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ABG to up gold production
Posted on May 14, 2012
African Barrick Gold plc (ABG), one of the largest gold producers in Africa said it expects to increase gold production by about 300,000 ounces a year in the next two years.
South Africa: Lack of Skills Hinders Development – Shabangu
Posted on April 19, 2012
Pretoria — Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says a lack of skills is one of the binding constraints to growth and development in the mining industry. She said the increasing involvement of mining companies in communities will go a long w…
Tanzania: MP Calls for Uranium Public Education
Posted on March 29, 2012
THE government has been advised to provide extensive public education to those living around Uranium mining areas, on the dangers, and benefits of the mineral. Briefing journalists on Wednesday, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy and Minera…
Canada Wants the Country to Trade Its Diamonds
Posted on December 22, 2011
Canada says it is comfortable with Zimbabwe trading in its Marange gems as the move will strengthen the global diamond industry.
Sick mineworkers set to sue South Africa's Anglo-American
Posted on December 12, 2011
The 54-year-old continued working when diagnosed with early incurable lung disease until he was fired after 30 years, in a story traced on thumb-worn papers in his home off a rutted dirt road in the downtrodden Eastern Cape.
Namibia iron ore riches set to transform Kunene
Posted on December 7, 2011
A planned iron ore mine and a steel plant, with the possibility of a new port, envisioned for the Kunene Region is likely to fast-track Namibia's march towards industrialisation. Eastern China Non-Ferrous Metals Investment Holdings announced earlier in the week the discovery of deposits of over 2 billion tonnes of iron ore in Kunene.
South Africa regrets privatizing steel giant decades ago as it embarks on $100 billion infrastructure programme
Posted on November 24, 2011
Expressing regret that South Africa had sold off its steel-producing state-owned enterprise (SOE), Iscor, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said that government may enter the steel production industry through the creation of either a new state-owned company or a public-private partnership as part of a R800 billion ($100 billion) capital expenditure programme.
Zimbabwe: Govt, Platinum Miner Wrestle Over Earnings
Posted on October 22, 2011
Harare As the crowd of anxious community members and stakeholders waited patiently at the Selous Metallurgical Complex (SMC) on Thursday last week, a white helicopter with blue strips droned past, forcing dust to go round like a billowing sea. Executiv…
Zimbabwe: Govt, Platinum Miner Wrestle Over Earnings
Posted on October 22, 2011
Harare As the crowd of anxious community members and stakeholders waited patiently at the Selous Metallurgical Complex (SMC) on Thursday last week, a white helicopter with blue strips droned past, forcing dust to go round like a billowing sea. Executiv…
Ghana: AngloGold Ashanti Puts in $1.6 Billion for Growth
Posted on October 2, 2011
Encouraged by international prices of bullion, AngloGold Ashanti is to invest between $1.6 billion to $2.2billion annually in 2012 and 2013 to jack up gold production to 5.5 million ounces a year by 2014-15 against current output of 4.5million ounces,
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