Mineral And Petroleum Resources Development Act

Its failure to protect artisanal miners in Stilfontein shows that it is toothless and needs an overhaul to address structural weaknesses

The functions of traditional councils must be aligned with the Constitution and living customary law in South Africa

Anglo Platinum has invested in renewable energy but ignored the local community’s proposals for socially-owned clean energy

It is evident that the country needs a reworked mining and environmental management regulation framework

The Legal Resources Centre and Richard Spoor Attorneys are heading to court for urgent interdict against Searcher Seismic, an Australian exploration outfit

Communities along the Wild Coast have approached the high court in Makhanda for an urgent interdict to stop Shell from initiating seismic survey operations

Shell’s 3D seismic survey is set to begin on Wednesday. But a high court application brought by rights groups to block it will be heard as an urgent matter on Tuesday

Given the slow pace of change in mining and other sectors, some analysts have raised concerns that the ruling will cause empowerment efforts to unravel

The non-profit Mining Forum has applied for the company’s mining license to be suspended

Community umbrella body Macua says consultation road shows were short and the process flawed

The government has played an active role in creating a class of capitalists closely aligned to the state through these policies

The minister told delegates at the 2015 Mining Indaba that anyone who felt aggrieved with the process could approach the department.

Government officials have begun to review the proposed changes to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act.

Changes to mineral laws have been pushed through the National Assembly despite fears it will deter investment.

Much rests on a court decision on who owns a minority stake in the lucrative mine.