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Yauricocha silver/gold/copper/lead/zinc project, Peru
Yauricocha silver/gold/copper/lead/zinc project, Peru
8th February 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Sierra Metals has completed all the necessary work and has submitted all the required documentation to the authorities for its Yauricocha mine. 


Sierra Metals records strong yearly production
24th January 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Latin American miner Sierra Metals achieved strong production results in 2018, continuing a ten-year track record of consolidated yearly ore throughput growth, as well as record quarterly ore... 


Rand-Air long-term equipment hire an 'ore-some' cost-saver for mining operations
Rand-Air long-term equipment hire an 'ore-some' cost-saver for mining operations
5th December 2018

Mines require a range of hire equipment from time to time. Precisely what equipment is needed depends on the type of mine, explains Rand-Air's Business Development Manager for Long Term Rental,... 


HENRY FOURIE 
There are many benefits to mines hiring equipment on a long-term basis from Rand-Air
Company offers long-term hire contracts on ventilation solutions
23rd November 2018 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Hire compressors can play a cardinal role in keeping some local mines operational, especially amid ageing surface compressors that feed air underground, says portable air compressors and generator... 


Rand-Air long-term equipment hire an 'ore-some' cost-saver for mining operations
Rand-Air long-term equipment hire an 'ore-some' cost-saver for mining operations
23rd October 2018

Mines require a range of hire equipment from time to time. Precisely what equipment is needed depends on the type of mine, explains Rand-Air's Business Development Manager for Long Term Rental,... 


Nevada Copper board gives go-ahead for Pumpkin Hollow construction
29th August 2018 By: Mariaan Webb

The Pumpkin Hollow project will move into full-scale construction mode, after the Nevada Copper board on Tuesday announced a construction decision for the $197-million underground copper project,... 


Ivanhoe reaches Platreef Shaft 1 milestone 750 m below surface
Ivanhoe reaches Platreef Shaft 1 milestone 750 m below surface
23rd April 2018 By: Henry Lazenby

Blockbuster mine developer Ivanhoe Mines has reached a significant development milestone at its Platreef platinum/palladium/ gold/nickel/copper discovery on the northern limb of South Africa’s... 


On-The-Air (20/04/2018)
On-The-Air (20/04/2018)
20th April 2018 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa is expected to play an important role in a large new multi-billion-rand potash project in the Republic of Congo. Wonderful news for platinum is that mining equipment driven by a fuel... 


ONGOING DEVELOPMENTS 
Oyu Tolgoi is one of the world's largest new copper/gold mines and is located in the South Gobi region of Mongolia
Companies reach shaft sinking milestones
20th April 2018

Multinational mining company Turquoise Hill Resources’ Oyu Tolgoi copper/gold mine in Mongolia, has achieved significant underground development milestones with the completed sinking of two shafts... 


Solrock Mining Services
Solrock Mining Services
20th April 2018

South African mining industry specialist Solrock Mining Services, part of the Solrock Holdings group of companies, offers an experienced and hardworking team that is focused on turnkey solutions... 


Kusasalethu mine, South Africa
Kusasalethu mine, South Africa
23rd February 2018 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine located 14 km south of Carletonville and 90 km south-west of Johannesburg, in Gauteng. 


Platreef's Shaft 1 sinking headgear and related surface infrastructure
Ivanhoe hits shaft-digging milestone at Platreef
1st November 2017 By: Henry Lazenby

Africa-focused megaproject developer Ivanhoe Mines has reached the 500-m level below surface, during construction of the first shaft of the Platreef platinum-group meals (PGM) project, in South... 


Shondoni coal project, South Africa
Shondoni coal project, South Africa
17th March 2017 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is expected to be completed in the second half of 2017. 


Milestone for Two Rivers as PGM production surpasses 400 000 oz/y
Milestone for Two Rivers as PGM production surpasses 400 000 oz/y
3rd February 2017 By: David Oliveira

Mpumalanga-based Two Rivers, a joint venture between diversified miner African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) and platinum producer Impala Platinum (Implats), reached an important milestone last year,... 


Milestone for Two Rivers as PGM production surpasses 400 000 oz/y
Milestone for Two Rivers as PGM production surpasses 400 000 oz/y
3rd February 2017 By: David Oliveira

Mpumalanga-based Two Rivers, a joint venture between diversified miner African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) and platinum producer Impala Platinum (Implats), reached an important milestone last year,... 


DELICATE OPERATION
Detailed planning was undertaken to deepen the shafts at the Cullinan C-Cut project without disrupting the existing infrastructure and operations
Bulk of Cullinan C-Cut Phase 1 nears completion
16th December 2016 By: Robyn Wilkinson

Mining services company Murray & Roberts Cementation will complete its contract at diamond miner Petra Diamonds’ Gauteng-based Cullinan mine this month, concluding the largest portion of the... 


Cullinan mine set for increased, lower-cost production as R4bn C-Cut project progresses
Cullinan mine set for increased, lower-cost production as R4bn C-Cut project progresses
4th November 2016 By: Ilan Solomons

Southern Africa-focused miner Petra Diamonds is making good progress on completing the R4-billion C-Cut Phase 1 expansion programme that will initially extend its Cullinan diamond mine’s lifespan... 


De Beers Consolidated Mines CEO Phillip Barton (right) and Martin Creamer
De Beers spending more on South African diamond exploration
24th October 2016 By: Martin Creamer

Diamond mining company De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM) is spending more on exploration as it searches for a new diamond mine to augment its two existing South African diamond mines – Venetia, in... 


FUTURE FOCUS
Panel discussions, case studies and networking opportunities at the conference will enable delegates to gain much-needed insights into what the future holds for mining
SAIMM to host ‘high impact’ forums at Electra Mining
2nd September 2016 By: Ilan Solomons

The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) is offering the opportunity for mining industry stakeholders to participate in three, four-hour “high-impact forums” with top... 


Permanent shaft-sinking starts at Ivanhoe’s Platreef project
14th July 2016 By: Henry Lazenby

Permanent sinking work has started on Shaft 1 at the Platreef platinum-group metals/nickel/copper/gold mine in South Africa, proponent Ivanhoe Mines reported Thursday. The 7.25-m-wide Shaft 1, was... 


Ivanplats Platreef project – platinum-group elements, nickel, copper and gold mine, South Africa
Ivanplats Platreef project – platinum-group elements, nickel, copper and gold mine, South Africa
20th November 2015 By: Sheila Barradas

Initial shaft-sinking activities at Shaft 1 have started. 


Kamoa PFS on track for early 2016 completion – Ivanhoe
17th November 2015 By: Natalie Greve

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines expects to finalise the prefeasibility study (PFS) for its Kamoa copper project, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in early 2016, aligning with the project’s first... 


Mine shaft reaches 803 m
21st August 2015 By: Dylan Stewart

The main shaft at platinum miner Wesizwe Platinum’s Bakubung platinum mine, in the North West, has been sunk to 803 m below collar and has reached the brow of the 81 level station, says Wesizwe... 


Lapa mine, Canada
Lapa mine, Canada
21st August 2015 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine, located in the Abitibi region of north-west Quebec, in Canada. 


Venetia underground project, South Africa
Venetia underground project, South Africa
14th August 2015 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction of the Venetia underground mine is 18% completed. 


Mponeng mine, South Africa
Mponeng mine, South Africa
15th May 2015 By: Sheila Barradas

A platinum mine, situated near the town of Carletonville, about 65 km west of Johannesburg, in Gauteng. 


Shondoni coal project, South Africa
Shondoni coal project, South Africa
15th May 2015 By: Sheila Barradas

The Shondoni mine is currently about 63% complete. 


Bakubung platinum group metals mine project, South Africa
Bakubung platinum group metals mine project, South Africa
3rd April 2015 By: Sheila Barradas

Wesizwe Platinum has reported that is has intersected the secondary upper group two reef at the main shaft of its Bakubung mine. 


Murray & Roberts Cementation Training Academy At Bentley Park
Murray & Roberts Cementation Training Academy At Bentley Park
20th February 2015

The Murray & Roberts Cementation Training Academy at Bentley Park has adapted its conventional shaft sinking infrastructure to accommodate the latest shaft sinking methodology introduced to the... 


Shondoni coal project, South Africa
Shondoni coal project, South Africa
20th February 2015

The project is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2015. 


Bakubung platinum group metals mine project, South Africa
Bakubung platinum group metals mine project, South Africa
9th January 2015

Wesizwe reached another milestone at its flagship Bakubung platinum mine project in December 2014. 


Murray & Roberts Underground Mining Platform Is The Single Most Active Shaft Sinking Company In The World Outside Of China
Murray & Roberts Underground Mining Platform Is The Single Most Active Shaft Sinking Company In The World Outside Of China
2nd December 2014

The Murray & Roberts Underground Mining platform not only has growth in its order book, but with 22 active shaft projects underway globally, is the single most active shaft sinking group in the... 


Kibali gold mine, Democratic Republic of Congo
Kibali gold mine, Democratic Republic of Congo
24th October 2014

Randgold Resources has reported that the Kibali gold mine is approaching operational steadiness as it continues to ramp up mining and production. 


Wesizwe reports first fatality at Bakubung
20th October 2014 By: Natasha Odendaal

Work on the shaft sinking operations on the main and ventilation shafts at the Bakubung platinum mine site, in Rustenburg, was suspended after Wesizwe on Monday reported its first fatality. A... 


Bakubung platinum group metals mine project, South Africa
Bakubung platinum group metals mine project, South Africa
12th September 2014

Wesizwe has made good progress on the development of its main shaft. 


RBPlat COO Nico Prinsloo
Model holiday-working labour puts RBPlat on productivity high
5th August 2014 By: Martin Creamer

The labour force at black-owned and black-controlled Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat), which was a model of stability during the wave of worker unrest that swept through Rustenburg’s troubled... 


RBPlat CEO Steve Phiri
Stable Royal Bafokeng Platinum lifts production, revenue, earnings
5th August 2014 By: Martin Creamer

Black-controlled platinum mining company Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat), which managed to maintain operational stability in a sector wracked by violent strikes, on Tuesday reported increased... 


MAIN SHAFT
The 10.5-m-diameter main shaft being sunk at Styldrift 1
Platinum producer’s projects on schedule
27th June 2014 By: Ilan Solomons

While midtier platinum group metals producer Royal Bafokeng Platinum’s (RBPlat’s) interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2014 will be released only on August 5, 2014, engineering and... 


Atlatsa delivers ‘credible’ Q1 showing despite safety stoppages, rainfall
Atlatsa delivers ‘credible’ Q1 showing despite safety stoppages, rainfall
15th May 2014 By: Natalie Greve

Triple-listed Atlatsa Resources said on Thursday that its Bokoni mine, in the North West, continues to demonstrate a “positive trend” in operating performance, despite its production being... 


Ventilation and cooling planning hampered by challenges
18th October 2013 By: Jonathan Rodin

Many factors affect the implementation of ventilation and cooling in the mining industry, which makes accurate planning difficult, says technology and industrial company Johnson Controls operations... 


RBPlat Q3 production down 13% y/y owing to planned stoppage
17th October 2013 By: Leandi Kolver

The planned replacement of a primary discharge end at JSE-listed Royal Bafokeng Platinum’s (RBPlat’s) Bafokeng Rasimone platinum mine’s (BRPM’s) concentrator directly impacted on the company’s... 


Company Annoucements:Murray & Roberts sets its sights on African expansion
15th October 2013 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining, energy and infrastructure yield big opportunities for growth In November this year, South African construction and engineering company Murray & Roberts will add Mozambique to the list of... 


Kibali start-up could signal long-term value creation in DRC
10th October 2013 By: Henry Lazenby

LSE- and Nasdaq-listed Randgold Resources on Thursday said the new Kibali gold mine, which started production last month, could be the catalyst for substantial long-term value creation in the... 


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