Glencore Xstratas annual coal production in South Africa in 2012 was 68mn tonnes. (Image source: michael davis-burchat/Flickr)
Glencore Xstrata has announced that it plans to invest US$100mn in its new coal ventures in South Africa
According to Frost & Sullivan, South Africa will continue to dominate as the regions largest coal producer in the coming days. (Image source: Oatsy40/Flickr)
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
The open-pit copper mine will be constructed 13km north of Tsumeb and is expected to become operational in the next 16 months. (Image source: benketaro/Flickr)
Weatherly Mining Namibia, the subsidiary of UK-based miner Weatherly International, has launched the US$88.3mn Tschudi copper mining project in Namibia
JCH plans to use the Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 in industrial plants as well, as the cranes require less space for assembly. (Image source: JCH)
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
Portwest will manufacture a new range of JCB-branded workwear. (Image source: JCB)
Workwear supplier Portwest has announced a new collaboration with UK-based construction machinery manufacturer JCB
