UK-based equipment and machinery manufacturer JCB has announced that the company earnings reached a record high in 2012 fuelled by growth in African trade
Mining
JCH launches expansion programme

JCH, which credits itself on launching the latest crane technologies, has 20 cranes in its heavy lift fleet. (Image source: JCH)
Mobile crane hire company Johnson Crane Hire (JCH) has embarked on an expansion programme that will see it purchase new cranes and upgrade or replace the company’s older units
South Africa mining firm finds rare blue diamond

The blue diamond is worth more than US$10mm and give a tremendous boost to Petra’s share price. (Image source: Petra Diamond)
A 25.5-carat rare blue diamond has been unearthed at Cullinan mine in South Africa by the mines operator Petra Diamonds
South Africa pipeline project to be launched in 2013

South African water and environmental affairs minister Edna Molewa. (Image source: GovernmentZA/Flickr)
South Africa will begin the construction of a 70km pipeline in 2013 to enable supply of water from a reservoir in the north to local coal mines in the Waterberg area
World Diamond Council hails potential of Angolan market
Angolas impressive 1,500 kimberlites (diamond bearing volcanic rocks) have been recognised by the chairman of the World Diamond Council (WDC) who said that Angola has the potential to lead the world Kimberley process