PLA shareholders to vote on proposed acquisition by Jubilee on July 30

JSE- and Aim-listed Jubilee Platinum on Friday said the Federal Court of Australia had, at a court hearing on June 20, given orders for Platinum Australia (PLA) to hold a shareholder meeting to... 

World Coal Association to recognise innovation, safety achievements

The World Coal Association (WCA) on Thursday launched its inaugural Leadership and Excellence Awards Programme and said it would name the first award winners of the yearly series at its... 

Call made for better private, public balance in SA air transport sector

The future of a competitive domestic air transport market in South Africa lay in establishing a balance between the market shares of public and private players, as the risk of a State-subsidised... 

SA most integrated economy in Africa, Visa study shows

A new study by global payments technology company Visa has placed South Africa first among 11 African countries in terms of economic integration. The first Visa Africa Integration Index, which was... 

Transnet, NBF launch joint Africa infrastructure desk

State-owned enterprise Transnet and the New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad) Business Foundation (NBF) on Tuesday launched the Africa Infrastructure Desk (Afri-ID) research, linkage and... 

Fraser Alexander, Miwatek launch new AMD treatment solution

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) - Mining solutions company Fraser Alexander and water treatment company Mine Water Treatment Technologies (Miwatek) on Tuesday launched their acid mine drainage... 

Assmang completes DFS for Malaysia manganese smelting facility

Diversified miner African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) on Wednesday reported that mining group Assmang, which it jointly controlled with Assore, had completed a definitive feasibility study to establish... 

PhokaThaba agrees to R3.5m settlement with JIC

JSE- and Aim-listed Jubilee Platinum on Wednesday said the liquidation application by Westdawn Investments, trading as JIC Mining Services, against Platinum Australia (PLA) subsidiary PhokaThaba... 

Harmony Gold warns of possible Hidden Valley impairment

JSE- and NYSE-listed gold producer Harmony Gold on Tuesday said it was compiling its 2014 financial year business plans, adding that early indications were that there would be a write-down of a... 

SA platinum industry could shed 145 500 jobs by 2015

South Africa’s embattled platinum industry is at risk of losing 145 500 jobs by 2015, an analyst from Nomura said on Tuesday. Assuming a breakeven platinum price of $1 500/oz for 2014 and 2015,... 

Baobab presents 2Mt/y model for Mozambique pig iron project

London-listed junior Baobab Resources could significantly scale up its pig iron and ferro-vanadium project, in the Tete province, with an increased production scenario studying a... 

Firestone board shake-up as Perkins and other directors resign

Coal developer Firestone Energy on Friday announced several board changes, including the resignation of deputy chairperson David Perkins. Perkins was appointed to the board in January 2011. 

Greenpeace Africa launches 10 kWp rooftop solar system

Earlier this month, Greenpeace Africa started up a new 10 kWp rooftop solar photovoltaic panel installation at its Johannesburg office, which the organisation’s climate and energy campaigner Ruth... 

Engineering positions still most difficult to fill – survey

Engineering positions were still the most difficult for companies to fill, Manpower Group South Africa’s Talent Shortage Survey 2013 has shown. Although drivers and skilled trades were second and... 

SA mining still central to global industry growth – PwC

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Notwithstanding the current turbulent nature of the South African mining sector, it would continue to play a significant role in the future growth of the global... 

Goldplat shuts Kenya mine as it completes strategic review

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Aim-listed gold producer Goldplat on Tuesday said it had placed its Kilimapesa gold mine (KGM), in Kenya, on care and maintenance until the project’s economics... 

AMCU postpones Lonmin strike action pending meeting with Deputy President

The world's third-largest platinum producer Lonmin on Thursday said it was committed to concluding a new recognition agreement with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU),... 

M&R Cementation wins ARM-Vale Zambia contract

Murray & Roberts Cementation has been awarded a contract for trackless, high-speed development at the Lubambe copper mine, in Zambia, which South Africa's African Rainbow Minerals jointly owns with... 

Keaton CEO concerned about Vaalkrantz wage talks

JSE-listed Keaton Energy CEO Mandi Glad expressed her concern over possible labour unrest at the company’s Vaalkrantz anthracite colliery, in KwaZulu-Natal, citing wage negotiations with the... 

Fraser Alexander, Miwatek launch new AMD treatment technology

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) - Mining solutions company Fraser Alexander and water treatment company Mine Water Treatment Technologies (Miwatek) on Tuesday launched their acid mine drainage... 

Platinum Group Metals’ exploration progressing well

Toronto- and New York-listed Platinum Group Metals on Monday said that Hole WB-99, at its South African joint venture project with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (Jogmec), had... 

Gemfields in talks with Zambia over Singapore gem sale

Aim-listed Gemfields said on Monday that it was in discussions with the Zambian Mines Ministry over the auctioning of emeralds outside the country. The company had to postpone its June 10 to 14... 

CRG reports strong production for first four months of 2013

LSE- and JSE-listed gold miner Central Rand Gold (CRG) on Friday reported total mining production of 83 597 t for the first four months of the year, against a target of 83 604 t. The overall mined... 

IFC sees great potential for growth of energy services firms in SA

The energy services company (ESCO) business model had strong potential in South Africa, International Finance Corporation (IFC) regional sustainability and climate business specialist Tibor... 

Nepad to launch AU infrastructure projects portal

The New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad) CEO Dr Ibrahim Mayaki would launch a Web-based portal through which information about one of the African Union’s (AU’s) flagship mandates, its... 

Tongaat making progress on power-generation plans

The environmental-impact assessment and plant-construction contracting processes for JSE-listed agriculture and property group Tongaat Hulett’s proposed 80 MW power station, were well advanced, CEO... 

African countries must learn infrastructure lessons from one another

Although Africa has learned many lessons from the UK and the US regarding infrastructure development, it was important for countries on the continent to learn from each other, as they shared many... 

Labour Minister proposes labour-relations indaba

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has reported that she will meet with the trade union leadership to discuss the “adversarial nature” of the country’s industrial relations and explore ways to arrest... 

Sephaku Cement reports progress at Aganang project

The majority of the large civil structures at Sephaku Cement’s new Aganang plant, in the North West province, were complete and the remaining civil work was progressing well, engineering project... 

Shabangu announces plan to put wrecked gold, platinum sectors on recovery path

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu on Tuesday announced that her department would develop a rescue plan, aimed at placing South Africa’s wrecked platinum... 

AMCU threatens to strike at Lonmin operations

Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) treasurer Jimmy Gama on Thursday indicated that about 18 000 of the union’s members would resort to strike action at platinum miner Lonmin’s... 

DMR accepts Hacra’s mining rights application for Limpopo farms

London-listed Ironveld on Thursday said the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) had given Hacra Mining and Exploration Company, which is 71% owned by Sylvania Platinum, confirmation that its... 

SA mining still central to global industry growth – PwC

Notwithstanding the current turbulent nature of the South African mining sector, it would continue to play a significant role in the future growth of the global mining industry,... 

Goldplat shuts Kenya mine as it completes strategic review

Aim-listed gold producer Goldplat on Tuesday said it had placed its Kilimapesa gold mine (KGM), in Kenya, on care and maintenance until the project’s economics could justify its reopening. The... 

Assessment confirms 210 bcf of reserves at Ibhubesi

Emerging coalbed methane developer Sunbird Energy on Tuesday said an independent reserves assessment of its 76%-owned Ibhubesi gas project, off South Africa’s west coast, had confirmed proven 1P... 

NUM member gunned down at Lonmin hostel

Platinum producer Lonmin has confirmed a shooting at its Wonderkop hostel on Monday morning, which left one worker dead and another employee in a critical condition. Lonmin spokesperson Sue Vey... 

Kibo’s focus to remain on Rukwa, Haneti for the rest of the year

Aim- and AltX-listed Kibo Mining on Monday said its focus for the remainder of the year would continue to be on its flagship Rukwa coal-to-power project and its Haneti nickel project, both in... 

CoM welcomes Ministers’ involvement in restoring mining confidence

Chamber of Mines (CoM) president Mark Cutifani has welcomed President Jacob Zuma’s announcement on Thursday of initiatives to supporthe mining industry. Cutifani stated that the President’s... 

Manufacturing economy should be prioritised ahead of knowledge economy – Merseta

Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Education and Training Authority (Merseta) CEO Raymond Patel has challenged government’s National Development Plan (NDP) vision of shifting South... 

R232m allocated to SA satellite development in 2013

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has allocated R232-million in funding for the development of the new ZA-ARMC1 satellite this year, Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom has...