Platinum mines may run short of water in 2016

Consulting engineering company, SRK, raised the risk that South Africa's platinum firms may start to run short of water next year if the country's drought persisted.

Miningmx: Headline News | November 8, 2015 | 1:45 am

Wesizwe has BEE plan if Govt. wants increase

Wesizwe Platinum said it had an empowerment plan if required by government to lift its BEE holding to beyond the current 13%.

Miningmx: Headline News | October 13, 2014 | 7:01 am

ContiCoal gets ‘offers’ for SA mines

The fog hanging over the South African assets of Continental Coal may clear in the next few days in the wake of 'offers' for the mines.

Miningmx: Headline News | October 10, 2014 | 2:26 pm

Rockwell signs $7.2m BEE deal, mulls growth

Rockwell Diamonds replaced a lapsed empowerment deal and said it may yield asset growth whilst plans were also afoot to double the firm's mining rate.

Miningmx: Headline News | October 10, 2014 | 9:08 am

West Africa’s iron ore tough to crack

West Africa’s iron ore sector has been characterised by a flurry of investments from majors and minors alike.

Miningmx: Headline News | August 4, 2014 | 7:30 am