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Mining, exploration software helping Pan-African gold miner discover large deposits
2010-07-29
Gold-mining and exploration company Randgold Resources is discovering large gold deposits in Western and Central Africa, thanks in part to innovative technology from mining and exploration software provider Micromine. The Africa-focused mining company is currently...
Mining group capitalises
on Africa’s mining projects
2010-07-29
Mining processing group DRA Mining acknowledges that Africa is cur- rently experiencing an increase in mining activities as more territories on the continent open up for exploration. “While many well-financed foreign players are making their mark, there are a large...
Mines nationalisation debate could put projects on ice – Leon
2010-07-26
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The debate around the nationalisation of South African mines had created "great uncertainty" with investors, and could even see the development of some projects essentially been put on ice, until after the ruling African National...
African governments should create mining-friendly environment
2010-07-26
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Independent consultant Ted Blom on Monday called on African governments to create a favourable business environment to increase the appetite of mining companies to enter the continent. Chairing the Terrapin African Mining Congress 2010...
University of Mines and Technology Products Are Best
2010-07-26
Professor Daniel Mireku-Gyimah, Vice Chancellor of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), has described the institution's products as people with one of the best brains needed to transform Ghana and Africa. He said their expertise in various mineral...
Southern African Mining Explosives Market Remains Rich With Possibility, States Frost & Sullivan
2010-07-26
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AngloGold sells mine for R600m
2010-07-22
By Wiseman Khuzwayo Submit your comment A wholly owned subsidiary of Simmer & Jack Mining (Simmers) will take full ownership of the Tau Lekoa Mine and two adjacent properties after the government transferred the mineral rights of the mine from AngloGold Ashanti....
