Manganese gets 208-wagon distributed power train

The first distributed power train on the cards for manganese has a 208-wagon compilation. The train was scheduled, at the time of going to press, to be loaded at the newly completed rail side of black-controlled emerging manganese miner Tshipi é...

South Africa losing share of global silicomanganese market

South Africa is set to lose its 11% share of the global silicomanganese market. Assore manganese director Jaco Venter, who was part of a panel of speakers at Metal Bulletin Events’ fifth South African Ferro-Alloys conference, said the loss...

Kudumane Manganese Resources mining project, South Africa

Surface preparation and civil engineering work are being advanced at the site.

Seafloor phosphate mining in prospect off Namibia

The proposed seafloor phosphate mining project in Namibia will be undertaken in an environmentally responsible and sensitive manner, Namibian Marine Phosphate project GM David Wellbeloved assures. Technology is available to ensure minimal...

First blast at new Kalahari manganese project

The first blast took place on last week at the new R1.5-billion Kudumane manganese mining project near Hotazel in the Northern Cape.

Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu conducted the official opening of what is the fourth new...

First blast at new Kalahari manganese mining project

The first blast took place on Tuesday at the new R1.5-billion Kudumane manganese mining project near Hotazel in the Northern Cape. Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu conducted the official opening of what is the fourth new black-controlled...

Kalagadi manganese project, South Africa

Kalagadi Manganese has raised a debt package of over R5-billion from local banks and development finance institutions.

Kalagadi manganese project, South Africa

The Umtu main and ventilation shafts continue to progress in their development.

Infrastructure deficiencies constraining SA’s manganese growth

Mike Rossouw cites South Africa’s manganese story as being one of South Africa’s saddest mining stories. “We’ve got 80% of the manga-nese reserves and resources in the world, but we only produce about 15% of the world’s manga- nese,...

Infrastructure deficiencies constraining South Africa’s manganese growth

Mike Rossouw cites South Africa’s manganese story as being as one of South Africa’s saddest mining stories.

Manganese project’s cost to come down 
as a result of economic downturn

The Kalagadi Manganese project will take advantage of the current economic environment, which has resulted in lower input and development costs, Kalagadi Resources chairperson Daphne Mashile-Nkosi stated during a recent mine visit to the Northern...

SA's Transnet sets Jan 16 deadline for manganese rail allocation process

South Africa's State-owned transport company Transnet has set January 16 as the deadline for manganese miners to express interest in participating in a 2009 export rail allocation process - or face disqualification. Transnet has mandated...