ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has indicated that it may close its long-products business, which could result in the loss of 3 500 direct and contractor jobs at its Newcastle and Vereeniging operations. In a statement, the JSE-listed company said the potential...
Aris Mining has announced a plant expansion at Segovia, Colombia, following a 75% increase in the operation’s mineral reserves to 1.3-million ounces. The small-scope project will increase processing capacity by 50% to 3 000 t/d at the Maria Dama plant, using a...
Perseus Mining has increased its shareholding in OreCorp ahead of the Silvercorp Metals–OreCorp acquisition. Perseus’ standing in OreCorp has increased to 19.9 per cent. While the company said it does not intend to submit a change of control transaction in competition...
NRW Holdings subsidiary Golding Contractors has signed a four-year contract extension with Aberdare Collieries, a subsidiary of CS Energy. Having now signed a contract mining agreement (CMA), the extension will take the partnership to 2030, with the option for CS...
The death toll from coal mining accidents in China’s top coal producing region has surged to 100 people so far this year, according to a notice issued by China’s cabinet on Monday that said safety checks would be ramped up. The figure represents a more...
