African Eagle Resources has announced that it plans to start construction of a Tanzanian nickel mine in 2014, with first production of the metal expected to begin in 2016
Quarrying
Caterpillar hosts Quarry Days in Johannesburg
Caterpillar together with their dealer for southern Africa, Barloworld Equipment, held a three-day event in Johannesburg this month to introduce new machinery to the South African market
If the wheels come off the supercycle

The commodities ‘supercycle’ began in 2004 and there are already signs that it is slowing down, says Datasats Bernie Branfield. (Image source: Mmj/Flickr)
A decade of boom within the mining industry may be coming to an end, writes Datasat Communications general manager Bernie Branfield
African Energy Resources calculates Sese project coal resource of 651 million tonnes

Blocks B and C of the Sese project offer 651mn tonnes of measured resources. (Image source: African Energy Resources)
African Energy Resources (AER) has calculated an initial measured coal resource of 651mn tonnes at its coal and power project in
Stella Diamonds renews Sierra Leone Tongo licence

Stella Diamonds has successfully renewed its Tongo production permit, which consists of four diamondiferous kimberlite dykes. (Image source: Stella Diamonds)
The mining firm Stella Diamonds has announced the renewal of its exploration licence over operations in the Tongo kimberlite dykes project in Sierra Leone