Megan Wait

Bombardier implements train control technology at Swedish iron-ore mine

International minerals group Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB (LKAB) on Tuesday reported that it had inaugurated the deepest new production level at its Kiruna iron-ore mine, in northern Sweden. The company implemented Canadian rail technology company...

Kalagadi Manganese launches ‘world’s largest’ sinter plant in Northern Cape

HOTAZEL (miningweekly.com) – South Africa’s first manganese mine to be owned by a black woman, Kalagadi Manganese, officially opened its sinter plant near Hotazel, in the Northern Cape, on Thursday. With the launch of the...

Minemakers shifts focus to Australia project as it sells Namibia assets

Phosphate miner Minemakers has completed the sale of its 42.5% interest in the Sandpiper project, as well as its 70% interest in the Rocky Point project, in Namibia, to Arab-owned Mawarid Mining. The company, which is listed on the ASX and TSX,...

SA mining output down 7.7% as gold output nearly halves

South Africa’s mining production continued its decline in October, falling by 7.7% year-on-year with gold and iron-ore production plunging. The October decrease comes after South Africa’s strike-hit mining sector reported a 7.2% year-on-year...

Samancor buys out JV partner in NST Ferrochrome

South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has approved Samancor Chrome’s acquisition of Japanese group Nippon Denko’s 50% stake in their NST Ferrochrome joint venture. NST produces ferrochrome which is primarily exported to Japan and marketed by...

Blyvoor workers back at work – Village

Striking workers at Village Main Reef’s Blyvooruitzicht mine have returned to work, the company reported on Friday. The unprotected industrial action stopped underground operations at the North West-based gold mine on Thursday. It was believed...

Gemfields to expand ruby footprint in Mozambique

Aim-listed Gemfields has entered into a conditional agreement to buy a controlling interest in a ruby deposit adjacent to its Montepuez mine, in Mozambique. Gemfields would pay $1.75-million for 75% of a new company, with the seller, EME...

Keaton Energy half-year production, revenue up

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – JSE-listed coal miner Keaton Energy boosted its group revenue 255% to R417.3-million in the six months ended September, as sales to Eskom ramped up and sales from Leeuw Mining & Exploration were included.CEO...

Construction of central basin plant to start in January

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) would start building a new high-density sludge treatment plant for the Central basin on January 8, junior miner Central Rand Gold (CRG) reported on Monday. The...

$260m loan for PTM’s platinum project approved

TSX-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM) on Thursday reported that a syndicate of lead arrangers had obtained credit committee approval for a $260-million senior loan facility for its Western Bushveld Joint Venture (WBJV) project 1 platinum mine....