Mining

Latest Mining sector features from across Africa.

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Scamont Engineering (Pty) Ltd : Solutions for Sustainable Mining

Scamont Engineering has evolved over the past four decades to become an engineering powerhouse, servicing the global mining industry with its positive displacement (PD) pumps and pneumatic rock drill product range.

African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) : Record Breakers

African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) has been bringing Australian standards of mining to the African market for the best part of 10 years and is on the brink of even further success.

Konkola Copper Mines : Zambia’s Copperbelt Leaders

Since privatisation of parastatal companies in March 2000, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has been able to grow its already substantial mining assets, with the help of foreign direct investment (FDI) and support from government shareholders ZCCM-IH and ZCI.

Royal Bafokeng Platinum : More Than Mining

Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) is affirming its position as one of South Africa’s leading mining operators through a proactive and concerted strategy to expand its influence across the Rustenberg area.

Langer Heinrich Uranium : Increasing Production for the Country

Langer Heinrich Uranium (Pty) Ltd, 100 percent owners of Langer Heinrich Mine (LHM) in Namibia, has successfully reached Stage Three expansion targets and is now operating in excess of the nameplate level 5.2Mlb pa (million pounds per annum) of U3O8 as it looks to complete the next stage of development at a time where higher uranium prices will dictate future expansion opportunities.

Veolia to Host Mining Workshop at 7th West & Central Africa Mining Summit and Expo (WaCA)

Global leaders in environmental resources management Veolia, has announced its participation in 7th West & Central Africa (WaCA) Mining Summit & Expo which will be held at the Accra International Convention Centre in Ghana from 20-21 May, 2015. 

Northam Platinum Earmarks South African Mine Investments

The Chief Executive of South Africa’s Northam Platinum has revealed that the firm could spend R4 billion ($334 million) on shallow, mechanised mines after selling some of its stock to black shareholders.

West Africa’s Mining Outlook : Business as Usual in the Midst of Crisis

Golder Associates, a major player in consulting for the international mining industry across Africa, comments on how Ebola is affecting West Africa's mining landscape

Palabora Copper (Pty) Ltd : Resourcing for Success

Palabora Copper has built a reputable presence in South Africa for nearly 60 years, leveraging a natural resource which manifested billions of years previously.

Senet : 25 Years of Gold and Copper Processing

Senet has built a significant reputation across numerous mining commodities over its 25 year life and continues to diversify, expand and evolve with the future in mind.