Tongaat making progress on power-generation plans

The environmental-impact assessment and plant-construction contracting processes for JSE-listed agriculture and property group Tongaat Hulett’s proposed 80 MW power station, were well advanced, CEO... 

African countries must learn infrastructure lessons from one another

Although Africa has learned many lessons from the UK and the US regarding infrastructure development, it was important for countries on the continent to learn from each other, as they shared many... 

Labour Minister proposes labour-relations indaba

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has reported that she will meet with the trade union leadership to discuss the “adversarial nature” of the country’s industrial relations and explore ways to arrest... 

Sephaku Cement reports progress at Aganang project

The majority of the large civil structures at Sephaku Cement’s new Aganang plant, in the North West province, were complete and the remaining civil work was progressing well, engineering project... 

Shabangu announces plan to put wrecked gold, platinum sectors on recovery path

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu on Tuesday announced that her department would develop a rescue plan, aimed at placing South Africa’s wrecked platinum... 

SA airlines sector needs to balance private and public sector market share

The future of a competitive domestic air transport market in South Africa lay in establishing a balance between the market shares of public and private players, as the risk of a State-subsidised... 

AMCU threatens to strike at Lonmin operations

Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) treasurer Jimmy Gama on Thursday indicated that about 18 000 of the union’s members would resort to strike action at platinum miner Lonmin’s... 

DMR accepts Hacra’s mining rights application for Limpopo farms

London-listed Ironveld on Thursday said the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) had given Hacra Mining and Exploration Company, which is 71% owned by Sylvania Platinum, confirmation that its... 

SA most integrated economy in Africa, Visa study shows

A new study by global payments technology company Visa has placed South Africa first among 11 African countries in terms of economic integration. The first Visa Africa Integration Index, which was... 

SA mining still central to global industry growth – PwC

Notwithstanding the current turbulent nature of the South African mining sector, it would continue to play a significant role in the future growth of the global mining industry,... 

WG Wearne to spend R700 000 on new product lines

On the back of anticipated improved market conditions in the 2014 financial year, construction materials supplier WG Wearne would invest R700 000 in new product lines in its concrete manufacturing... 

PPC launches builders’ app for smartphones

South African cement producer PPC on Tuesday launched its ‘Builders’ App’ for smartphones, at the TotallyConcrete Conference and Expo, in Sandton. PPC marketing manager Sibongile Moko said the... 

Transnet, NBF launch platform to enable infrastructure development in Africa

State-owned enterprise Transnet and the New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad) Business Foundation (NBF) on Tuesday launched the Africa Infrastructure Desk (Afri-ID) research, linkage and... 

Goldplat shuts Kenya mine as it completes strategic review

Aim-listed gold producer Goldplat on Tuesday said it had placed its Kilimapesa gold mine (KGM), in Kenya, on care and maintenance until the project’s economics could justify its reopening. The... 

Assessment confirms 210 bcf of reserves at Ibhubesi

Emerging coalbed methane developer Sunbird Energy on Tuesday said an independent reserves assessment of its 76%-owned Ibhubesi gas project, off South Africa’s west coast, had confirmed proven 1P... 

Global stainless crude steel production up 6% in Q1

Global stainless crude steel production in the first quarter of the year amounted to nearly 9.4-million metric tonnes, marking a 6% year-on-year increase, the International Stainless Steel Forum... 

NUM member gunned down at Lonmin hostel

Platinum producer Lonmin has confirmed a shooting at its Wonderkop hostel on Monday morning, which left one worker dead and another employee in a critical condition. Lonmin spokesperson Sue Vey... 

Kibo’s focus to remain on Rukwa, Haneti for the rest of the year

Aim- and AltX-listed Kibo Mining on Monday said its focus for the remainder of the year would continue to be on its flagship Rukwa coal-to-power project and its Haneti nickel project, both in... 

SA trade deficit widens to R15bn

South Africa’s trade deficit widened to R15.02-billion in April, from R7.8-billion in March, with exports of R65.43-billion and imports of R80.45-billion during the month, the South African Revenue... 

Wearne narrows its losses

Construction materials supplier WG Wearne on Friday said it expected to report a headline loss a share of between 5.5c and 6.5c for the year ended February 28, an improvement on the headline loss... 

CoM welcomes Ministers’ involvement in restoring mining confidence

Chamber of Mines (CoM) president Mark Cutifani has welcomed President Jacob Zuma’s announcement on Thursday of initiatives to supporthe mining industry. Cutifani stated that the President’s... 

Manufacturing economy should be prioritised ahead of knowledge economy – Merseta

Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Education and Training Authority (Merseta) CEO Raymond Patel has challenged government’s National Development Plan (NDP) vision of shifting South... 

R232m allocated to SA satellite development in 2013

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has allocated R232-million in funding for the development of the new ZA-ARMC1 satellite this year, Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom has... 

Union moves ahead with plan for ecofriendly Joburg office

The R15.5-million refurbishment and transformation of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa’s (Numsa’s) regional office, in central Johannesburg, into the first eco-friendly union... 

Little attention being given to sidestream beneficiation – Baxter

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Side-stream beneficiation required more recognition in South Africa, with much of the focus having been on defining downstream beneficiation, Chamber of Mines... 

Focus to fall on City Deep, Tambo Springs – MEC

In the current financial year, the Gauteng Roads and Transport Department would focus its attention on the City Deep freight terminal and to further planning for the Tambo Springs inland port,... 

Tiger Brands’ half-year earnings stunted by DFM deal

Consumer packaged-goods company Tiger Brands on Thursday reported “reasonably decent” results for the half year ended March 31, with CEO Peter Matlare stating that the company’s performance had... 

Greenpeace Africa launches 10 kWp rooftop solar system

Greenpeace Africa on Wednesday started up a new 10 kWp rooftop solar photovoltaic panel installation at its Johannesburg office, which the organisation’s climate and energy campaigner Ruth Mhlanga... 

Engineering positions still most difficult to fill – survey

Engineering positions were still the most difficult for companies to fill, Manpower Group South Africa’s Talent Shortage Survey 2013 has shown. Although drivers and skilled trades were second and... 

Dipula aims to grow portfolio to R10bn over five years

The Dipula Property Fund aims to increase its portfolio size from R4-billion to R10-billion over the next five years, by acquiring diverse assets to grow the quality and sustainability of its... 

Shabangu announces gold, platinum rescue plan

Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu on Tuesday announced that her department would develop a rescue plan, aimed at placing South Africa’s wrecked platinum and gold sectors on a recovery... 

Jubilee sells noncore assets to GRE for $14m

Aim- and JSE-listed Jubilee Platinum has agreed to sell its Jubilee Smelting and Refining (JSR) subsidiary, as well as its 70% shareholding in Power Alt, to Global Renewal Energy (GRE) for... 

Zondereinde operations halted after fatal accident

Operations at JSE-listed Northam Platinum’s Zondereinde mine, in Limpopo, have been halted following the death of a worker and the injury of another during a fall-of-ground incident on Monday. The... 

Great potential for ESCOs in SA – IFC

The energy services company (ESCO) business model had strong potential in South Africa, International Finance Corporation (IFC) regional sustainability and climate business specialist Tibor... 

Nepad to launch web portal on AU infrastructure projects

The New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad) CEO Dr Ibrahim Mayaki would launch a Web-based portal through which information about one of the African Union’s (AU’s) flagship mandates, its... 

Oswald and Hlahla join Esorfranki board

Civil engineering firm Esorfranki on Friday said it had appointed Dr Oswald Franks and Monhla Hlahla as independent nonexecutive directors with effect May 23. Franks, who is the CEO of the... 

Tongaat makes good progress on power-generation plans

The environmental-impact assessment and plant-construction contracting processes for JSE-listed agriculture and property group Tongaat Hulett’s proposed 80 MW power station, were well advanced, CEO... 

African countries must learn infrastructure lessons from each other

Although Africa has learned many lessons from the UK and the US regarding infrastructure development, it was important for countries on the continent to learn from each other, as they shared many... 

Side-stream beneficiation needs more recognition

Side-stream beneficiation required more recognition in South Africa, with much of the focus having been on defining downstream beneficiation, Chamber of Mines (CoM) senior executive Roger Baxter... 

Oliphant to meet with unions, plans labour relations indaba

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant on Wednesday said that she would meet with the trade union leadership to discuss the “adversarial nature” of the country’s industrial relations and explore ways to...