The challenges of noise emission in the mining industry are well known. These challenges are exacerbated by the increasing trend towards mechanized mining, and there is general consensus that an effective industry-wide Buy Quiet Initiative (BQI)...
Rockwell Diamonds has announced that it has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire certain alluvial diamond properties and associated plant and equipment from Bondeo 140 and its affiliates which own and operate alluvial diamond properties...
The Tschudi Copper project in Namibia is on track to start production in the second quarter of this year. “We are ahead of schedule and look forward to being in production” said Weatherly International CEO Rod Webster in a statement to...
Lonmin, the world’s third-largest platinum producer, said lasts week it had stopped a second furnace at its South African plant following a technical problem, compounding production problems at the facility. Lonmin is listed on both the...
Five major unions of mine workers at state-run Coal India (CIL) have begun what they have indicated could be their biggest strike ever. The strike began on Tuesday, to protest a government plan to allow private entities to mine and sell coal. Coal...
Gold mining company Amara Mining has reported a 63 percent hike in the indicated mineral resource of the Yaoure Gold project, in Côte d’Ivoire. The updated National Instrument 43-101-compliant mineral resource estimate was the first step to...
Mining analyst Peter Major explores the JSE’s Resources Index which today, trades at the same level it did in 2009. Major attributes this to the politicians and trade unions taking control of the mines . However Major says perhaps platinum will be...
Giyani Gold has announced that the binding letter of intent (LoI) with Horizon Enerji and Sumo Coal has expired, bringing an end to the company’s intentions to diversify into the coal and oil sectors. By the 31st of December, relevant parties had...
Paladin Energy, the Uranium miner, has refuted claims originating from local non-governmental organisations in Malawi implying that the Company’s Kayelekera Mine has begun discharging waste materials from the mine into the local river system....
