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ICT asks Concourt to ‘correct’ SCA ruling on Sishen mine

Imperial Crown Trading says the appeal court’s interpretation of an Act that resulted in Sishen Iron Ore repossessing rights at Sishen mine was wrong.

Why does Glynnis Breytenbach’s reinstatement at the NPA threaten Jacob Zuma’s allies? We explain it all in under five minutes.

Who’s afraid of Glynnis Breytenbach?

Why does Glynnis Breytenbach’s reinstatement at the NPA threaten Jacob Zuma’s allies? We explain it all in under five minutes.

Breytenbach hearing: State attorney office head behind ICT tip-offs

It has been revealed that the head of the Johannesburg state attorney’s office was among those behind the tip-offs which led to a meeting with ICT.

DA calls for probe over Kumba debacle

DA calls for probe over Kumba debacle

The DA is calling for a probe into the mineral resources department following its handling of "the mineral rights debacle involving Kumba and ICT".

Sishen Part 2: Mystery death of a lonely official

Lawyer says a department manager died as he was about to spill the beans about controversial deal.

Sishen Part 3: Prosecutor takes flak

Sishen Part 3: Prosecutor takes flak

Observers fear Glynnis Breytenbach is the victim of collateral damage in the battle between the Sishen mining rivals.

Mining upstart will fight setback

The politically linked Imperial Crown Trading 289 has a long legal battle ahead of it.

ArcelorMittal SA deal with ICT lapses

ArcelorMittal SA has dropped its acquisition of Imperial Crown Trading for R800-million.

Due diligence ‘scuppered’ Arcelor deal

Due diligence ‘scuppered’ Arcelor deal

An internal due diligence process may be at the heart of the failed empowerment deal between steel giant ArcelorMittal and the Ayigobi Consortium.

ArcelorMittal ends talks on Kumba BEE deal

ArcelorMittal says it would not proceed with a much-criticised black economic empowerment deal after its conditions were not met by Kumba Iron Ore.

Everything you wanted to know about the Sishen row

Everything you wanted to know about the Sishen row

Are you tired of hearing about Kumba, which sounds more like a song than a mining company? Here’s a breakdown of the story.

State to charge Kumba over Sishen dispute

The state is due to lay charges against Kumba Iron Ore over its application for a mining right over the company’s Sishen mine it did not yet own.

Kumba launches broadside against Imperial’s prospects

Kumba launches broadside against Imperial’s prospects

Mining giant Kumba are arguing in court that Imperial Crown Trading submitted a "fraudulent" prospecting right to the department of mineral resources.

Hawks raid state mine department in Anglo dispute

The Hawks have raided the offices of the department of mineral resources and a company involved in a bitter dispute with a unit of Anglo American.

ArcelorMittal seeks to join case against Imperial

ArcelorMittal South Africa has decided to join Kumba Iron Ore in its legal case against Imperial Crown Trading.

Zuma Jnr could lose out big time

Zuma Jnr could lose out big time

Court case could lead to collapse of multibillion-rand ICT and BEE deals.

New revelations in mineral rights controversy

Mineral Resources official in "close personal relationship" with controversial mine bids businessman.

Cronyism burying SA’s mining prospects

Cronyism burying SA’s mining prospects

Corruption, incompetence and policy uncertainty are scaring off investors.

Black hole over Sishen

Black hole over Sishen

If Kumba and ICT can claim ownership of rights to 21,4% of the mine for the price of a R500 application fee, why not a member of the public?

Sishen objects to ICT mining rights decision

Sishen Iron Ore has objected to a decision by the mineral resources department to accept a mining right application from Imperial Crown Trading (ICT).