MDM to do Gold Fields, Gold One JV scoping study
MDM Engineering says it has been awarded the scoping study contract for Gold Fields and Gold One International's proposed surface operations joint venture.
Gold Fields ‘committed’ to Mali – report
Gold Fields CEO Nick Holland says the company wants to continue its exploration activities in Mali, despite last week's military coup, according to Reuters.
First Quantum gives Sentinel resource update
First Quantum Minerals has provided a resource and capex update on its Sentinel copper project in Zambia.
Sasol cooking with gas
With the world in the foothills of the gas era, Sasol is positioning itself in
quickfire fashion to be a major player in the dominant commodity of the future.
Mines taken to task over Carolina water
Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa says four mines have been issued pre-directives in relation to the poor quality of drinking water in the Mpumalanga town of Carolina.
Limpopo gives Resgen thumbs up for mine
The building of the proposed Boikarabelo coal mine in the Limpopo province moved
a step closer with authorities approving its construction.
Shabangu seeks “meaningful transformation’
Mines Minister Susan Shabangu acknowledges the "modest changes' made by
miners to transform the industry, but says far more needs to be done to alter
the face of the sector.
Storm over acid drainage proposals
A war of words on the role of a well-known expert has erupted over the merits
of suitable technologies for the treatment of acid mine drainage.
Essar shows its plans to revive former Zisco
India’s Essar Global is to sink $4bn into Zimbabwe’s collapsed steel mining
and beneficiation industry through a capital injection into NewZim Steel, a JV
with the country’s government.
Firestone in new short-term debt deal
Firestone Energy says it has negotiated a short-term debt facility of $2.2m, provided by the holders of the company's convertible notes.