Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Mining has planned to introduce a new mining law in 2014, which includes concessions for exploration companies in the country
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Glencore Xstrata to invest US$100mn in new coal projects in South Africa
Glencore Xstrata has announced that it plans to invest US$100mn in its new coal ventures in South Africa
Coal mining in southern Africa to increase due to energy demand
Research and consultancy firm Frost and Sullivan has forecast that the rising demand for energy and new power projects in southern Africa, along with escalating costs of coal, could lead to an increase in mining activity in the region in the near-term
Weatherly Mining Namibia launches Tschudi copper mining project
Weatherly Mining Namibia, the subsidiary of UK-based miner Weatherly International, has launched the US$88.3mn Tschudi copper mining project in Namibia
JCH buys 750-tonne hydraulic crane for South Africa operations
Johnson Crane Hire (JCH) has purchased a 750-tonne mobile hydraulic crane, the largest addition to its fleet, to cater to the demands of South Africa’s wind energy industry