In 2004, platinum prices, which peaked at a 24-year high of $944,50/oz, were undercut by increased industry capital costs and reduced cashflows, caused by a strong rand. As a result, last year was characterised by
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It’s not unusual for job seekers that after reaching a point in their searches when they stop hoping to land a in demand job and resign themselves to considering any position. Before spending precious time
WeiterlesenNew smelter for openpit mine
Konkola Copper Mines is to construct a new smelter to produce 250 000 t of copper at its Nchanga openpit mine, GM Maxwell Mutale has disclosed. He told Mining Weekstandard verses short head crushersly in
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WeiterlesenSA’s carbonate industry experiencing growth in demand, says analyst
The carbonate industry, particularly limestone producers, has noted a general increase in demand over the last few years. This is according to mining consulting group Snowden’s senior mining analyst, Vince Agnellom, who adds that this
WeiterlesenSA mining equipment company makes three acquisitions
South African mining equipment company Boart Longyear has concluded three acquisitions so far this year, all aimed at strengthening its position as a manufacturer and supplier of products and services to the global mining indused
WeiterlesenAdvanced robotic welder increases productivity by 33%
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WeiterlesenWest Coast’s environment damaged by mining
Diamond-mining on the West Coast of South Africa, a mining hot spot for the precious stones, has permanently altered the social landscape of the nearby communities and has also affected water supplies to the communities,
WeiterlesenSA mining equipment company makes three acquisitions
South African mining equipment company Boart Longyear has concluded three acquisitions so far this year, all aimed at strengthening its position as a manufacturer and supplier of products and services to the global mining indused
WeiterlesenDrilling starts on Limpopo PGM prospect
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WeiterlesenSA mining equipment company makes three acquisitions
South African mining equipment company Boart Longyear has concluded three acquisitions so far this year, all aimed at strengthening its position as a manufacturer and supplier of products and services to the global mining indused
WeiterlesenAustralian junior actively exploring Bushveld Complex
A local exploration company’s activities on the northern and eastern limbs of the Bushveld Complex (BC) will continue to fuel activity in South Africa’s booming platinum industry. MSA Projects, a 20-year-old South African company, has
WeiterlesenEmpire to sell Penny’s Find gold project to focus on Yuinmery
PERTH (miningweekly.com) – ASX-listed Empire Resources would undertake a staged sale agreement for its Penny’s Find gold project, in Western Australia. The Perth-based company said in a statement on Wednesdtracked mining equipmentay that it would
WeiterlesenNew smelter for openpit mine
Konkola Copper Mines is to construct a new smelter to produce 250 000 t of copper at its Nchanga openpit mine, GM Maxwell Mutale has disclosed. He told Mining Weekstandard verses short head crushersly in
WeiterlesenCabinet to discuss Alexkor privatisation this month
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