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Sibanye-Stillwater's Marikana complex has faced the brunt of the PGM crisis

Sibanye-Stillwater faces PGM headwinds, cuts jobs at ageing mineLindsey Schutters

Wits students at the Bushveld Complex

Mining companies invest R40m in Wits Bushveld Complex research

15 Apr 2024

The Alexkor coffer-dam wall between two dams at high tide. Photos from a Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment report titled: “Enforcement: In Loco Inspection Report – The salt/tidal flats of the Orange River Mouth Ramsar site”, published 28 January 2020.

Alexkor vs Creecy in environment court battle

By John Yeld 12 Apr 2024

How mine dumps in South Africa affect the health of communities living nearby

How mine dumps in South Africa affect the health of communities living nearby

Vusumuzi Nkosi 3 May 2018

Nemakara Vermiculite Mine

Uganda: Australian firm to exit Manafwa Mines over debt

Jeff Mbanga 3 May 2018

Photo: Zoë Postman

Community consent is not needed for mining rights, says lawyer

Zoë Postman 30 Apr 2018

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

30 Apr 2018

Department to appeal Mining Charter judgment

Department to appeal Mining Charter judgment

24 Apr 2018

Marius Roodt, consultant to the SA Institute of Race Relations (IRR)

After Zuma: Mining Charter remains a bone of contention

Marius Roodt 24 Apr 2018

John Capel, executive director, Benchmark Foundations

Mining communities' right to say no to be tested in court

23 Apr 2018

Sierra Leone: De Beers gem traders launch app to source clean diamonds

Sierra Leone: De Beers gem traders launch app to source clean diamonds

Jane Mcintosh 20 Apr 2018

Peaceful Mathebula (left) and Tomi Oshokoya (right) receive certificates for their presentation from Professor DK Banwet (middle) in Thailand

Mineral-rich developing countries need to rethink trade with China

19 Apr 2018

Kornelia Shilunga, Namibia's deputy mines minister

Namibian mineral exports generate N$23bn

Kuzeeko Tjitemisa 18 Apr 2018

Namibia: Uproar over mine at rhino sanctuary

Namibia: Uproar over mine at rhino sanctuary

Clemans Miyanicwe 13 Apr 2018

Zimbabwe's ousted president, Robert Mugabe. Photo: Bulawayo24

Where did Zimbabwe's diamond money go?

Sebastian Mhofu 12 Apr 2018

Namibian Mines and Energy Deputy Minister, Kornelia Shilunga

Namibian women largely observers in mining

Albertina Nakale 11 Apr 2018

Photo: The Herald

Protect livelihoods when mines move in

Katharina Rall 9 Apr 2018

Soria Hay, head of corporate finance, Bravura

'Once empowered always empowered' victory may be a hollow one

9 Apr 2018

Reinvigorated Nkomati Anthracite shows promise

Reinvigorated Nkomati Anthracite shows promise

4 Apr 2018

Nick Holland, CEO: Gold Fields

Gold Fields adds to its Ghanaian assets with stake in Asanko Gold

Allan Seccombe 3 Apr 2018

Minas-Rio mine. Photo: Anglo American

Anglo gets Minas Rio pipeline going again after two-week break to fix leak

Allan Seccombe 3 Apr 2018

Professor Fred Cawood, WMI director

DigiMine will use technology to teach mine safety and efficiency

29 Mar 2018

West Rand Tailings Retreatment Project

DRDGold shareholders give WRTRP deal the nod

29 Mar 2018

Transnet, South32 sign manganese-ore deal

26 Mar 2018

For youth in Tunisia mining region, it's 'mine or die'

23 Mar 2018

Patrice Motsepe, African Rainbow Minerals executive chairman. Photo: BusinessLIVE.co.za

Patrice Motsepe will not be drawn on copper plans

Allan Seccombe 20 Mar 2018

Sibanye files submission for Lonmin deal, even as Amcu threatens court action

Allan Seccombe 19 Mar 2018

Murray & Roberts secures R3.8bn in new mining projects

Murray & Roberts secures R3.8bn in new mining projects

Andries Mahlangu 16 Mar 2018

Mining production grew 2.4% in January, more than double the figure expected

Sunita Menon 16 Mar 2018

Things are looking up for mining in Southern Africa

Things are looking up for mining in Southern Africa

Kim Cloete 15 Mar 2018

DRC enacts law to hike tax on minerals

DRC enacts law to hike tax on minerals

13 Mar 2018

President of the DRC, Dr Joseph Kabila

DRC president vows 'constructive dialogue' over mining levy

12 Mar 2018

Professor Cuthbert Musingwini, head of the school of mining engineering at Wits University

Wits Mining School 15th in QS World University Rankings

8 Mar 2018

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Photo: Zoë Postman

Community consent is not needed for mining rights, says lawyer

Zoë Postman 30 Apr 2018

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

30 Apr 2018

Department to appeal Mining Charter judgment

Department to appeal Mining Charter judgment

24 Apr 2018

Marius Roodt, consultant to the SA Institute of Race Relations (IRR)

After Zuma: Mining Charter remains a bone of contention

Marius Roodt 24 Apr 2018

John Capel, executive director, Benchmark Foundations

Mining communities' right to say no to be tested in court

23 Apr 2018

Sierra Leone: De Beers gem traders launch app to source clean diamonds

Sierra Leone: De Beers gem traders launch app to source clean diamonds

Jane Mcintosh 20 Apr 2018

Peaceful Mathebula (left) and Tomi Oshokoya (right) receive certificates for their presentation from Professor DK Banwet (middle) in Thailand

Mineral-rich developing countries need to rethink trade with China

19 Apr 2018

Kornelia Shilunga, Namibia's deputy mines minister

Namibian mineral exports generate N$23bn

Kuzeeko Tjitemisa 18 Apr 2018

Namibia: Uproar over mine at rhino sanctuary

Namibia: Uproar over mine at rhino sanctuary

Clemans Miyanicwe 13 Apr 2018

Zimbabwe's ousted president, Robert Mugabe. Photo: Bulawayo24

Where did Zimbabwe's diamond money go?

Sebastian Mhofu 12 Apr 2018

Namibian Mines and Energy Deputy Minister, Kornelia Shilunga

Namibian women largely observers in mining

Albertina Nakale 11 Apr 2018

Photo: The Herald

Protect livelihoods when mines move in

Katharina Rall 9 Apr 2018

Soria Hay, head of corporate finance, Bravura

'Once empowered always empowered' victory may be a hollow one

9 Apr 2018

Reinvigorated Nkomati Anthracite shows promise

Reinvigorated Nkomati Anthracite shows promise

4 Apr 2018

Nick Holland, CEO: Gold Fields

Gold Fields adds to its Ghanaian assets with stake in Asanko Gold

Allan Seccombe 3 Apr 2018

Minas-Rio mine. Photo: Anglo American

Anglo gets Minas Rio pipeline going again after two-week break to fix leak

Allan Seccombe 3 Apr 2018

Professor Fred Cawood, WMI director

DigiMine will use technology to teach mine safety and efficiency

29 Mar 2018

West Rand Tailings Retreatment Project

DRDGold shareholders give WRTRP deal the nod

29 Mar 2018

Transnet, South32 sign manganese-ore deal

26 Mar 2018

For youth in Tunisia mining region, it's 'mine or die'

23 Mar 2018

Patrice Motsepe, African Rainbow Minerals executive chairman. Photo: BusinessLIVE.co.za

Patrice Motsepe will not be drawn on copper plans

Allan Seccombe 20 Mar 2018

Sibanye files submission for Lonmin deal, even as Amcu threatens court action

Allan Seccombe 19 Mar 2018

Murray & Roberts secures R3.8bn in new mining projects

Murray & Roberts secures R3.8bn in new mining projects

Andries Mahlangu 16 Mar 2018

Mining production grew 2.4% in January, more than double the figure expected

Sunita Menon 16 Mar 2018

Things are looking up for mining in Southern Africa

Things are looking up for mining in Southern Africa

Kim Cloete 15 Mar 2018

DRC enacts law to hike tax on minerals

DRC enacts law to hike tax on minerals

13 Mar 2018

President of the DRC, Dr Joseph Kabila

DRC president vows 'constructive dialogue' over mining levy

12 Mar 2018

Professor Cuthbert Musingwini, head of the school of mining engineering at Wits University

Wits Mining School 15th in QS World University Rankings

8 Mar 2018

Ben Ngubane takes the state capture hot seat in Eskom inquiry

Ben Ngubane takes the state capture hot seat in Eskom inquiry

Linda Ensor 7 Mar 2018

Nico Muller, CEO: Implats

Implats plans to restore operations

5 Mar 2018

Mark Noppe, SRK Consulting Australia chairman

Miners need to up their game in mineral resource and ore reserve governance

5 Mar 2018

Concern raised over sale of Tegeta

Concern raised over sale of Tegeta

2 Mar 2018

Mantashe wants Mining Charter agreement in three months

Mantashe wants Mining Charter agreement in three months

1 Mar 2018

Blame for Trillian mess lies with previous Eskom board, says forensic investigator

Blame for Trillian mess lies with previous Eskom board, says forensic investigator

Linda Ensor 28 Feb 2018

Gwede Mantashe, newly appointed minister of mineral resources

Mantashe: Just the man to mend fences in the mining industry

Nicci Botha 27 Feb 2018

#DesignIndaba2018: Seeing the world through a grain of sand

#DesignIndaba2018: Seeing the world through a grain of sand

Jessica Tennant 23 Feb 2018

Photo: Phys.org

Cobalt prices soar, but Congo's small miners see little of the gain

23 Feb 2018

Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan, CEO: AngloGold

AngloGold quizzed over Obuasi

23 Feb 2018

Marius Roodt, consultant to the Institute for Race Relations

What Ramaphosa must do to make sure mining really is a 'sunrise' sector

Marius Roodt 21 Feb 2018

Ramaphosa reassures mining communities of inclusion in Mining Charter talks

Ramaphosa reassures mining communities of inclusion in Mining Charter talks

20 Feb 2018

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