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London-listed Asiamet said on Thursday that a number of recent government infrastructure initiatives and planned upgrades to bridges and roads within central Kalimantan was expected to significantly improve transport and logistics options for its BKM copper project. The infrastructure upgrades should result in reduced operating costs relating to the transport of supplies in and copper cathode out of the proposed BKM mine site.

The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises says State-owned diamond miner Alexkor is in trouble. The committee was on Wednesday briefed by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) and Alexkor on progress made in addressing the miner’s governance challenges and financial performance.

Specialty chemicals company Clariant has launched a new centre of excellence in Johannesburg, South Africa, and has also concluded a new partnership, with both of these measures aimed at supporting the growing African mining industry. During a tour of its facilities on Thursday, Clariant sub-Saharan Africa head Dries Lategan indicated that the laboratories located at the centre of excellence would enable Clariant to provide tailored chemical filtration and separation solutions for mining companies.

Uganda said it’s preparing to invite bids to restart the idled Kilembe copper mines, after a deal with a Chinese-led group collapsed more than two years ago. Proposals will involve the government taking a stake under a production sharing agreement, the Kampala-based Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development said in a report. The ministry will shortlist and evaluate interested companies.

Exxaro is set to take full ownership of renewables company Cennergi, Pan African Resources is studying a solar power project and there's also a new gold mining project on the cards for Pan African Resources. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the details.

Diversifed mining and exploration company Bauba Resources' basic earnings per share and headline earnings per share decreased by 53.1% year-on-year for the financial year ended June 30, as a result of administrative delays in the processing of an amended water use licence application by the Department of Water and Sanitation and in the approval of amendments to the Moeijelijk mine's environmental authorisation by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy. These delays resulted in the loss of... Читать дальше...

Base metals miner Independence Group has reported a fatality at its Nova nickel operation, in Western Australia. The miner said that an employee of the concentrate haulage contractor was injured on site on September 11, and passed away on Wednesday.

ASX-listed Metals X has launched a A$32.7-million equity raise, a day after completing a A$35-million loan finance facility agreement. The base metals miner on Thursday said that the equity raise will include a one-for-six accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer to raise some A$17.2-million, and an institutional placement to raise a further A$15.5-million.

The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has refused development approval for the proposed 6.5-million tonne a year Bylong coal project. The project was proposed by South Korean firm Kepco, and would consist of both an opencut and underground operation with a mine life of more than 25-years, extracting around 120-million tonnes of coal.

Embattled diamond miner Stornoway Diamond Corp has been informed that it will be delisted from the TSX at the close of market on October 18. The company, which operates the Renard mine, in Quebec, was granted credit protection earlier this month to restructure its business and financial affairs.

The world's top gold producer, Newmont Goldcorp, said on Wednesday it had offered $25-million in community investments and land rental fees to resolve a conflict at its Penasquito gold mine in Mexico, but activists said they are unsatisfied. Operations at the openpit mine located in northern Zacatecas state, which produced 272 000 oz of gold last year, have been suspended since last weekend because of a blockade by protesters.