Is the Northern Cape the new mining boom province?
27/06/2019· Is the Northern Cape the new mining boom province? Historic mines in the mineral-rich Northern Cape have a new lease of life thanks to the rise of smarter technology 27 June 2019
New Iron Ore Mine for the Northern Cape
ASIO is situated next to the Sedibeng mine near to Postmasburg in the Northern Cape and has a current minable resource of approximately eighteen (18) million tons of iron ore and has become only
Nababeep mine, Okiep Copper District, Namakwa District
Nababeep mine, Okiep Copper District, Namakwa District (Namaqualand), Northern Cape, South Africa : Defunct copper mine at Nababeep town itself.
SHiP Copper Company Home
SHiP is a majority women-owned copper mining and development company based in the Northern Cape Province (South Africa). We believe in actualising mining projects that are high grade, low cost and have significant margin.Our agile size and shared infrastructure allow us to successfully develop and unlock prospective deposits in a prolific copper-rich region.
Vedanta to build new $760mn zinc mine in Northern Cape
14/11/2014· Vedanta, which already operates the Black Mountain copper mine in the country, will replace output from its soon-to-be-closed Lisheen operation in Ireland, with its new Gamsberg zinc mine in South Africa. The Gamsberg mine, at Aggeneys in the Northern Cape, will cost $630 million and produce 250 000 tonnes a year of zinc in concentrate.
Concordia, Northern Cape Wikipedia
Concordia is a town in Namakwa District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The distance from Concordia to Cape Town is approximately 600 km (370 mi). Concordia was originally established as a Rhenish mission station in 1852 and copper mining began in 1853 through to 1983 in the area. The town is of historical interest
Black Mountain Vedanta Zinc International
Black Mountain Mining (BMM) is located at Aggeneys, a mining town in the Northern Cape, South Africa. Ownership: Vedanta holds 69.6%. Exxaro Resources, a leading South African BEE company owns 24.4% and the BMM Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP) holds 6%. Comprises:
Kolomela Iron Ore Mine, Northern Cape Mining Technology
The Kolomela mine is located 22km from Postmasburg in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The mine produces direct shipping iron ore. “Kolomela’s life is estimated to be 29 years, with potential for further expansion.” The Kolomela mine is operated by the Anglo American group company
Jan Coetzee Copper Mine, Okiep Copper District, Namakwa
Jan Coetzee Copper Mine, Okiep Copper District, Namakwa District (Namaqualand), Northern Cape, South Africa : Copper mine and one of the principal mines in this district, well known for large quartz crystals, located 11 km north of Nababeep. The Jan Coetzee mine is one of
Prieska Project Orion Minerals Zinc-copper project
15/01/2019· PRIESKA ZINC-COPPER PROJECT. Overview. The Prieska Zinc-Copper Project (Prieska Project) is the centrepiece of Orion’s asset portfolio. Historically mined between the 1970s and 1990s, Prieska is one of the world’s Top-30 volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) base metal deposits, with a recorded historical production of over 1Mt of zinc and 430k tonnes of copper from 46.8Mt of sulphide
SHiP Copper Company History of the region
Northern Cape Province (NCP) recognised by indigenous South Africans as a copper-rich area 1685. Simon van der Stel (VOC Commander of the Cape) leads negotiations with indigenous people for copper-mining rights 1850. Extensive mining commences. This is the first purely speculative mineral boom of any kind in SA 1927
Orion Minerals announces new zinc-copper find in Northern Cape
16/01/2019· Orion Minerals announced on Wednesday that it had discovered a large new zinc-copper resource near its Prieska Project in the Northern Cape. "This is the first new VMS discovery in the Areachap Belt in over 36 years and highlights the enormous upside
List of heritage sites in Northern Cape Wikipedia
Van der Stel's Copper Mine, Carolusberg, Namaqualand District This piece of land, which is owned by the O'okiep Copper Company Limited, contains a mine shaft sunk by Commander Simon van der Stel on an expedition to the Copper Mountains in 1685. In 1681 a group of Namaquas brought pieces of copper ore to the Cape.
Sishen Mine, Northern Cape Mining Technology Mining
31/12/2012· The Sishen mine is located 30km away from the town of Kathu in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa. It is one of the largest open-pit mines producing iron ore in the world. Mining at Sishen is carried out as part of Anglo American’s Kumba Iron ore operation. The mine
Investing in the Northern Cape Brand South Africa
Mining giants such as Mittal Steel, Samancor, Gold Fields, PPC Lime, Alpha and Assmang operate in the Northern Cape. The region also supplies most of the country’s iron ore production. Other important metals and minerals include copper, limestone, gypsum, rose
New Iron Ore Mine for the Northern Cape
ASIO is situated next to the Sedibeng mine near to Postmasburg in the Northern Cape and has a current minable resource of approximately eighteen (18) million tons of iron ore and has become only
Prieska may get new lease of life BusinessLIVE
The old Prieska Copper Mine in the Northern Cape, which exploited one of the world’s 30 biggest base-metal deposits until its closure in the 1990s, may be revived after an Australian-listed
Project: Prieska Zinc-Copper Project, Northern Cape L2B
25/10/2019· PPA 20218 The project is located 270 kilometres south-west of Kimberley, the regional capital of the Northern Cape province. Importantly, the project has access
Orion Minerals Ltd strengthens BEE partnership
Orion Minerals Ltd has welcomed an important partner in the development of its flagship Prieska Zinc-Copper Project in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. The BEE entity, Prieska Resources
Prieska Project (Copper, Zinc) Orion Minerals
All-in-sustaining unit costs of AUD5,470/t (USD3,773/t) of copper equivalent metal sold. The BFS included a maiden Ore Reserve of 13.62Mt at 1.1% Cu and 3.2% Zn for 143kt of contained copper and 433kt of contained zinc, with the mine schedule comprising 65% Probable Ore Reserves and 35% Inferred Minerals Resources.
Orion Minerals Ltd strengthens BEE partnership
Orion Minerals Ltd has welcomed an important partner in the development of its flagship Prieska Zinc-Copper Project in South Africa’s Northern Cape
Orion looks for possible Northern Cape smelter synergies
13/12/2018· Orion Minerals’ planned Prieska copper and zinc mine in the northern Cape could in the longer term explore smelting synergies with Vedanta Resources’ Black Mountain Complex, Orion’s chief operating officer Walter Shamu said on Thursday. Orion, which filed its applications for a mining right in
BFS Confirms Prieska Copper Potential For Orion Minerals
28/06/2019· Prieska is located within the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. As part of the ORN’s activity since acquiring ownership, a Scoping Study was initially completed with positive results and a BFS has recently been released, with the aim of establishing new mining operations at the Prieska Copper Mine, which has been closed since 1991.
Boost for Northern Cape property Market News, News
22/08/2014· Boost for Northern Cape property 22 Aug 2014 Occupying the largest land mass of any province in South Africa, the sparsely populated Northern Cape is receiving increasing attention, with major new development projects offering the promise of economic stimulus, and spin-offs anticipated for the residential property market .
Orion’s South African base metals project rises from the
Orion Minerals’ counter-cyclical gamble on the abandoned Prieska zinc-copper mine in South Africa’s remote Northern Cape province back in 2015 has come up trumps on three fronts a new resource confirmation, bumper metal prices, and dare we say it, the rise to power of a more mining friendly president in Cyril Ramaphosa.
Mining boom set to bolster property in Northern Cape’s
There has been some speculation that there might be another mining boom in the Northern Cape thanks to the province’s rich supply of minerals that are often used in the manufacturing of new technology, such as zinc, nickel, lead, copper and cobalt. Kumba Iron Ore, one of the major mining companies
Kolomela Iron Ore Mine, Northern Cape, South Africa
27/12/2014· The Kolomela mine is located 22km from Postmasburg in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The mine produces direct shipping iron ore. “Kolomela’s life is estimated to be 29 years, with potential for further expansion.” The Kolomela mine is operated by the Anglo American group company Kumba Iron Ore through its subsidiary Sishen
Gamsberg Vedanta Zinc International
Gamsberg is part of the Black Mountain Mining (BMM) operations and is located about 30km from BMM’s base at Aggeneys in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. Ownership: Exxaro Resources, a leading South African BEE company, owns 24.4% of Black Mountain, ESOP at 6% with Vedanta holding the balance of 69.6%.
Prieska Copper Mines •
Prieska The first trail across the Karoo reached the Orange Long before the copper mines were opened up huge herds of springbok used to drink at a fountain
Orion Discovers Copper-Zinc Massive Sulfide Body Near
Orion Minerals (ASX/JSE:ORN) has announced the discovery of a new copper-zinc bearing massive sulfide body located in close proximity to the company’s flagship Prieska zinc-copper