Mining Licences
latest news & developments
AI funding set to bring mining into 21st century
Minerals Minister Gwede Mantashe says the country faces challenges in developing an effective system for exploration and mining licences
Retrenched gold miners caught in a Catch-22
Pan African Resources closes Evander Gold Mine, leaving its former workforce out on a limb
Limpopo mining saga continues and three rands is better than nothing, it seems
The Sekhukhune mining saga continues: The community gets R149 000 and the landowner R1-million.
Lonmin inks new deal with Bapo
Critics are concerned the Bapo ba Mogale are being short-changed with its new equity deal.
Industry hits the right notes, but is it enough?
Government leaders and mining bosses at conference try to find solutions to a multitude of challenges
Transformation “the key to success”
Changes to how companies operate are the only way the industry will survive, conference hears
Reaping the riches for the people
The level of beneficiation in South Africa is low despite the country leading in platinum group metals production
Transkei mining down, but not out
The Wild Coast belongs to future generations and should not be mined if its fragile ecosystem will be damaged, said Susan Shabangu.
Mining-audit inspectors face bribery, intimidation
Bribery, intimidation and a lack of cooperation are some of the challenges the government has faced during licence audits.