Exxaro

/ 11 November 2024

Mining’s mess is just energy transition’s opportunity

Rehabilitating mines presents an opportunity for environmental restoration and economic empowerment in the energy transition

By Thabo Molelekwa

Business

/ 12 February 2024

Ill workers file class-action suits against coal mining giants

They allege they contracted incurable lung diseases while working on mines and want compensation for the harm caused to their health

By Lyse Comins

Business

/ 21 August 2023

Public purse sees tail end of mining tailwind

Mining windfall helped SA’s financial position, but lower revenues and additional spending will delay the end of fiscal consolidation

By Sarah Smit

Business

/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: Ramaphosa says private sector can dig South Africa out of jobs and growth slump

The president’s strategy to stop the unemployment crisis from spiralling includes cutting red tape and focusing on infrastructure investment

By Sarah Smit

The Green Guardian

/ 26 November 2020

‘We struggle for water, but power stations and coal mines don’t’

A proposed pipeline will bring water polluted with Gauteng’s sewage to the Waterberg in Limpopo to boost the coal industry during the climate crisis

By Sheree Bega

Article

/ 8 April 2020

Department warns mines to comply

Estimates hint that the scaling down of work in response to Covid-19 will result in a sharp drop in production in April and by 4.5% for the year

By Thando Maeko

Article

/ 24 January 2020

Asset manager culls coal

South African giants in the firing line as investor decides to drop carbon-heavy companies

By Kevin Davie

Article

/ 19 April 2016

Eskom moves to address allegations on Gupta influence

Eskom has come under fire about the alleged influence of the Guptas on various lucrative contracts, and two board members have resigned this week.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 8 January 2015

Get out of dirty fossil fuel

Secure the future of your children by hitting back at the energy companies holding governments to ransom, writes David le Page.

By David Le Page

Article

/ 22 May 2014

Public protector to investigate mining pollution

Allegations of water pollution by mining operations will see the ombud probe top mining companies like Glencore Xstrata and AngloGold Ashanti.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 31 January 2014

Plan could launch ‘SA Inc’

The national infrastructure development plan could catalyse significant growth, but challenges need to be addressed, says Exxaro.

By Advertising Supplement

Article

/ 11 March 2013

Wildcat strikes ‘are related to different issues’, says Exxaro

An unprotected strike at coal miner Exxaro has spread, bringing production to a halt, says the company.

By Sapa

Article

/ 14 May 2012

Delmas farmer lodges complaint against Exxaro

A farmer from Delmas, Mpumalanga has lodged a complaint against Exxaro with the Blue Scorpions, saying the mining company had depleted a wetland area.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 14 December 2011

Exxaro share scheme pays out R1-billion to employees

SA’s largest empowerment group Exxaro Resources says its staff share scheme has matured and will pay out more than R1-billion to employees.

By Lisa Steyn

Article

/ 27 September 2011

Mr Coal wants fresh ideas

When Sipho Nkosi speaks about the recent split in business along racial lines following a two-day summit, you listen attentively.

By Glenda Daniels

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Article

/ 18 August 2011

Exxaro first-half profit up 53%

Diversified miner Exxaro has reported a 53% rise in first-half profit, boosted by higher sales and prices at its coal business.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 8 July 2011

Exxaro next to face wrath of labour

Diversified resources group Exxaro is the next mining company set to face the wrath of organised labour, says Solidarity.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 27 June 2011

Transnet reports rise in full-year profit

Freight group Transnet reported a rise in profit on Monday and said it would spend R110.6-billion on capital investments in the next five years.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 23 June 2011

Exxaro will not increase offer for Australia’s Territory

Exxaro Resources has confirmed that the $0.46 per share offered under the takeover bid for Territory Resources would not be increased.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 20 June 2011

Mineworkers’ union rejects 4% pay hike, chases 14% increase

The National Union of Mineworkers has rejected an offer of a 4% wage increase by the Chamber of Mines, after originally insisting on a 14% pay hike.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 11 June 2011

Exxaro strike forbidden by court

Mining company Exxaro has been granted a temporary interdict prohibiting workers from striking over restructuring plans at the company.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 8 June 2011

Exxaro rushes to court to stop 7 000 from striking

Mining company Exxaro says it will seek an urgent court interdict to stop 7 000 workers from striking in protest against restructuring plans.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 6 June 2011

NUM says Exxaro workers may strike

More than Exxaro 7 000 workers may strike in the coming week over plans to rationalise the business, the National Union of Mineworkers has said.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 20 May 2011

Exxaro calls for bids for zinc assets

Exxaro has invited bids for its stake in a zinc and lead mine in Namibia and ownership of a refinery in South Africa so it can exit the zinc business.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 27 November 2010

Unions seek ‘true reason’ for Exxaro retrenchments

Exxaro’s planned retrenchment of 300 workers would be the price of paying the company’s black economic empowerment shareholders a bigger dividend.

By Giordano Stolley

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Article

/ 25 February 2010

Exxaro full-year earnings down, sees stronger 2010

Exxaro on Thursday reported a 31% drop in full-year headline earnings.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 4 November 2009

Exxaro to exploit coal reserves in Waterberg

Exxaro said on Wednesday it has 4,5-billion tonnes of coal reserves in the Waterberg, where it planned further expansions.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 10 September 2009

Safety managers assessing Zincorp blast site

Safety managers were assessing the aftermath of a blast at Exxaro’s Zincorp plant in Springs on Thursday, which killed three people.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 28 June 2009

The water is mine

Half of South Africa’s coal resources lie under the Waterberg region and mines are gearing up to move in.

By Yolandi Groenewald and Lynley Donnelly

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Article

/ 27 November 2007

Union gets go-ahead for mine-safety strike

South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Tuesday it had been given the go-ahead by authorities to stage a one-day nationwide strike on December 4 to highlight the issue of safety at mines. ”Yes, we are going on strike on December 4, we have been given the go-ahead,” NUM spokesperson Lesiba Seshoka said.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 2 November 2007

AngloGold shuts mine after worker killed

AngloGold Ashanti shut one of its larger mines in South Africa on Friday after a miner was killed in a rockfall as a miners’ strike to protest against the spate of mine deaths in the country loomed. AngloGold, the world’s third-biggest gold producer, shut its TauTona mine after the worker died in the early hours of Friday.

By James Macharia

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Article

/ 5 September 2007

JSE up and down in see-saw session

The JSE was in the red at midday on Wednesday after vacillating between positive and negative territory during early trade as investors took profits on stocks that have recovered from last month’s losses. The JSE’s all-share started in the red, but inched into positive territory within the first 15 minutes of trade, and by midday it had fallen back into the red.

By Nicole Rego

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Mining’s mess is just energy transition’s opportunity

Ill workers file class-action suits against coal mining giants

Sona 2022: Ramaphosa says private sector can dig South Africa out of jobs and growth slump

‘We struggle for water, but power stations and coal mines don’t’

Department warns mines to comply

Asset manager culls coal

Eskom moves to address allegations on Gupta influence

Get out of dirty fossil fuel

Public protector to investigate mining pollution

Plan could launch ‘SA Inc’

Wildcat strikes ‘are related to different issues’, says Exxaro

Delmas farmer lodges complaint against Exxaro

Exxaro share scheme pays out R1-billion to employees

Mr Coal wants fresh ideas

Exxaro first-half profit up 53%

Exxaro next to face wrath of labour

Transnet reports rise in full-year profit

Exxaro will not increase offer for Australia’s Territory

Mineworkers’ union rejects 4% pay hike, chases 14% increase

Exxaro strike forbidden by court

Exxaro rushes to court to stop 7 000 from striking

NUM says Exxaro workers may strike

Exxaro calls for bids for zinc assets

Unions seek ‘true reason’ for Exxaro retrenchments

Exxaro full-year earnings down, sees stronger 2010

Exxaro to exploit coal reserves in Waterberg

Safety managers assessing Zincorp blast site

The water is mine

Union gets go-ahead for mine-safety strike

AngloGold shuts mine after worker killed

JSE up and down in see-saw session

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