Kudumane Starts Manganese Mine in South Africa
Reuters reported that Kudumane Manganese Resources is opening a South African manganese mine and is also planning to develop a sinter plant.
Reuters reported that Kudumane Manganese Resources is opening a South African manganese mine and is also planning to develop a sinter plant.
Mineweb reported that South Africa's preliminary statistics for mining production and sales for February 2012 are the lowest they have been since 1961, but manganese volume increased by 29 percent.
Platts reported that South African logistics group Transnet will spend $37.8 billion on capital projects, such as increasing the volume of manganese, as part of a seven-year Market Demand Strategy.
Mining Weekly reported that Transnet Port Terminals has reconfirmed that South Africa's manganese export facility will be relocated to the Port of Ngqura by 2015/16.
Mining Weekly reported that a maiden manganese resource of 13.9 million tons at 24.6 percent manganese has been announced at Segue Resources Ltd.’s (ASX:SEG) South African project.
Reuters reported that despite protests from manganese producers, South African logistics group Transnet will move forward with its plan to move the country’s manganese terminal from Port Elizabeth to the Ngqura deep-water port.
Ferrex plc (LSE:FRX) announced that it has increased its interest in the South African Leinster Manganese Project from 49 percent to 74 percent after receiving approval to take control of Umbono Minerals Holdings.
Mining Weekly reported that manganese miners in South Africa will be able to meet increasing manganese demand from China with expansion of rail capacity.
Mining Weekly reported that Ferrex (LSE:FRX) has received a third manganese prospecting right in the Northern Cape.
Mining Weekly reported that Samancor will no longer produce silica manganese at its South African Metalloys plant.
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