January 10, 2011

Northam halts Zondereinde ops after accident

The Platinum mine says it has suspended operations at the mine after a worker was killed in an accident. South African mining company Northam Platinum (NHMJ.J: Quote) suspended operations at…

December 23, 2010

Update: Rival challenges expected as Rio’s $3.9 bid agreed by Riversdale

Pre-bid agreement for 14.9% of Riversdale puts Rio’s foot in the door in Mozambique coking coal development. Recommended cash offer price of […]

December 23, 2010

Duluth/Franconia tie-up could lead to huge U.S. base metals/pgm mine

In a major consolidation within the big Duluth polymetallic Complex, Duluth Metals and partner Antofagasta are to purchase Franconia Minerals. Read more

December 22, 2010

Shaft Sinkers to list on London Stock Exchange

Shaft Sinkers Holding, the South African developer of vertical and decline shafts for underground mines and infrastructure, has announced its intention to […]

December 8, 2010

​Sandvik Mining and Construction receives major project orders in materials handling

​During October and November, Sandvik Mining and Construction secured a number of orders for bulk materials handling and continuous mining/crushing systems in South America, Africa and Asia.

November 1, 2010

Gold recovery operations improved by new control systems

Electrical and automation 
equipment supplier Elquip Solutions has been contracted to install electronic equipment manufacturer Hitachi’s EH 150 programmable logic controller (PLC) […]

November 1, 2010

Four mine control systems upgraded

Automation and control specialist company Systems Automation & Management (SAM) has upgraded the old instrumentation and control systems at several coal mines, […]

October 20, 2010

IAMGOLD Launches Expansion Feasibility Study for its Essakane Mine in Burkina Faso

IAMGOLD Corporation  (TSX:IMG)(NYSE:IAG)(BOTSWANA:IAMGOLD) has launched a full feasibility study to review the expansion of the Essakane Mine in Burkina Fasoin West Africa. Read the full press release

October 18, 2010

South African PGM mining – the power squeeze

RBC Capital Markets notes that South Africa has been plagued by a power shortage since early 2008. “Over the past two years, […]

October 18, 2010

Danish breaker maker to 
introduce the world’s biggest hammer into SA market

Danish manufacturer of breakers for the mining and quarrying industry, steelworks and the demolition market Fractum plans to introduce its range of […]