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Mines DG to step down, says Shabangu

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The director general of the department of mineral resources, Sandile Nogxina, will step down at the end of June to take early retirement, says Mines Minister Susan Shabangu.

Metorex sells Sable Zinc

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Metorex has sold its Sable Zinc processing plant in Zambia to Glencore, dealing with one of the issues which has delayed its proposed acquisition by Brazilian resource giant Vale.

Iron ore rail line expansion ‘on track’

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Transnet is on track to expand its iron ore and manganese rail line to an annual capacity of 60 million tonnes by 2012/13, says its CEO.

Malema targets mines in new film

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ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema says in a new documentary that SA's mines must be nationalised to return mineral wealth - stolen by white colonists - to the black majority.

Govt revokes Wild Coast mining rights

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Minerals and Energy Minister Susan Shabangu withdrew a company's rights to mine heavy minerals on the Wild Coast after it failed to consult with the local community.

BHP brings new Gulf well into production

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BHP Billiton says its petroleum subsidiary is the first company in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico to bring a newly drilled well into production since the moratorium was enacted in May 2010.

Wesizwe gets ready for development

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Wesizwe Platinum says the official launch date for its Frischgewaagd-Ledig mine development project will be July 4, with TWP appointed as contractor.

Amsa ups ante in Sishen row

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ArcelorMittal SA is demanding nearly R26bn from Kumba if the steelmaker’s supply agreement for iron ore from Sishen mine is not resumed.

New CEO for International Ferro Metals

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International Ferro Metals has appointed former BHP Billiton manager Christiaan Jordaan as its new chief executive.

DiamondCorp’s Lace project to cost R126m

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DiamondCorp expects the development of its Lace project in the Free State to cost up to R126m.