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If the Anglo American buyout is completed, BHP Group will be a dominant player in critical minerals for the global energy transition.

BHP eyes global copper dominance with Anglo American buyoutLindsey Schutters

Claimants in the Kabwe lead poisoning case will be escalating the ongoing dispute with Anglo American to the SCA

Claimant lawyers accuse Anglo of ‘shocking indifference’ to Kabwe case

By Lindsey Schutters 23 Apr 2024

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Anglo maintains innocence as Kabwe claimants given leave to appeal

By Lindsey Schutters 22 Apr 2024

Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater. Photo: BizNiz Africa

Sibanye's new gold rush

11 Sep 2017

32.33 carat pink diamond extracted from Williamson Mine in 2016. Photo: Petra Diamonds

Tanzania seizes diamonds from British mining company

11 Sep 2017

Roger Baxter, CEO: Chamber of Mines

Chamber lays blame for mining crisis at DMR's door

8 Sep 2017

Deputy president, Cyril Ramaphosa

Mining jobs losses on the decline

7 Sep 2017

Photo: City of Johannesburg

OES opens up business prospects for mines

Tshegofatso Masilo, Beatrix Spargo, Kirsty Kilner 6 Sep 2017

Elandsfontein mine extracting water unlawfully

Elandsfontein mine extracting water unlawfully

1 Sep 2017

Waiting to inhale: Radiation and living near mines

Waiting to inhale: Radiation and living near mines

1 Sep 2017

Renewed government support for Electra Mining Botswana

Renewed government support for Electra Mining Botswana

31 Aug 2017

Mining company responds to ‘Waiting to Inhale' report

Mining company responds to ‘Waiting to Inhale' report

30 Aug 2017

Bench Marks Foundation releases its report on health in mining communities

Bench Marks Foundation releases its report on health in mining communities

30 Aug 2017

Rehabilitation funds tax plan leaves regulations gap

Rehabilitation funds tax plan leaves regulations gap

Betsie Strydom and Wandisile Mandlana 29 Aug 2017

Hazel Bomba, Product Manager, AEL Mining

#WomensMonth: The value of female leadership in mining

Cari Coetzee 28 Aug 2017

The dangers of being a defender of environmental justice in South Africa

The dangers of being a defender of environmental justice in South Africa

Kirsten Youens 25 Aug 2017

Louise Steenekamp, director of energy & natural resources, Southern Africa, Wipro Limited

AI and the world of oil and gas

Louise Steenekamp 25 Aug 2017

Alphamin Bisie tin mine

New mine set to double DRC's tin exports

24 Aug 2017

Lubambe mine, Zambia. Photo: Murray & Roberts

ARM and Vale to offload Lubambe mine in Zambia

18 Aug 2017

Makatleho Selibo is the widow of Mahola Selibo who worked as a team leader at President Steyn mine in Welkom. He worked underground for 33 years. He passed away in 2013 and suffered from tuberculosis and silicosis. He did not receive any compensation from the mines. Photo: Thom Pierce

End in sight for silicosis case?

Pete Lewis/GroundUp 15 Aug 2017

Bokoni platinum mine. Picture Atlatsa

Bokoni owners have a duty of care to retrenched workers

14 Aug 2017

Small law changes have huge impact on mining and oil & gas industries

Small law changes have huge impact on mining and oil & gas industries

Hillary Botha, Tamzyn Cooper, Garyn Rapson 11 Aug 2017

UJ receives R15m for mining faculty

UJ receives R15m for mining faculty

11 Aug 2017

Law 'required over unclaimed pensions'

Law 'required over unclaimed pensions'

10 Aug 2017

Cyril Azobu, advisory partner and mining leader at PwC Nigeria.

Nigerian mining sector poised for great things

8 Aug 2017

Minister Zwane: Chamber of Mines consulted on Mining Charter

Minister Zwane: Chamber of Mines consulted on Mining Charter

8 Aug 2017

Lonmin outlines its operational review

7 Aug 2017

Gold Fields sells Darlot mine

Gold Fields sells Darlot mine

5 Aug 2017

Mining Elites in Africa nomination deadline extended

Mining Elites in Africa nomination deadline extended

4 Aug 2017

Group goes to court again over coal mine

Group goes to court again over coal mine

4 Aug 2017

AngloGold warns of headlines losses

AngloGold warns of headlines losses

3 Aug 2017

Coal of Africa casts about for second acquisition

Coal of Africa casts about for second acquisition

Charlotte Mathews 1 Aug 2017

Tanzanian president, John Magufuli

Magufuli's mining reforms are a masterclass in political manoeuvring

Dan Paget 31 Jul 2017

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Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater. Photo: BizNiz Africa

Sibanye's new gold rush

11 Sep 2017

32.33 carat pink diamond extracted from Williamson Mine in 2016. Photo: Petra Diamonds

Tanzania seizes diamonds from British mining company

11 Sep 2017

Roger Baxter, CEO: Chamber of Mines

Chamber lays blame for mining crisis at DMR's door

8 Sep 2017

Deputy president, Cyril Ramaphosa

Mining jobs losses on the decline

7 Sep 2017

Photo: City of Johannesburg

OES opens up business prospects for mines

Tshegofatso Masilo, Beatrix Spargo, Kirsty Kilner 6 Sep 2017

Elandsfontein mine extracting water unlawfully

Elandsfontein mine extracting water unlawfully

1 Sep 2017

Waiting to inhale: Radiation and living near mines

Waiting to inhale: Radiation and living near mines

1 Sep 2017

Renewed government support for Electra Mining Botswana

Renewed government support for Electra Mining Botswana

31 Aug 2017

Mining company responds to ‘Waiting to Inhale' report

Mining company responds to ‘Waiting to Inhale' report

30 Aug 2017

Bench Marks Foundation releases its report on health in mining communities

Bench Marks Foundation releases its report on health in mining communities

30 Aug 2017

Rehabilitation funds tax plan leaves regulations gap

Rehabilitation funds tax plan leaves regulations gap

Betsie Strydom and Wandisile Mandlana 29 Aug 2017

Hazel Bomba, Product Manager, AEL Mining

#WomensMonth: The value of female leadership in mining

Cari Coetzee 28 Aug 2017

The dangers of being a defender of environmental justice in South Africa

The dangers of being a defender of environmental justice in South Africa

Kirsten Youens 25 Aug 2017

Louise Steenekamp, director of energy & natural resources, Southern Africa, Wipro Limited

AI and the world of oil and gas

Louise Steenekamp 25 Aug 2017

Alphamin Bisie tin mine

New mine set to double DRC's tin exports

24 Aug 2017

Lubambe mine, Zambia. Photo: Murray & Roberts

ARM and Vale to offload Lubambe mine in Zambia

18 Aug 2017

Makatleho Selibo is the widow of Mahola Selibo who worked as a team leader at President Steyn mine in Welkom. He worked underground for 33 years. He passed away in 2013 and suffered from tuberculosis and silicosis. He did not receive any compensation from the mines. Photo: Thom Pierce

End in sight for silicosis case?

Pete Lewis/GroundUp 15 Aug 2017

Bokoni platinum mine. Picture Atlatsa

Bokoni owners have a duty of care to retrenched workers

14 Aug 2017

Small law changes have huge impact on mining and oil & gas industries

Small law changes have huge impact on mining and oil & gas industries

Hillary Botha, Tamzyn Cooper, Garyn Rapson 11 Aug 2017

UJ receives R15m for mining faculty

UJ receives R15m for mining faculty

11 Aug 2017

Law 'required over unclaimed pensions'

Law 'required over unclaimed pensions'

10 Aug 2017

Cyril Azobu, advisory partner and mining leader at PwC Nigeria.

Nigerian mining sector poised for great things

8 Aug 2017

Minister Zwane: Chamber of Mines consulted on Mining Charter

Minister Zwane: Chamber of Mines consulted on Mining Charter

8 Aug 2017

Lonmin outlines its operational review

7 Aug 2017

Gold Fields sells Darlot mine

Gold Fields sells Darlot mine

5 Aug 2017

Mining Elites in Africa nomination deadline extended

Mining Elites in Africa nomination deadline extended

4 Aug 2017

Group goes to court again over coal mine

Group goes to court again over coal mine

4 Aug 2017

AngloGold warns of headlines losses

AngloGold warns of headlines losses

3 Aug 2017

Coal of Africa casts about for second acquisition

Coal of Africa casts about for second acquisition

Charlotte Mathews 1 Aug 2017

Tanzanian president, John Magufuli

Magufuli's mining reforms are a masterclass in political manoeuvring

Dan Paget 31 Jul 2017

Picture: Sonke Gender Justice

Anglo sets aside $101m for silicosis claims

28 Jul 2017

Eskom suspends CFO Anoj Singh pending investigation

Eskom suspends CFO Anoj Singh pending investigation

Sabelo Skiti, Kyle Cowan and Mzilikazi wa Afrika 27 Jul 2017

Mining Charter: Where to from here?

Mining Charter: Where to from here?

27 Jul 2017

Picture: Eden Project/Tamsyn William

Mining closures are all about planning

27 Jul 2017

ConCourt rules Diamond Act constitutional

ConCourt rules Diamond Act constitutional

25 Jul 2017

Photo: News Ghana

Guinea landslide kills three illegal miners

21 Jul 2017

Minister tries new tactic to push through Mining Charter

Minister tries new tactic to push through Mining Charter

20 Jul 2017

Charter also fails on health & safety details

Charter also fails on health & safety details

Kate Collier and Jonathan Veeran 19 Jul 2017

Mining minister, Mosebenzi Zwane

Zwane halts Mining Charter... for now

17 Jul 2017

Geita gold mine. Photo: AngloGold Ashanti

AngloGold battles Tanzanian laws

17 Jul 2017

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