June 2005
The Loulo gold mine in western Mali, a Randgold Resources project, is moving rapidly towards completion, as can be seen from our cover photo. The main contractor is MDM of Johannesburg. See our story on page 12.
Articles
Gold
Loulo project enters the final straight
Taparko leads gold boom in Burhina Faso
'Conflict gold' becomes an issue in the DRC
Gold production shifts to developing world
Platinum
Australian junior pushes ahead with SA projects
Nickel
Implats puts its weight behind Ambatovy
Bentonite
Bentonite mining thrives in the Cape
Features
Project Financing
Moma project financing wins prestigious awards
Investec looks to the 'Three Cs'
Junior mining fund now invested in seven projects
Mining News
Bateman awarded Damtshaa contract
OmegaCorp builds up uranium portfolio
Anvil rebuts charge of complicity in military action
Chibuluma South mine access completed
Mining contractor passes safety milestone
Copper Resources enteres into Haib agreement
MSA to take interest in Zambian project
Decline in gold production continues
KCM plans revival of Konkola Deep
Leeuwkop to go into feasibility phase
Mvelaphanda earns 50% of intrest in Tirisano
Caledonia signs Letter of Intent on Nama cobalt project
Product News
Non-slip gratings orders for Everest South
Cutting edge technology for exploration in SA
Joy SA delivers shuttle cars to Norwegian mine
Bell beings roll-out of D-series loaders
Pyromet installs environmental systems for Metalloys
Valve leader concludes empowerment deal
