Chrome mine in Karo Mining ‘master plan’ due by October
KARO Mining Holdings, the company that has undertaken to invest $4.2bn building Zimbabwe's largest platinum group metal (PGM) facilities by about 2023, aims to...
Gloom may be lifting for Pan African as looks to year-end
SHARES in Pan African Resources ticked up slightly today in Johannesburg trade following a positive trading update which the company will hope signals the...
750 contractors embark on strike at Northam’s Booysendal
ABOUT 750 contractors at Northam Platinum's Booysendal mine embarked on an unprotected work stoppage following a dispute over contract termination packages from employer, Murray...
US rate cuts likely to boost 2018 Debswana diamond sales
DEBSWANA Diamond Mining, a joint venture between the Botswana government and De Beers, which is 85% owned by Anglo American, expected strong diamond demand this...
Zimbabwe to run inquiry into missing Marange diamond revenue
ZIMBABWE had started an inquiry into allegations that diamonds worth $15bn had been stolen from the country's Marange mines, said mines minister, Winston Chitando.
"The...
Bushveld cuts debt, finances expansion in $22.2m capital raise
BUSHVELD Minerals raised $22.2m in a rights issue and said the proceeds would go towards the repayment of debt and the expansion of its...
Zimbabwe to debate ending state-control law for platinum, diamonds
A LAW in Zimbabwe that demands state control of platinum and diamond mines ought to be relaxed in order to achieve policy consistency, said...
Mining Charter needs realistic targets and timelines: Chabana
LAST weekend’s talks on the Mining Charter, initiated by Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe, were quite robust.
That should be no surprise to anyone.
Our industry...
Chamber to argue against share-based BEE in Charter talks
THE Chamber of Mines wants to replace employee share option schemes (ESOPS) with profit share agreements whilst it will resist South African government pressure...
Pressure mounts on BRP as Optimum Coal crisis deepens
PRESSURE is mounting on the business rescue practitioners (BRP) of Optimum Coal Mines after employees at the operation - and other mines formerly owned...