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Criminal syndicates, as well as individuals, part of illegal gold mining on the West Rand

Castigating, rather than encouraging, business leaders when they advocate for harsh interventions sets us all back

26 January 2022. Tsediso Raleholi shows a photograph of her 10-year old daughter Mapula. Mapula drowned in a mine dam on Durban Deep over the Christmas holidays. (James Puttick)

‘My child would still be alive’ if that dam at the mine wasn’t there

The drowning of 10-year-old Mapula Raleholi is the latest in a series at mining sites in Gauteng

Polluted land: Slimes dams and gold mine dumps near Snake Park in Soweto (above) and many other areas leach heavy metals into the soil and water. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Cannabis can clean toxic mines and industries

Cannabis is dubbed the ‘mop crop’ for its ability to remove or render industrial pollutants harmless

Gold prices have surged by more than 30% in 2024, repeatedly hitting record highs as global economic uncertainty drives demand for the precious metal.
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Gold dazzles during the pandemic

Investors have been betting on gold as a safe option during a year of tumult and uncertainty

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Slice of life: Dumped: Popcorn, sex and gold

A look at what was once a landmark on Johannesburg’s horizon and central part of the Egoli story

DRDGold responds to Parliament’s ‘blackmail’ comments

DRDGold responds to Parliament’s ‘blackmail’ comments

DRDGold says it has sent a written submission to Parliament’s water affairs portfolio committee head following comments he made about the company.

DRDGold responds to Parliament’s ‘blackmail’ comments

DRDGold accused of ‘blackmailing’ government over acid mine drainage

The head of Parliament’s water affairs committee has demanded that the executives of DRDGold explain what he called their "blackmail" of government.

Eight mine workers killed in bus accident

Eight mine workers were killed and at least 40 injured when a bus overturned on the R501 in Doornfontein on Friday morning.

DRDGold third-quarter output up, starts Zim exploration

South Africa’s fourth-biggest gold producer, DRDGold, reported a 4% rise in gold production for the third quarter.

DRDGold second-quarter gold output up

DRDGold reported a 4% rise in gold production for the quarter to end-December and a return to profit owing to lower operating costs.

Solidarity goes to court over DRDGold retrenchments

Trade union Solidarity has lodged an application with the Labour Court for an urgent interdict against JSE-listed mining company DRDGold.

DRDGold to seek judicial order for struggling mine

DRDGold said on Monday it would seek a high court order to place its troubled Blyvoor mine under judicial management to save it from liquidation.

DRDGold strike action enters third week

Wage-related strike action by DRDGold’s employees has entered its third week, the gold miner said on Wednesday.

DRDGold rules out improving wage offer to end strike

The strike over wages at DRDGold’s operations continued on Friday, the National Union of Mineworkers said.

DRDGold seeks court order to end strike

DRDGold said on Thursday it was seeking a court order to declare illegal a strike that has affected two of its mines.

DRDGold mines hit by pay strike

DRDGold said on Wednesday a total of about 4 400 workers at two of its mines were on strike, and output at the operations had been affected.

DRDGOLD faces strike threat at three mines

DRDGOLD said on Monday it had reached a wage settlement with UASA, but may face a strike over pay by members of the NUM.

Mine retrenchments could be cut by 60%, says Solidarity

Retrenchments in the South African mining industry could be reduced by 40% to 60%, Solidarity deputy general secretary Dirk Hermann said on Thursday.

DRDGold buys remaining stake in Elsburg

DRDGold said on Tuesday it had bought the remaining 35% interest in the Elsburg Gold Mining joint venture, so far held by Australia’s Mintails.

DRDGold halts drilling at ERPM gold mine

DRDGold said on Tuesday it had halted drilling and blasting at the ERPM gold mine’s only producing shaft because of pumping problems.