Smokey Hills progress pleases Platinum Australia
Platinum Australia says it has made significant progress at Smokey Hills since it switched from contract mining to an owner operator in January.
First Quantum gives Sentinel resource update
First Quantum Minerals has provided a resource and capex update on its Sentinel copper project in Zambia.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mali soldiers say seize power after palace attack
Renegade Malian soldiers have gone on state television to declare they had seized power in a coup after the government's failure to quell a nomad-led rebellion in the north.
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.