West Africa’s future as a competitive economic bloc requires new solutions in power technology and investment to improve energy access and enable the implementation of an ambitious infrastructure programme, according to Standard Bank. Policymakers,...
Levels of conflict and political violence have risen significantly in 48 countries over the last six months, including some key mining territories in Africa. This is according to the latest index released by global risk analytics company...
The go-ahead for the Tasiast expansion project in Mauritania, West Africa “is not expected to be made until 2015 at the earliest,” Kinross CEO J. Paul Rollinson said in the company’s Q1 14 results. A number of activities are being pursued to...
Randgold Resources is confident of delivering a new world-class discovery from its portfolio of quality greenfields prospects, according to chief executive Mark Bristow. The reserve base of the Kibali gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Mark Farren, former head of mining at Amplats and CEO of Tharisa Minerals, has been appointed executive VP of operations at Ivanhoe Mines. Farren will assume lead responsibilities for the various engineering and development activities now underway...
Steel fabricators DC Construction has established a solid relationship with the Steelpoort-based Two Rivers PGM mine, having worked on numerous other projects prior to its current contract – a new tertiary milling plant, writes Laura Cornish. The...
Underground mining contractor JIC Mining Services is proving that the outsourced contractor model remains as successful as ever. Its decline development rates at Platinum Group Metals’ (PTM) Maseve project is perfect evidence of this, writes Laura...
While the platinum majors continue to face economic and fi nancial diffi culties, the junior sector is thriving, particularly on the Bushveld Complex’s Western Limb. The development of TSX-listed Platinum Group Metals’ (PTM) Maseve project is...
JSE-listed diversified resource company Village Main Reef has attributed its reported loss of 20% in production for the December 2012 quarter to recent labour unrest, safety related stoppages and South Africa’s holiday season. The company reported...
