended February 2012. The company raised its overall carat output to 4 022 ct in the three months, with production...

Diamond junior says expected strong fundamentals augur well for future growth

South African diamond-miner Rockwell Diamonds’ future development strategy and long-term expansion plans will rely on a combination of consistent carat production, successful proof of concept technology testing at its mines in the Northern Cape...

Rockwell Diamonds outlines priorities for 2012

TSX- and JSE-listed Rockwell Diamonds would build on the steady increase in production at its three operational diamond mines in South Africa to prove itself as a profitable and sustainable diamond junior, COO Michael Hunt said this week. He...

Company to promote X-ray transmission coal sorting at Mining Indaba

The mining division of Norwegian-based Tomra Sorting Solutions, CommodasUltrasort, will showcase its dry X-ray transmission (XRT) coal sorting technology when it exhibits at the 2012 Investing in African Mining Indaba, in Cape Town.

Company Announcement: Industrial minerals JV with Energizer Resources

Malagasy Minerals Industrial Minerals JV with Canada’s Energizer Resources Inc POTENTIAL GRAPHITE CAMP DISCOVERY Malagasy Minerals Limited (“Malagasy”) (ASX: MGY) advises that its Joint Venture Partner Energizer Resources Inc of Canada has...

Rockwell Diamonds targets profitable steady state by year-end

Alluvial diamond mining is known as a hit-and-miss, up-and-down business on which grade prediction is elusive, if not impossible. But tools have been developed that allow alluvial miners to achieve a semblance of grade prediction. Four...

Rockwell’s diamond planets aligning

With performance at Rockwell Diamonds’ operations continuing to improve and legacy issues being gradually swept aside, hopes are rising that the alluvial diamond miner will enter a sustained phase of profitable steady state from the latter part...