The new research facility launched by North-West University (NWU), will be looking into ways to improve the living conditions and wellbeing of communities in the mining industry.

Beneficiation is not an obstacle in Africa, but rather an opportunity, Bridgette Radebe, chair of the South African Mining Development Association, told delegates at the fifth Brics summit. 

SRK Consulting, one of the world’s largest resource consulting groups (and a contributor to Mining Prospectus), has opened a new practice in Hong Kong, its seventh in Asia and fiftieth around the globe. 

Rio Tinto has published its latest Taxes Paid report which details the US$11.6 billion of taxes the company paid globally in 2012.

Gold Fields confirms that in December 2012, the Company, through the Social and Ethics Committee of its Board of Directors, commenced a thorough independent investigation concerning its (BEE) transactions.