August 11, 2011 Aquarius Platinum says core profit rose 40% The platinum producer said Thursday a strong rand outweighed higher prices for precious metals and, while EBITDA rose to $203.2m for the year, it reported a net loss on the…
August 10, 2011 Exxaro’s Tshikondeni Coal Implements Gemcom InSite Mine Production Management Solution Gemcom Software International Inc., the largest global supplier of mining software solutions, said Exxaro’s Tshikondeni Coal has implemented Gemcom InSite™ as its mine production management solution. Exxaro Resources (JSE: EXX)…
August 10, 2011 Mintec opening UK office for Europe, North Africa and Central Asia Arizona-based Mintec will broaden the global reach of its MineSight software by opening a London office October 1. Five technical staff will support and train Mintec’s clients in Europe, North…
August 10, 2011 Lucara litigation update: Judge dismisses claims against African Diamonds As has previously been reported by Lucara Diamond, in April 2010, legal proceedings were initiated against African Diamonds Plc, Lucara's wholly-owned subsidiary, by two former directors of African Diamonds claiming…
August 10, 2011 Rare earth company in Kenya faces protests NTVKenya reports that a rare earth company in Kenya is facing angry opposition from residents who want the company to stop exploration work. The project is located on the south…
August 10, 2011 Big concern over Namibia’s mining tax plans THE Namibian governments proposals for additional taxes on mining could shake the foundations of the countrys industry, according to industry players in the southern African state. One of the proposed…
August 10, 2011 Gem Diamonds to hand over 4 boreholes to GKGR residents Gem Diamonds Ltd: * To hand over 4 boreholes to residents of the central kalahari game reserve to provide them with water
August 9, 2011 Zambia Y1 copper output rose 4 pct – Central Bank Zambia's copper output in the first half of the year rose by 4%, driven by improved production at mines in the Copperbelt and North-Western provinces, the Central Bank of Zambia…
August 9, 2011 First Quantum profit up by 51% First Quantum announced a 51% increase in gross profit as the 41% higher net realized copper price more than offset the lower sales volume. There was a 3% decrease in…
August 9, 2011 Vale: 1st Mozambique Coal Shipment Reached Beira Port Monday Brazilian mining titan Vale SA (VALE) said Tuesday the first coal train arrived Monday at the Mozambican port of Beira. The first train carried 2,200 metric tons of coal from…
Op-Ed: America can’t defend itself with Chinese minerals US is building new critical-mineral processing facilities from Texas to Tennessee, but without new sources of raw material, those plants will sit idle. January 23, 2026 | 12:56 pm
