Mpumalanga
Central Africa
Could primary healthcare help curb TB at mines?
The World Health Organisation reports that TB is conclusively linked to HIV, with 66% of people with tuberculosis being co-infected with HIV.
Coal
Universal Coal acquires third colliery
Universal Coal has completed the acquisition of its third operating colliery. The assets that comprise the North Block Complex was aqcuired from Exxaro.
Coal
Mpumalanga identified as global air pollution hotspot
Satellite data gathered and analysed by Greenpeace Africa from 1 June to 31 August 2018 has revealed South Africa’s Mpumalanga province as the world’s largest nitrogen dioxide air pollution hotspot.
Exploration
Royal Sheba exploration exceeds expectations
Pan African has continued the Royal Sheba exploration drilling programme.
Gold
Elikhulu project pours first gold ahead of schedule
Pan African Resources has completed Elikhulu’s tailings retreatment plant construction and the inaugural gold pour, ahead of schedule and in line with the project budget on 16 August 2018.
Coal
Exxaro Resources breaks ground at new ‘digital’ coal mine in Mpumalanga
South African coal and heavy-minerals mining company Exxaro Resources on Thursday broke ground at its R3.3 billion Belfast coal mine.
Coal
Report shows two coal IPPs would cost an additional R20 billion
A report released by the University of Cape Town’s Energy Research Centre shows that government’s planned independent power producer coal plants – Thabametsi and Khanyisa – would cost South Africa an additional R19.68 billion compared to a least-cost energy system.
News
Joint partners condemn senseless attacks on Modikwa mineworkers
A bus transporting Modikwa Mine employees from the Ga-Maroga village who were on their way to Modikwa Mine was set alight by unknown individuals...
Coal
Universal Coal flexes its merger and acquisition muscles
ASX-listed Universal Coal has announced that a subsidiary of the company, North Block Complex has entered a sale and purchase agreement with Exxaro Coal...
Gold
Mining minister issues Section 52 at Lily gold mine
Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane said that after visiting the Lily gold mine, near Barberon last week Friday, the Department of Minerals (DMR) and...
