Lubricant offers increased efficiency at reduced cost

When platinum miner Lonmin begins production at the concentrator plant of its Baobab shaft during the fourth quarter of 2012, reduced energy consumption and carbon emissions will continue as a result of a lubrication project implemented by...

Mining and power exhibition 2012 largest yet

The tenth West African Mining and Power Exhibition (Wampex) is the largest in history, both in exhibitor numbers and square meters used to host the event, states event organiser Exhibition Management Services (EMS).

Resources Watch

This week: Investors are continuing to drive the gold market. A new process opens the way for full-spectrum platinum beneficiation. And, commodity lines to receive a boost from Transnet’s R300-billion plan.

New process opens way for full-spectrum platinum beneficiation

The Kell Process, which slashes electricity consumption by eliminating the power-guzzling smelting step in the processing of platinum-group metals (PGMs), also opens the way for full-spectrum platinum beneficiation, including the facilitation of...

Carbon tax will have a huge impact on mining operations

The introduction of a carbon tax in South Africa will have a significant impact on mining operations, particularly as operational costs are rising every year. “Companies are dealing with three significant factors in energy policies, namely, the...

Company Announcement: Power Projects Boost Regional Economy in West Africa

Electrification projects in West Africa are driving the region’s economic development, resulting in growing demand for equipment and services from suppliers around the world.

BHP Billiton aluminium gives 130 MW back to South Africa

BHP Billlton’s aluminium business in Richards Bay has voluntarily put 130 MW back into the South African power grid. BHP Billiton South Africa communications and external affairs VP Johnny Dladla told a visiting media contingent hosted by...

Pumps meeting energy needs

The latest high-efficiency pumps introduced by German-based pumps manufacturer Wilo deliver electricity savings of up to 80% more than previous-generation pumps, says Wilo South Africa MD Errol Cornelius.

Carbon tax will inflate mining sector’s tax bill by far less than estimated R26bn – consultant

Climate change management consultancy Promethium has queried the impending carbon tax’s estimated cost to the mining sector.

Merafe gives equity raising a miss, keeps Lion Two stake at 20.5%

The black-owned JSE-listed ferrochrome company Merafe is giving equity raising a wide berth and opting to stick with a 20.5% stake in Xstrata’s Lion Two expansion at this stage, for which it must fork out R1-billion.

Merafe spurns equity raising, keeps 20.5% Lion Two stake

The black-owned JSE-listed ferrochrome company Merafe is giving equity raising a wide berth and instead opting to keep its stake in Xstrata’s Lion Two expansion at 20.5%, the same percentage that it has in Lion One, the highly successful...

Company Anouncement: The World’s Largest Coal Producer, Coal India, Chooses Leica Geosystems’ Jigsaw360

Attached please find a press release on: Leica Geosystems will supply seven Coal India Limited coal mines with Leica’s Jigsaw360 Mine Management Systems.