Aim-listed gold miner Chaarat Gold, which operates the Kapan mine, in Armenia, and is developing the Tulkubash project in the Kyrgyz Republic, sees potential to increase its production to 500 000 oz/y of gold from its existing asset base. CEO Artem Vol…
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Dual-listed DRDGold’s output increased by 5% quarter-on-quarter to 48 001 oz for the quarter ended September 30, primarily owing to a 4% increase in tonnage throughput at Far West Gold Recoveries (FWGR), which achieved the planned throughput of 500 000…
DRDGold’s output rises 5%; portion of stolen concentrate recovered Read More »
As a primary sector in South Africa’s struggling economy, government and industry must collaborate on policy and overcome a myriad of challenges to stimulate the South African mining sector and drive long-term investment. At the Joburg Indaba 2019, hel…
SA mining urged to reform, embrace technology to overcome current challenges Read More »
State-owned rail company Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) on Thursday launched a 4-km-long train, with 375 wagons, officially making it the longest train in the world. The train was driven by Lisa Clark and transported about 24 000 t of manganese over a dis…
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Gold can be at the forefront of supporting the global decarbonisation transition, as this yellow commodity is expected to be more resilient to global economic changes as a result of climate change, World Gold Council (WGC) CFO Terry Heymann told Mining…
Gold can contribute to global decarbonisation, says WGC Read More »
JSE- and NYSE-listed gold miner DRDGold on Tuesday reported that an armed gang had gained entry to its Ergo plant, in Brakpan, South Africa, on Monday evening. The gang escaped with a quantity of calcine concentrate, which is estimated to contain up to…
Security officer killed in armed robbery at DRDGold’s Brakpan plant Read More »
In unveiling the new headquarters of diversified miner Exxaro Resources, in Centurion, on Monday, Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi said the unveiling of the head office space in the midst of difficult economic times, “gives hope and assuranc…
Exxaro’s new headquarters ‘give hope’ in difficult economic times, says Nxesi Read More »
Potash exploration and development company Kore Potash, whose flagship asset is the 97%-owned Sintoukola potash project, in Congo-Brazzaville, has confirmed that the prefeasibility study (PFS) for the Dougou extension project is on track to be complete…
PFS for Dougou extension project on track Read More »
West African gold miner Avesoro Resources has entered into a loan agreement for an additional working capital facility of up to $5-million, payable in two tranches, with Avesoro Jersey (AJL) to assist with satisfying the company’s near-term cashflow ne…
Avesoro enters into R5m loan agreement, files directors’ circular Read More »
Emerging natural gas and helium producer Renergen has completed the commissioning of its second compressed natural gas (CNG) filling station, in Johannesburg. The filling station will begin supplying CNG to Black Knight Logistics for a fleet of about 1…
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