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• South Africa: State to Probe 'Fronting' Claims At Simmers

  Created: 2009-09-30 08:06:22 Author: Bheki Mpofu - Business Day

  Johannesburg — THE government has entered the fray in the acrimonious battle between junior miner Simmer & Jack and its black economic empowerment partner, Vulisango, and will probe claims that Vulisango may have been used as a front to obtain mining...

• Zimbabwe: Help in Gold Production, Miners Urged

  Created: 2009-09-30 07:25:41 Author: The Herald - Edward Mukaro

  Harare — SMALL-scale gold miners have been called upon to adopt more cost-effective mining methods to yield maximum benefits from their operations so as to stop relying on Government handouts, Zimbabwe Miners Federation President Mr Trynos Nkomo has ...

• Zimbabwe: Dorowa Seeks U.S.$1 Million for Recapitalisation

  Created: 2009-09-30 07:21:45 Author: Joseph Madzimure - The Herald

  Harare — THE country's sole phosphate miner, Dorowa Minerals Limited, requires more than US$1 million for recapitalisation to increase its production capacity.

  The mine has scaled down its operations in over the past few years owing to power s...

• Botswana: A-Cap Enthused by Uranium Drilling Results

  Created: 2009-09-29 12:11:42 Author: Mmegi/The Reporter

  Botswana Stock Exchange-listed A-Cap Resources is moving closer to its dream of becoming Botswana's first-ever uranium producer after announcing encouraging drilling results at its Letlhakane Uranium Project.

  In an update published on the compan...

• Zimbabwe: SA Firm Eyes Mining Investments

  Created: 2009-09-29 08:21:46 Author: SARWATCH

  Harare — DIVERSIFIED South African miner African Rainbow Minerals plans to invest in coal and platinum group metal projects in Zimbabwe.

  Chief executive Mr Dan Simelane told the media the investment climate in the country has improved since th...

• Namibia: Rössing 'An Enviro Leader'

  Created: 2009-09-29 08:13:14 Author: The Namibian

  RIO Tinto's Rössing Uranium mine was recently recognised as a frontrunner in mining environmental management.

  The company participated in a discussion on 'The mining industry and the environment: A sustainable, mutually beneficial future' prese...

• Zimbabwe: UK Firm Wins Court Claim to Marange Diamond Fields

  Created: 2009-09-29 07:19:30 Author: SW Radio Africa - Lance Guma

  Last Thursday the High Court ruled that a UK based firm, African Consolidated Resources (ARC), is the legal owner of the Marange diamond fields, controversially taken over by the army. The company posted a statement on its website announcing the court ...

• South Africa: Giant 507 Carat Diamond Found

  Created: 2009-09-29 07:17:08 Author: BuaNews

  Pretoria — A rare 507 carat white diamond was discovered at the Cullinan Mine near Pretoria.

  "This spectacular gemstone was recovered on Thursday, 24 September, and is currently with experts for analysis," said a statement released by Mining g...

• Zimbabwe: Govt Loses Battle Over Diamonds

  Created: 2009-09-28 08:56:08 Author: Jennifer Dube - Zimbabwe Standard

  Harare — THE government last week lost its three year old battle to wrestle control of the Marange diamond fields from the British registered African Consolidated Resources (ACR) Plc in a landmark High Court ruling.

  The ruling could have far r...

• Botswana: Country's World Diamond Ambitions Take Shape

  Created: 2009-09-28 08:52:45 Author: Mmegi/The Reporter

  The opening of the ABN AMRO Bank in Botswana on Thursday signalled the country's ambitious intentions to rival Dubai and Antwerp as a world diamond centre.

  The bank and its partners have come up with a specific ...

• South Africa: Coal of Africa Seeks Rail Partnership

  Created: 2009-09-28 08:35:14 Author: Bheki Mpofu - Business Day

  Johannesburg — COAL mining group Coal of Africa confirmed on Friday that its talks for a public-private partnership with Transnet Freight Rail to boost future export capacity were still in progress.

  The company is listed in London, Australia a...

• Zimbabwe: Mining Indaba Gave Investors Confidence in Country - Mehlomakulu

  Created: 2009-09-28 08:09:22 Author: Obert Chifamba Aand Joseph Madzimure - The Herald

  Harare — THE recent mining indaba presented the Government with a platform to interact with business with a view to enable investors to provide input in the formulation of the mining legal framework, spokesperson for the Mining Indaba 2009, Mr Washin...

• Zimbabwe: Expedite Approval of Prospecting Orders in Mining Sector, Govt Urged

  Created: 2009-09-28 08:00:00 Author: SARWATCH

  Harare — SMALL Scale Miners have called on Government to expedite the approval of exclusive prospecting orders and special grants to encourage foreign direct investment in the mining industry.

  EPOs and Special Grants applied for as far back as...

• Botswana: Maun, Ghanzi, Kuke, CKGR Next Copperbelt

  Created: 2009-09-25 08:50:25 Author: Mmegi/The Reporter.

  Nestled between previously unknown mining districts Maun and Ghanzi, which are popular for cattle ranching and tourism, lies two major copper mines which between them have prospecting licences covering close to 15 000 square km. Mmegi Staff Writer WANE...

• Botswana: San Controversy Rekindled

  Created: 2009-09-25 08:03:57 Author: UN Integrated Regional Information Networks

  Gaborone — A report on the marginalization of Botswana's San people by a faith-based organization that monitors corporate responsibility has ignited a war of words with the government and diamond companies operating in the country.