Mining

Stressed diamond miner Petra Diamonds found a gigantic 425 carat gem stone at its Cullinan mine, close to Pretoria. Cullinan Mine previously named Premier Mine is well known for…
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The Gamagara Corridor Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCCI) recently held a strategic planning workshop at Witsand Nature Reserve. The core objective of the gathering according…
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Last month Kumba Iron Ore (Kumba) released the company’s year-end financial results for the twelve month period ending 31 December 2018. The colossal iron ore company indicated…
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With the announcement by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to grant ESKOM a 13% electricity tariff increase, many companies including miners have been…
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Proponents of coal as an energy source, The Fossil Fuel Foundation (FFF) has argued strongly for coal to be retained as a sustainable part of South Africa's energy mix for the…
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De Beers Kimberley Business Hub has through its Zimele Community Fund financed the renovation Little Creative Minds Crèche. The owner and principal of the institution, Sekaeng…
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The community of Riemvasmaak is on track to realize colossal benefits through the mining of quartz in the area. Solomon Star recently reported on the discovery of the crystal…
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A 100.5carat diamond was discovered by Gem Diamonds at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, the company reported recently. The white, type IIa stone is the 11th over 100 carats the miner…
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The Gamagara Corridor Chamber of Commerce and industry and all its affiliated business chambers from Postmasburg, Kathu,Olifantshoek, Kuruman, Danielskuil and Griekwastad , calls…
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National mineral research organisation, Mintek, has partnered with Difeme Holdings Group to develop process technologies that will be appropriate to beneficiate quartz. Difeme has…
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Petra Diamonds has sold its stake in the Kimberley Ekapa Mining joint venture for about 300 million South African rand ($22 million), the miner said on Thursday. London-listed…
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On a visit to Sishen on 22nd May 2018, Kumba Iron Ore CEO Themba Mkhwanazi announced to the media a two-pronged strategy aimed at extending the 13-year remaining life of mine at…
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Incoming Minister of Mineral Resources, Gwede Mantshe, has impressed some observers with his business-like approach to the major challenges facing stakeholders in the industry…
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KIMBERLEY - The maiden mineral resource for dual-listed base metals company Orion Minerals’ Prieska zinc/copper project has exceeded expectations. The company on Monday announced a…
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