30 Jul 2013

Mining

The next day we were at sea...

According to Public Enterprises Deputy Minister, Bulelani Magwanishe, the jobs are there - in the maritime industry. In fact, according to him, there are more than 40,000 of them. The only problem is that there aren't more than 40,000 young people to take those jobs. The call has been made: Youngsters... You're needed in the maritime industry.

"Hello Control..." Security is so tight no cellphones or cameras are allowed into the building, but at least here's a description of what's it's like inside Eskom's national control centre after a group of journalists took "the tour".

Not too long ago, having a heart condition, failed liver, lung cancer et al basically meant tidying up your medical affairs and await the Grim Reaper. Nowadays a great number of people who might otherwise have passed on are enjoying a life... In fact, they're able to participate in their own World Transplant Games.

Fancy a walk on the wild side...for free? SANParks has announced the 2013 SA National Parks Week dates. On these dates, day visitors you can enjoy free access to most of the 21 national parks across the country. Free access to parks does NOT include free access to accommodation facilities and other tourist activities.

Now's your chance to experience what all our overseas visitors have been "Ooing" and "Aahing" about.

Rod Baker, Content Director

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Weekly top stories

Shabangu assures mining students
JOHANNESBURG: Is the future of mining threatened in South Africa? Is the country about to lose its status as the continent's mining power house? And what is the government doing to address skills shortage in maths and science? Read more >>

Mining
Virtual auction to offer broad range of mining assets
Prime stock of mining assets from the Northern Cape, Limpopo and Northern Province will be on offer in an online mining auction that will be taking place on 30 July. The auction illustrates the success of virtual platforms in selling mining assets. Read more >>

Biz announces GoPro reader comp winner!
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Health & Safety
Dangers of child labour in the extractive industries and a case for due diligence
[Mariam Diarra] According to the United Nations (UN) International Labour Organisation (ILO), "one million children aged between 5 and 17 are engaged in small-scale mining and quarrying worldwide." Read more >>


Mines
Gaberone to become diamond selling centre
[Brendan Ryan] De Beers is in the final stage of preparations to sell its global diamond output from Botswana's capital instead of London, from where the world's largest diamond producer has traditionally done its marketing. Read more >>

Mediators to assist in gold wage talks
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration (CCMA) assigned two mediators to assist in the gold sector wage talks, the Chamber of Mines said on Friday (26 July). Read more >>

Investors' doubts about local mining firms
Anglo American's production from SA in the June quarter underlined foreign investors' fears about the risks to local miners. Read more >>

Anglo American's earnings down 30%
Resources group Anglo American reported a 30% decline in underlying earnings per share to 98 US cents for the six months ended June‚ down from US$1.41 a year ago. Read more >>

Lonmin's platinum sales fall 45,9%
Lonmin's platinum sales for the three months to June were down 45.9%, to 81,382 ounces while its platinum production dropped by 8%, the company said on Thursday (25 July). Read more >>

Miranda gets disputed rights back
[Allan Seccombe] Miranda Mineral Holdings has regained its prospecting right over the multi-metal Rozynenbosch property after the Department of Mineral Resources initially declined to convert an old-order right over the property. Read more >>

Amplats earnings up 88% to R5.14 a share
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) on Monday (22 July) reported equivalent refined platinum production for the six months to June was 1.2 million ounces‚ in line with the first half of last year. Read more >>

Kumba holds up well after strikes
[Brendan Ryan] Kumba Iron Ore held up well during the first six months of 2013 against deteriorating market conditions and the lingering effects of 2012's strike and has maintained its profit levels as well as increased the interim dividend. Read more >>


Mining Services
Zambian mining industry trade expo and conference to launch in April 2014
The US$7,5 billion Zambian mining industry is experiencing rapid growth. The number of mining operations is increasing, and this has led to positive industry advances in the form of technical development and up-skilling. Read more >>

NEF invests in black-owned KZN stone mining business
FM Crushers, a KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) based stone mining business, has received R15 million in investment from the National Empowerment Fund (NEF), which is a dti agency that aims to assist black economic participation in SA. The deal will increase jobs and economic activity in the Ingwavuma region. Read more >>

Zimele supports SME development
Zimele, Anglo American's enterprise development fund, has provided assistance to a small company based in Limpopo, thereby continuing its contribution to small and medium enterprise (SME) development in South Africa. Read more >>


International

Liberian gold find displaces thousands
MONROVIA, LIBERIA: A mining company announced on Tuesday (23 July) it had discovered around a million ounces (30 tons) of gold beneath two towns in western Liberia and said that as result thousands of residents would be relocated. Read more >>


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Africa

Ghana's golden future
[Sébastien Jadot] Often referred to as the Gateway to Africa, Ghana has, over the past decade, witnessed a revival of its gold industry. Today, gold represents more than 80% of Ghana's mineral exports (2) and a significant source of currency.(3) Read more >>


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