'Rationality' needed regarding state intervention in mining

The Chamber of Mines advocates public-private partnerships instead of more state involvement.

Aurora puts town at risk of flooding

The company has ceased pumping at its Grootvlei mine and water is rising at the rate of a metre a day.

Block’s permit taken with a pinch of salt

A company owned by Northern Cape ANC chair John Block is to ask the Supreme Court of Appeal to validate an irregular mining permit.

Malema strikes again

Youth league president says ANC will take from Oppenheimers what belongs to the people.

Mantashe calls for ideas on nationalisation of mines

ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe on Thursday called for "concrete ideas" on how the debate on the nationalisation of mines can be taken forward.

Who will head the household?

As with most commodities companies, both Xtrata and Anglo American have taken a knock in the global slow down as demand for their goods has plummeted.

Mining cries crisis

Labour unions have welcomed the proposed delay in implementing the new mineral and mining royalties legislation as a good way to protect jobs.

A cautious helping hand

Trevor Manuel's budget outlined cautious plans to aid some of South Africa's struggling business sectors, namely mining and the motor industry.

NUM: Safety audit 'extremely worrying'

The National Union of Mineworkers on Tuesday said the Presidential Mine Safety Audit report released this week contained "extremely worrying trends".

Apartheid's legacy

Salute lawyers suing corporates for aiding ‘the single worst human rights violation in history’.

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