Government firm on solving mining woes

PRETORIA: Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, appealing to a very disparate audience to solve one of the country's thorniest problems, moved closer on Friday, 14 June 2013, to averting a potential crisis in the mining sector as he implored industry players to do everything they can in the push for stability in South Africa's mining sector. 18 Jun 2013 06:50

Investor protection: Security of tenure of mining rights in SA

[Jackwell Feris] The South African mining industry has, over the past few months, received a significant amount of bad publicity, inter alia, on the nationalisation of mineral resources, socio-economic concerns and the dangerous labour unrest, which all seems to have added to the fact that South Africa's ranking as an attractive mining investment destination has dropped even further according to the latest report released by the Canada-based Fraser Institute. 18 Jun 2013 11:08

Government, parties pledge to stabilise mining sector

PRETORIA: In an unprecedented meeting held in Pretoria on Friday, 14 June 2013, government and key players in the mining sector agreed on a plan to work together to ensure the sustainability of the mining sector for the future of South Africa's economy. 18 Jun 2013 06:58

Steel market doldrums hurt BSI

[Mark Allix] BSI Steel's headline earnings per share plummeted 51% in the year ended March 31 amid declining steel consumption in the South African market. 18 Jun 2013 07:14

Mining-related laws need urgent attention - Capel

The haphazard approach to prospective and new mining laws in South Africa is unacceptable, especially considering the sector's volatility over the past year. This is according to the Bench Marks Foundation, an independent non-governmental organisation mandated by churches to monitor the practices of multi-national corporations. Archbishop Desmond Tutu launched the foundation in 2001 and the Rt Rev Dr Jo Seoka chairs the organisation. 18 Jun 2013 10:00

Charting mines' real impact on SA's landscape

JOHANNESBURG: The law demands that mines measure and limit their environmental impact on their own mine property, but the wider - and often more significant - effects of mining are often ignored; research now underway at the Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry (CSMI) at Wits University aims to change that. 10 Jun 2013 09:41

RBCT helps 4.3m tons of coal leave SA

[Helmo Preuss] Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) - one of the world's largest leading coal export terminals - saw a 6% year-on-year (y/y) fall in tonnage shipped to 4.3m tons (Mt) after a 20.6% y/y surge to 6.2Mt in April. 13 Jun 2013 07:37

Beneficiation can promote industrialisation, jobs

Beneficiation can promote industrialisation and boost job creation, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says, and added that it would ensure that more value was added to domestic mineral products before exporting them. 12 Jun 2013 11:31

Hunger drives hunt for gold in South Sudan's east

NANAKANAK: Around 60,000 people are thought to be mining gold in South Sudan, using the bare hands they once used to harvest crops. 11 Jun 2013 07:21

Ban brokers, lose jobs warns Busa

[Linda Ensor] Business Unity SA (Busa) warned of significant job losses should African National Congress (ANC) MPs decide to change provisions in the Labour Relations Amendment Act in order to ban labour brokers. 10 Jun 2013 12:25

Converter industry hits hard times

[Charlotte Mathews] SA's catalytic converter once responsible for 16% of global production, will hit a wall over the next two or three years when a new European Union regulation kicks in. Thousands of jobs may be at stake. 10 Jun 2013 08:52

Foreign investors still interested in SA mining sector

CAPE TOWN: Foreign investors are still interested in South Africa's mining sector, Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources Godfrey Oliphant said, adding that a number of projects are shovel-ready in the platinum, zinc and other manganese sectors. 10 Jun 2013 06:51

Kimberley Process meeting ends on high note

PRETORIA: The Intersessional Meeting of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) for Rough Diamonds under the Chair of South Africa concluded its deliberations on Friday, 7 June 2013. 10 Jun 2013 07:41

Mozambican coal the focus of international conference in Maputo

Coal production in Mozambique may total 50 million tons in 2020, which is practically ten times current production of 4.8 million tons, according to the organisers of the 4th International Conference on Energy and Coal. 10 Jun 2013 11:07

Agri SA unhappy over SA's policies

Policy uncertainty is affecting investor confidence in the country‚ farmers' union Agri SA president Johannes Möller said on Tuesday (4 June). 5 Jun 2013 10:22