The 180 tph modular coal processing plant installed at Exarro’s New Clydesdale Colliery

Diversified South African-based resources group Exxaro Resources – the country’s fourth-largest coal producer – has commissioned its new Inyanda coal mine near Witbank in Mpumalanga.

Gold ingots – second quarter production down on last year

South Africa’s total gold production increased by 9% to 56 933 kilograms in the second quarter of 2008, compared to the previous quarter. On a year-on-year basis, however, gold production was down by 10.4% in the second quarter, illustrating the continued impact that the electricity supply curtailment has had on the sector.

Orezone's team of geologists and operators discusses drilling programme

Orezone Resources Incorporated – an emerging Canadian explorer and intermediate gold producer – has closed a US$40 million (R300 million) debt facility with The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, and increased its interest in the Bombore project in Burkina Faso from 50% to 100%.

Better known for producing cars like this, Daewoo plans to invest in a coal project in Madagascar

South Korean trading company Daewoo International Corporation may invest about US$300 million (R2.25 billion) in a coal- fired power project in Madagascar – the company's second electricity-generating venture in the country.

Richards Bay Coal Terminal

Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) – the largest single export coal terminal in the world, currently exporting more than 68 million tonnes of coal a year – increased its shipments by 6.2% in August compared to the same month last year which was affected by bad weather.

Outgoing GBS CEO Peter Breese

GBS Gold International Incorporated (GBS) – a Toronto-listed junior gold producer with 4.4Moz of reserves in Australia – has announced that new CEO Peter Breese – who assumed duty at the beginning of this month – has resigned.