Mineral Resources

The mineral and petroleum resources minister also told the mining indaba that the African continent must take charge of its mineral wealth

Ramokgopa’s intention of keeping ageing, expensive coal-fired power stations going flies in the face of policy

Motor trade sales increased by 16.6% in December with the biggest contributors being new vehicle sales, fuel sales and workshop income

Women sleep outside in the cold to stop what they consider mineral theft by a mining company, with state collusion

Moving the state-owned mining company to Mosebenzi Zwane’s control has sparked new fears of state capture and conflict of interests

About 6 000 attendees were expected at the Mining Indaba, which started on Monday. But investors are wary – South Africa’s past is catching up.

To the upset of anti-fracking groups, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu presented proposed technical regulations that will govern fracking.

Nine pages – that is all South Africa got after months of silence over hydraulic fracturing for shale gas in the Karoo.

The state and ANC are rigorously debating proposals that could force a radical shake-up of the country’s $2.5-trillion non-energy mineral wealth.

Mineral rights holders, who forfeited their rights when the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act came into effect, are entitled to claim.

South Africa will launch its new online mineral rights application system next week, which aims to ensure transparency and end admin blunders.

ANC Youth League spokesperson Floyd Shivambu argues the case for the nationalisation of mineral resources.

Jeremy Cronin, deputy general secretary of the SA Communist Party, argues the case against that of ANC Youth League spokesperson, Floyd Shivambu.