September 1, 2011 Big names boost Kenya’s largest mining project BASE Resources says it is close to announcing offtake deals for Kenya's biggest mining project, the $US256 million ($239m) Kwale mineral sands operation. Base managing director Tim Carstens said Dupont…
September 1, 2011 Coal of Africa signs sustainability agreement The South Africa focused mining company Coal of Africa has signed an agreement to control development in the Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape World Heritage Site.Together with the South African Department of…
September 1, 2011 Pilot Crushtec provides test plant for Rio Tinto’s next major coal project in Mozambique Sedgman SA recently purchased a Pilot Modular plant on behalf of its client, Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique (RTCM) (originally Riversdale Mining, which has been taken over by Rio Tinto and…
September 1, 2011 FLSmidth poised to expand extensively in the African minerals arena FLSmidth is poised to expand extensively into the minerals arena, a key corporate strategy that is only likely to be challenged by the skills shortage. So says Peter Lohrmann, newly…
September 1, 2011 Company starts manufacturing larger pumps Slurry equipment solutions provider Weir Minerals Africa has completed the construction of a manufacturing facility for the production of 350 mm and 450 mm Warman centrifugal slurry pumps at its…
September 1, 2011 $93bn a year needed for Africa infrastructure Global law firm DLA Piper on Wednesday estimated that Africa would need an estimated $93-billion infrastructure investment each year.
August 31, 2011 Exxaro’s Grootegeluk Medupi expansion project to start production in latter half of 2012 Diversified miner Exxaro Resources is eyeing its next major coal project as it forges ahead with bringing home the Grootegeluk Medupi expansion project (GMEP), in Limpopo.
August 31, 2011 Guinea transitional council debates draft mining code Guinea's draft mining code, in which the government plans to more than double its stake in mining projects, has been sent to the country's transitional law-making body for debate and…
August 31, 2011 De Beers loses 1 million carats production in South Africa Business Day reports De Beers expects its South Africa unit to produce 6.5 million carats this year, 1 million less than last year as the effects of mine disposals filter…
August 31, 2011 Rock star diamond mine Letšeng finds 553 carat beauty London-listed Gem Diamonds announced Wednesday it has found the world’s 15th largest white diamond at its Letšeng Mine in Lesotho, which is fast-becoming the richest source of large diamonds in…
Chilean regulator fines Antofagasta’s Centinela copper mine for non-compliance The Superintendence of the Environment (SMA) said the company did not keep proper track of water resources. January 23, 2026 | 11:05 am
