Acquisition brings new furnace technology to South Africa

Smelter engineering firm Metix has been able to provide the mining industry with technology that was previously not available in South Africa, following the company’s acquisition by global steel processing technology supplier SMS Siemag.

Small-scale chrome miners plead with Zim govt to lift export ban

Zimbabwe's small-scale chrome miners have called on government to reconsider its decision to ban the export of raw chrome, saying they are unable to raise the capital needed to set up their own smelters.

Sasol parcels R8bn for coal-mine replacement projects, Zimbabwe ferrochrome producer’s $300m aspiration, Minister may include private sector in key person hunt

Oil-from-coal producer Sasol has set aside R8-billion for its coal-mine replacement programmes; the Zimbabwe Mining & Smelting Company (Zimasco) says the $300-million upgrading of its blast furnaces will start in the second half of this year; and...

Zim ferrochrome producer to kick off $300m capex plan in second half of this year

The Zimbabwe Mining & Smelting Company (Zimasco) says its ambitious $300 million capital expenditure plan, involving the upgrading of its blast furnaces, will start in the second half of this year.

Chamber eyes 30% growth for 2010

The Zimbabwe Chamber of Mines reports that the country’s mining industry could grow by as much as 30% in 2010, should power availability improve within the country and if more working capital is made available to mining companies.

Zim contemplating ban on raw chrome exports

The Zimbabwe government will soon impose a ban on the export of raw chrome.