Mine Procurement Solutions (MPS) has announced that it has sold 100% of its controlling shares to Vhaselwa Engineering & Management Consulting (VEM). A new company, the Akhani Group, has been formed. Read more >>
Diversified industrial group‚ Barloworld grew its revenue 5% to R29.9bn in the six months to March‚ boosting headline earnings per share by 10% to 336c. Read more >>
Shipping and logistics group Grindrod has been a big spender on infrastructure for some time. Growing its network of port and rail operations allows the group to diversify away from international shipping, a notoriously cyclical business. Read more >>
Glove Solutions Africa, the distributor of ATG and MecDex protective gloves to industry, will for the first time exhibit at he West African Mining and Power Expo (WAMPEX), which takes place from 28-30 May 2014 at the Accra International Conference Centre in Accra, Ghana. Read more >>
Online mining auction house Clear Asset will be offering a variety of secondhand mining equipment during its next auction scheduled for 22 May. Read more >>
PRETORIA: Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa pulled no punches on Wednesday, 14 May, when he reiterated that lawlessness will not be tolerated in the platinum belt, which has been grappling with a 16-week strike. Read more >>
Feasibility studies for South Africa and Swaziland's proposed R17bn rail link are still underway‚ pushing its construction out until at least 2017‚ Transnet Freight Rail General Manager Cleo Shiceka said. Read more >>
Open-cast mining contractor and building materials distributor Buildmax has reported a 15% rise in headline earnings per share to 32.9c ifor the year to March. Read more >>
