African Rainbow Minerals
latest news & developments
Motsepe firms in $195m mining row
Parallel legal proceedings have unfolded in Tanzania and SA, illustrating the complexity of cross-border litigation in Africa’s minerals sector
Coal and South Africa’s complicity in the genocide in Gaza
Our exports to Israel contradict our anti-genocide stance, fuelling Israel’s war efforts
Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories
Solar power moves virtually from farmland in North West to factories hundreds of kilometres away. How it works and what it means for the country’s energy transition
Motsepe’s mine in reparation row
For 13 years, the former residents have battled with Nkomati mine over the relocation of graves and the destruction of cattle kraals and homesteads
Tshiamiso Trust makes due on silicosis payout
Beneficiaries will now be able to apply to get money from the settlement almost two years after the Johannesburg high court ruled on the matter.
Patrice’s rainbow empire
Self-made billionaire Patrice Motsepe embraces disruption and renewables in growth strategy
Miners can register for silicosis, TB claims online
Potential claimants and their dependents are encouraged to also contact the call centre
Suffering litigants rejoice over mining houses’ R5-billion silicosis settlement
Mthobeli Gangatha has learnt to accept that nothing, not even part of the R5-billion settlement announced by lawyers, will ever reverse his condition
Patrice Motsepe’s ARM drops KPMG
African Rainbow Minerals will no longer use the auditing company after continued allegations over the lawfulness of KPMG’s conduct.
African Rainbow profit rises despite iron ore slump
A weaker rand has help profits at Patrice Motsepe’s mining company rise despite a fall in iron ore prices.
Motsepe plans money management firm
The Financial Mail has reported that the billionaire is planning to start a financial-services company.
Waiting for the Rainbow: Villagers lament Motsepe’s empty promises
Poverty-stricken villagers wait in vain for development promised to them by African Rainbow Minerals, which pledged to provide houses and roads.
Sit-ins end at two SA platinum mines
A sit-in by workers over a wage dispute that halted production at a South African platinum mine earlier this week ended late on Thursday.
African Rainbow to expand into Southern Africa
African Rainbow Minerals plans to invest in projects in Zimbabwe as part of its expansion into Southern Africa, a company official said.
ARM earnings decline on reduced sales
African Rainbow Minerals on Monday reported a drop in full-year headline earnings, hit by a drop in sales and prices.