Marikana not Ramaphosa's finest moment
- 18 Jan 2013 00:00 - David Bruce
- But it is those who made the decision to unleash maximum force who must be held responsible, says David Bruce.
Lack of political leadership leaves SA at mining turmoil's mercy
- 17 Oct 2012 06:18 - Faranaaz Parker, Nickolaus Bauer,
- As the labour crisis in the mining sector escalates, all eyes have turned to the government to take the lead in preventing financial and job losses.
Kumba axes over 100 protesting workers
- 16 Oct 2012 06:50 - Sapa
- About 120 striking workers at Kumba Iron Ore's Sishen mine, in the Northern Cape, have been dismissed after failing to attend disciplinary hearings.
Gold Fields evicts workers as mining strike spreads
- 03 Oct 2012 09:34 - Susan Njanji
- Gold Fields has begun evicting thousands of its striking workers from company dormitories as work stoppages spread to more gold and platinum mines.
Mine retrenchments could be cut by 60%, says Solidarity
- 18 Dec 2008 17:00 - Staff Reporter
- Retrenchments in the South African mining industry could be reduced by 40% to 60%, Solidarity deputy general secretary Dirk Hermann said on Thursday.
Zambia in copper crisis
- 14 Dec 2008 06:00 - Robert Chisanza
- Free-falling global copper prices are causing panic in Zambia, one of the world's largest copper producers.
Mines, govt urged to clean up
- 13 Nov 2008 06:00 - Yolandi Groenewald
- Two reports highlight the hidden vulnerability of communities around large-scale mining projects.
'It will be a painful time'
- 15 Oct 2008 06:00 - Lynley Donnelly
- The global slowdown could affect mining, writes Lynley Donnelly.
