They allege they contracted incurable lung diseases while working on mines and want compensation for the harm caused to their health
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In an interview, Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman also refutes the view that South Africa’s biggest mining employer is overextended
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Domestic constraints on the industry may be easing, but this will do little to counteract the effect of the commodity price slump
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The leading coal exporter is not giving up, even as local logistics constraints and falling prices bear down on sales
The government’s efforts to liberalise the country’s energy market is nothing to be scoffed at, experts say
Speaking during the opening ceremony of the Mining Indaba, the president emphasised that work is underway to unlock investment
Terrifying example of how the poor functioning of state-owned enterprises – particularly Eskom and Transnet – have negatively impacted the mining sector
Both funders and clients need to be able to measure the impact of their credit activities
Companies are withholding investment – despite the commodity boom’s bounty – in the face of constraints to exports and exploration
After a year of energy market volatility lit a fire under demand for coal, lobbyists of the commodity say it is set to stick around
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Chief executive has recently come to blows with the Minerals Council South Africa, which called for her axing in a leaked letter
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According to the Minerals Council, logistical constraints induced by the railway’s setbacks have cost mining industry R51 billion in exports
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Logistical constraints caused production to fall 6% in 2022, according to the mining industry employer organisation
Its minerals could drive the just energy transition – if governments and investors get it right
The Fraser Institute’s annual survey of mining companies is not entirely wrong, South Africa is a difficult place to mine, say analysts
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The ‘coal fundamentalist’ energy minister says more research on cleaner coal is needed
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Even as South Africa grapples with rolling blackouts, the president says there has been progress made in electricity generation by mining and other sectors
The minister of mineral resources and energy has long defended South Africa’s continued use of coal
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The mining resources parliamentary portfolio committee and the department have continued to ignore the interests and rights of communities affected by mining
Despite the depressed economic environment, the mining industry contributed billions of rands to the economy last year, and can continue to do so if it focuses on environmental, social and governance issues
The president has called on the mining industry to follow the Minerals Council of South Africa and play its part in the fight against the virus
For Zambian mining, 2018 was both a successful and a newsworthy year
The debt-laden power utility is asking for a 15% annual tariff hike for three years
Speaking to investors, Mashatile confirms Zuma refused to step down during a meeting with the ANC’s top six officials on Sunday.
Despite recent excitement for opportunity in Africa, much-vaunted as mining’s new golden goose, investment and industry are slowing to a crawl.
While the search continues for one miner after the news of the death of eight others, the minister will visit Harmony Gold’s Doornkop mine.
The South African economy is dependent on a stable mining industry that has lasting and sustained peace in its labour affairs, says Trevor Manuel.
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Changes to how companies operate are the only way the industry will survive, conference hears
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The level of beneficiation in South Africa is low despite the country leading in platinum group metals production
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Government leaders and mining bosses at conference try to find solutions to a multitude of challenges
The ANC has become bold on policy recently, detailing the Âmining sectors in which it aims to increase the role of the state.
SA’s mining industry could see sustained job losses over the next 10 to 20 years as greater mechanisation and new mining techniques are introduced.
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