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CONTINUING GROWTH The mining industry needs to be nurtured so that it continues to generate revenues to diversify the economy
New tax regime requires revision
16th January 2015

The Zambia Chamber of Mines (CoM) reviewed the 2015 national budget in October and its position is that the new mining tax regime is entirely unsustainable, as it will have a negative effect on the... 


Underground mining platform most active shaft sinker outside China
16th January 2015

With 22 active shaft projects under way globally, construction and engineering group Murray & Roberts’ underground mining platform is ranked the most active shaft sinking group in the world,... 


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... 


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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... 


Murray & Roberts Cementation Sets Its Sights On Growth Into Africa
21st May 2014

Against a backdrop of waning investor appetite in the South African mining industry, Murray & Roberts Cementation has set its sights on realising the potential for growth it has identified in the... 


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... 


Bakubung platinum group metals mine project, South Africa
Bakubung platinum group metals mine project, South Africa
22nd November 2013 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Wesizwe plans to table the results of an optimisation study for board approval, which could enable its Bakubung mine to ramp up to full production two years earlier than scheduled. 


Mopani synclinorium shaft project, Zambia
Mopani synclinorium shaft project, Zambia
22nd November 2013 By: Sheila Barradas

The synclinorium shaft has reached a depth of 1 000 m. 


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... 


Platreef platinum group metals/nickel/copper/gold project, South Africa
Platreef platinum group metals/nickel/copper/gold project, South Africa
4th October 2013 By: Sheila Barradas

The project involves the sinking of a bulk-sample shaft to access the underground Flatreef discovery at Ivanhoe Mine’s Platreef project, in Limpopo. 


Bakubung platinum-group metals project, South Africa
1st February 2013 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum’s new COO Paul Smith has said that he has confidence in the viability of the company’s flagship Bakubung platinum project. 


Phoenix mine to produce first gold in 2014, capital cost to rise
28th January 2013 By: Natalie Greve

TSX- and NYSE-listed Rubicon Minerals on Monday said it expected first production from its Phoenix gold project, in Canada, in the second half of 2014, but warned that, owing to possible new... 


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