A consortium of Chinese companies has been awarded the concession to manage and operate the government-owned copper company Kilembe Mines Limited (KML)
Mining
Ivanplats applies for licence to mine platinum in South Africa
Ivanplats has applied for a mining licence with South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources to establish a platinum mine in the country
Coal of Africa plans to build largest coal mine in South Africa
Coal of Africa has announced that it will invest US$391mn towards the construction of a coal mine in South Africa
Shandong to acquire Stonewall’s African projects

Stonewall’s three key projects include TGME and Bosveld in South Africa and Lucky Draw in New South Wales, Australia. (Image source: Stonewall)
Chinas Shandong Qixing Iron Tower has raised US$300mn to acquire two African gold mining projects from Australian firm Stonewall Mining, which belongs to Stonewall Resources
Manufacturing for high-growth markets
At a recent showcase of innovation at its global headquarters in the UK, two JCB executives spoke of new products introduced by the company for 2013