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Mabola Protected Area in the Mpumalanga grasslands is under threat of coal mining. Archive photo: supplied

Environment & Natural Resources

Proposed coal mine in Mpumalanga grasslands back in court

John Yeld 2 May 2024

The Pretoria High Court has stopped Uthaka Energy from starting to mine coal this week in the critical water source area of Mabola, Mpumalanga. Archive photo: supplied

Mining

Court stops Mpumalanga coal mine

John Yeld 26 Mar 2021

Mining in Mpumalanga. Archive photo: Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency

Mining

Billions in mining royalties intended for the poor squandered, stolen or diverted

Ciaran Ryan 2 Jul 2019

Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Mining

Court refuses appeal on Mpumalanga coal mine

John Yeld 28 Jan 2019

Photo: Global Justice Ecology

Mining

Bench Marks warns minister not to poll Xolobeni community on mining

11 Jan 2019

Bishop Jo Seoka

Mining

Mining needs to change to be sustainable

26 Oct 2018

Enda Molewa, who died in September, granted permission for coal to be mined in a protected area, when she was minister of environmental affairs. Photo from

Environment & Natural Resources

Court challenge to Mpumalanga coal mine

John Yeld 16 Oct 2018

More clarity needed on draft Mining Charter

Mining

More clarity needed on draft Mining Charter

3 Jul 2018

John Capel, executive director, Benchmark Foundations

Mining

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

23 Apr 2018

Waiting to inhale: Radiation and living near mines

Healthcare

Waiting to inhale: Radiation and living near mines

1 Sep 2017

Bench Marks Foundation releases its report on health in mining communities

Mining

Bench Marks Foundation releases its report on health in mining communities

30 Aug 2017

Bokoni platinum mine. Picture Atlatsa

Mining

Bokoni owners have a duty of care to retrenched workers

14 Aug 2017

Group goes to court again over coal mine

Environmental Law

Group goes to court again over coal mine

4 Aug 2017

Coalition wins court order to postpone mining in environmentally threatened area

Environmental Law

Coalition wins court order to postpone mining in environmentally threatened area

Catherine Horsfield 29 Jun 2017

Mining doesn't benefit African communities, AMI says

Energy & Mining

Mining doesn't benefit African communities, AMI says

8 Feb 2017

Source: Anglo Platinum

Mining

Report reveals unfulfilled promises and broken dreams in mining-relocated village

26 Oct 2016

Source: Anglo American

Mining

A matter of trust

Danette Breitenbach 18 Oct 2016

New Mining Charter falls short

Mining

New Mining Charter falls short

John Capel 22 Apr 2016

Mining right in Mpumalanga protected area contested

Environment & Natural Resources

Mining right in Mpumalanga protected area contested

17 Sep 2015

SAHRC called on to investigate denial of human rights around mine

Energy & Mining

SAHRC called on to investigate denial of human rights around mine

9 Jun 2015

Kumba Iron Ore needs to close the gap between money spent and its impact

Energy & Mining

Kumba Iron Ore needs to close the gap between money spent and its impact

8 Jun 2015

Mining industry fails to comply with the Mining Charter

Mining Resources

Mining industry fails to comply with the Mining Charter

22 May 2015

SA can learn a lot from Germany, conference is told

Energy & Mining

SA can learn a lot from Germany, conference is told

21 Nov 2014

Challenges caused by illicit financial flows must be addressed

Finance

Challenges caused by illicit financial flows must be addressed

28 May 2014

Swedish companies do not adhere to international standards

Energy & Mining

Swedish companies do not adhere to international standards

14 Apr 2014

Alternative Mining Indaba can ensure bright future

Energy & Mining

Alternative Mining Indaba can ensure bright future

5 Feb 2014

Victory for Marikana workers - Bench Marks Foundation

Energy & Mining

Victory for Marikana workers - Bench Marks Foundation

22 Oct 2013

Little has changed at Marikana, says John Capel

Energy & Mining

Little has changed at Marikana, says John Capel

19 Aug 2013

Community input necessary to alleviate mining strife - Bench Marks Foundation

Energy & Mining

Community input necessary to alleviate mining strife - Bench Marks Foundation

26 Jun 2013

Management & Leadership

Don't do a Marikana on your business

Johan Poolman 24 Jun 2013

Mining-related laws need urgent attention - Capel

Energy & Mining

Mining-related laws need urgent attention - Capel

18 Jun 2013

Acid rain, contaminated water impact farming

Agriculture

Acid rain, contaminated water impact farming

25 Mar 2013

Women are still marginalised in mining

Energy & Mining

Women are still marginalised in mining

John Capel 8 Mar 2013

Environment & Natural Resources

Becoming proactive about natural resources

30 Oct 2012

Bench Marks Foundation blames government for Marikana killings

Energy & Mining

Bench Marks Foundation blames government for Marikana killings

10 Oct 2012

Mining

Mines are accountable for squatter camps - Bench Marks Foundation

19 Jul 2012

Health & Safety

Mining is destroying SA's environment - Bench Marks Foundation

8 Jun 2012

Health & Safety

Dust-related lung diseases of huge concern - Bench Marks Foundation

9 May 2012

Mining Services

Mining industry must incorporate community's needs

24 Apr 2012

Health & Safety

Aurora Miners treated inhumanely, human rights violated

16 Mar 2012

Health & Safety

Acid mine drainage causes havoc by polluting groundwater

15 Mar 2012

NGO criticises Shoprite

Retail

NGO criticises Shoprite

Nicola Mawson 15 Apr 2009