Ash plant equipment failure results in higher emissions from Lethabo power station

State-owned power utility Eskom on Wednesday said its Lethabo power station, in the Free State, was experiencing “very high emissions” on four of its six units as a result of the failure of ash... 

Namib DFS shows low risk and robust economics

The definitive feasibility study (DFS) for Aim-listed North River Resources’ Namib lead/zinc/silver mine, in Namibia, has confirmed that the project is technically low risk and economically robust,... 

IFM Section 54 notice lifted, 4 000 t of production lost

International Ferro Metals (IFM) on Wednesday announced that the Section 54 notice for its two ferrochrome furnaces and pelletiser has successfully been lifted following a meeting with the... 

Vukile still pursuing Synergy takeover, H1 distribution up

JSE-listed Vukile Property Fund would continue to pursue the acquisition of Synergy Income Fund as long as it made financial sense, Vukile CEO Laurence Rapp confirmed on Wednesday. Rapp noted that... 

Kobada scoping study demonstrates robust project economics

TSX-V-listed African Gold Group on Tuesday announced the completion of a scoping study and an updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Kobada gold project, in Mali, demonstrating low... 

SA drops in WEC Energy Trilemma Index

South Africa has dropped four places to rank eighty-third in the World Energy Council’s 2014 Energy Trilemma Index as the country’s performance remained stagnant, while other countries such as... 

US Federal Court grants injunction halting EPA process against Alaska’s Pebble

The US Federal District Court has granted the Pebble Limited Partnership’s (PLP’s) request for a preliminary injunction in its litigation against the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), PLP... 

2014 a tough year for most construction companies – PwC

Although the year had started off with a lot of promise, the 2014 financial year had proved to be a tough one for most construction companies, PwC partner Andries Rossouw said on Tuesday. He said... 

Omnia expecting future benefit from new underground mining product, H1 profit lower

Specialised chemicals provider Omnia was expecting to see financial gains from its new underground charging unit, which enables it to take its emulsion into the underground mining space, during the... 

IFM, DMR settlement agreement made court order

International Ferro Metals (IFM) on Monday, in court, reached an agreement with Department of Mineral Resources (DMR), stipulating that an agreement reached by the parties last week, which allowed... 

Orezone on schedule to deliver Bomboré feasibility study by Q1 2015

TSX-listed Orezone Gold Corporation was on schedule to complete the feasibility study of its Bomboré gold project, in Burkina Faso, during the first quarter of next year, after which it would apply... 

Final stage lithium extraction pilot plant at Cauchari-Olaroz to be inaugurated next month

TSX-listed Lithium Americas on Monday announced that the formal inauguration of the final stage Posco lithium extraction pilot plant at its Cauchari-Olaroz lithium project in Jujuy, Argentina, was... 

Burkina Faso gold project sold to Alecto

TSX-V-listed Kaizen Discovery on Monday announced that it had completed the sale of its Kerboulé gold project, in Burkina Faso, to Alecto Minerals. Kaizer had received 55-million common shares in... 

Kipushi drilling programme indicates high-grade resources – Ivanhoe

High-grade silver, zinc and copper drill intercepts have been reported in the third batch of assay results from Africa-focused project developer Ivanhoe Mines’ underground diamond-drilling... 

Portfolio committee to consult steel-, mineworkers on minimum wage

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Labour would, this week, interact with steel- and mineworkers on the national minimum wage during the second leg of its public hearing process. The first... 

First set of Rukwa coal sampling and testwork results positive

African coal explorer Edenville Energy on Monday announced positive results from the first set of detailed coal sampling and test work at its Rukwa coal project’s Namwele deposit, in western... 

CIF members agree to invite new nations to join climate resilience pilot

Signatories to the Climate Investment Funds’ (CIF’s) mandate last week agreed to invite a group of new pilot nations to come forward and develop Strategic Programs for Climate Resilience under its... 

Davies approves MHCV-AIS guidelines

Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies has approved the new Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles – Automotive Investment Scheme (MHCV-AIS) guidelines aimed at stimulating investment into the... 

Ntsimbintle targeting additional 800 000 t/y project

Broad-based black economic-empowered company Ntsimbintle Mining was targeting the development of a new 800 000 t/y manganese mine, in the central-northern part of the Kalahari basin, in the... 

IFM to appear in court in relation to Section 54 notice

International Ferro Metals (IFM) would on Monday appear in court in relation to a claim by the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) that the ferrochrome producer had not met all the requirements... 

Savannah raises £1.3m, terminates Bergen agreement

Aim-listed Savannah Resources on Friday advised that it had raised about £1.3-million through the placing of 29.48-million new ordinary shares with new and existing investors. The funds would be... 

Bloodhound high-speed communications tests deliver promising results

High-speed communications testing at the Bloodhound supersonic car (SSC) land-speed record attempt site at Hakskeenpan, in the Northern Cape, had delivered promising results, Bloodhound information... 

South African firm takes top honours at London infrastructure awards

South Africa was again recognised for excellence in engineering earlier this month, when Cape Town-based computer-aided design draughting (CADD) specialist 3D Draughting took top honours at global... 

SunPower to open solar panel factory in Cape Town

Solar technology and energy services provider SunPower on Tuesday plans to open a solar panel manufacturing facility in Cape Town in 2015 to meet the growing demand for solar technology in the... 

New higher-yield Siemens wind turbine to be available in early 2017

Electronics and electrical engineering company Siemens launched its new model SWT-3.3-130 wind turbine at the 2014 WINDaba, held in Cape Town this week, stating that the first of these units would... 

September mining production up 5.3%

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – South African mining production increased by 5.3% year-on-year in September, the latest data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has shown. Stats SA on... 

Platinum exchange could benefit SA economy, advance beneficiation objectives – economist

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – If South Africa was serious about platinum beneficiation it had no choice but to put in place a platinum exchange, investment company Pan-African Capital Holdings... 

Treasury Metals restarts Goliath drilling programme

TSX-listed Treasury Metals on Thursday said drilling at its flagship Goliath gold project, in northwestern Ontario, had restarted. The company stated that the initial 5 000 m drilling programme... 

Seabridge to release new Deep Kerr resource estimate during Q1 2015

British Columbia-focused project developer Seabridge Gold expected to release a new resource estimate for its Deep Kerr deposit, in Northwestern British Columbia, Canada, during the first quarter... 

Titanium exercises Paragon share call option

Diamond development and production company Paragon Diamonds on Thursday announced that Titanium Capital Investments has exercised its call option to buy 60-million ordinary shares in Paragon from... 

Nampak sells SA paper businesses for R1.58bn, HEPS up 14%

JSE-listed Nampak on Thursday announced that it would sell its Corrugated, Sacks and Tissue divisions, to Ethos Private Equity for R1.58-billion, in line with its strategy of focusing on its core... 

SAB to put 5 000 small farmers into business by 2020

South African Breweries (SAB) would aim to put 5 000 smallholder farmers, to supply its South African operations, into production by 2020, corporate affairs and transformation director Monwabisi... 

SCDHEC requested to review Haile operating permit

TSX-listed Romarco Minerals on Wednesday advised that the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) had received a request to review the mine operating permit issued... 

Darnley Bay enters into option agreement for Eastmain Quebec project

TSX-V-listed Darnley Bay Resources has entered into an agreement with TSX-listed Eastmain Resources, whereby Darnley Bay can acquire a 50% undivided interest in Eastmain’s Lac Lessard project, in... 

Austro full-year earnings up, largely unaffected by Numsa strike

JSE-listed industrial energy and supplies group Austro increased its adjusted headline earnings for the year ended August 31 by 67% to 8.7c a share, the company announced on Wednesday. Austro’s... 

Iveco assembly plant to be fully operational by June, to target Tshwane BRT programme

Iveco South Africa (SA) Works’ new truck and bus assembly plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria, would be fully operational by June next year, chairperson Dr Anna Mokgokong said on Wednesday, adding that the... 

Metals Creek to partner with Benton on Staghorn project

Junior exploration company Metals Creek Resources has entered into an option and/or joint venture (JV) agreement with TSX-V-listed Benton Resources through which Benton could acquire up to a 70%... 

SilverCrest signs option agreement for Cumobabi property, in Mexico

Canadian precious metals producer Silvercrest has signed a five-year options agreement with TSX-V-listed Evrim Resources enabling it to acquire a 100% interest in Evrim’s Cumobabi property, in... 

Geological tests at Guadalupe de los Reyes indicate high-grade mineralisation

Geological mapping and rock sampling along several structures at junior mineral exploration and development company Cangold’s 6 302 ha Guadalupe de los Reyes (GDLR) gold/silver project, in Mexico,... 

North River receives second tranche of equity funds

Aim-listed North River Resources has received the $2.88-million second-tranche equity funds under its $12-million investment agreement with Greenstone Resources. Accordingly, Greenstone had been...