JCB has introduced to market a 6.5 tonne reduced tail swing midi excavator, both anticipating the growing global demand for compact excavators and meeting operator demands for greater durability, efficiency and productivity.
Mining
Tanzania to increase gold production at Stamigold mine
Tanzania plans to increase gold production to 1,113 kg at the state-owned Stamigold Biharamulo mine
South Africa to establish SEZ to boost platinum production
South Africa will establish a special economic zone (SEZ) at Rustenburg platinum belt in the northwest region of the country
Mineral resource estimate increases 36 per cent in Namibian mine
Namibian exploration company North River Resources’ Namib lead-zinc mine’s mineral resource estimate has increased 36 per cent to 1.25mn tonnes
Savary Gold Corp and Sarama Resources finalise contract to operate Burkina Faso gold mine
Canadian exploration company Savary Gold Corp and West African explorer Sarama Resources have finalised the terms of a joint venture (JV) to operate properties containing gold deposits in Burkina Faso