Mining Charter

A common thread in our mining history has been inequality – mining companies still avoid their social obligations during and post mining

Ramaphosa’s long delays in appointing the new BEE Advisory Council shows he has little interest in allowing others to cash in on the BEE deals that earned him his fortune

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 president has called on the mining industry to follow the Minerals Council of South Africa and play its part in the fight against the virus

The minerals council has applied for a judicial review of the charter over provisions that it says could leave it unsustainable

The indaba has become a powerful platform for funding, networking, discussions, making deals and more

Health problems are just one of the difficulties faced by people living right next to an open-cast coal mine in Mpumalanga

The council issued its responses to the policy, which was gazetted by Minerals Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe last week

Mantashe said the idea was raised in the ruling party circles in the late stages of the drafting of the Mining Charter

The Mining Charter has focused on empowerment targets and benefits for mining communities

The long-awaited release of a renewed charter comes a week after confirmation that it had been approved by Cabinet

The ratings agency also flagged the recent rand depreciation as something which could complicate policy meant to tackle low GDP growth

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

Despite some concessions, the draft charter still has provisions that investors find unpalatable

The mining industry in South Africa needs an inclusive model that builds on and improves shared value