Zimbabwe should focus on existing coal resources

The mining industry should focus on developing the current known coal resources in Zimbabwe rather than starting new exploration activities, consultant John Hollaway said on Friday. He believed that further exploration was unlikely to yield more...

DFS on track for completion by July 2012

Exploration and development company Ncondezi Coal Company is on track to complete its definitive feasibility study (DFS) on its Ncondezi Project by July 2012 and expects first coal production by the end of 2014, or early 2015.

Benga coal project, Mozambique

Contractors have mobilised at the Benga coal project site and construction operations are under way.

30/07/2010 (On-The-Air)

Landlocked Malawi takes another step in its multibillion dollar quest to carve out a navigable waterway to the Indian ocean; the South African government dangles a R20-billion carrot to encourage South African industry to build big industrial...

Zambezi, tributaries and waterways could transport ore

Malawian mining companies will potentially dredge the tributaries that flow into the Zambezi river to transport ore from their mining operations to a port or harbour in Mozambique, says consulting and project engineering company Hatch director...

South Africa still tops in coal export rankings

Despite significant coal-mining capacity that has recently been discovered in the Southern African region, according to senior coal analysts at the annual Role of Coal conference, held in Johannesburg this month, South Africa is still top of the...

Daily podcast – October 13, 2009

Aurora Empowerment Systems buys the liquidated Pamodzi Gold East Rand assets; and Riversdale Mining will submit a feasibility study and an environmental-impact study for its proposed plan to transport coal by barge along the Zambezi river to the...

Riversdale may use Zambezi river to transport Mozambique coal

ASX-listed coal-miner Riversdale Mining would submit a feasibility study and an environmental impact study (EIS) for its proposed plan to transport coal via barge along the Zambezi river, in Mozambique, to that country’s government during the...

11/09/2009 (On-The-Air)

In this broadcast: Landlocked Malawi is pressing ahead with its ambitious $6-billion project to carve out a navigable waterway for itself to the sea; All State-owned mining assets are being audited ahead of a government decision on the creation of...

Zim moots legislation requiring new coal mine investors to build electricity generation stations

The Zimbabwe government says it intends amending the Mines and Minerals Act to include a provision requiring investors pursuing coal-mining ventures to include parallel plans to set up thermal power plants.

Camec unveils all-share bid for OmegaCorp

Aim-listed cobalt-miner Central African Mining and Exploration Company (Camec) on Friday announced an all-share bid for ASX-listed uranium explorer OmegaCorp.

On-The-Air (13/04/2007)

In this broadcast: Aviation in Africa to be liberalised so trade can be free; Malawi taking step towards carving a waterway for itself; There is still gold in Mpumalanga.