A pay dispute between South Africas National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and BHP Billitons Hotazel manganese mines has been referred to the government mediator to avert a strike
Mining
Côte d'Ivoire to increase annual gold output to 25 tonnes
As exploration and production interest in Côte dIvoire’s gold mining sector increases, the countrys government has said that it expects to see a 60 per cent increase in production, as it targets an annual total output of 25 tonnes by 2015
Zimbabwean diamond mining firm fires 1,500 workers
More than 1,500 mine workers, who were demanding higher pay and better working conditions, have been fired by Zimbabwean diamond mining firm Anjin Investments
Tanzania government to carry out research on mineral deposit
The Tanzanian government will conduct research in the Kasulu District to determine whether there are enough nickel, iron and copper deposits to sustain mining activities in the region
BNC's Trojan Mine to reopen within two years
Bindura Nickel Corporation (BNC) has said it will increase its production of nickel to 7,000 tonnes after restarting operations at its Trojan Mine in Zimbabwe