Minerals Minister Gwede Mantashe says the country faces challenges in developing an effective system for exploration and mining licences

Pan African Resources closes Evander Gold Mine, leaving its former workforce out on a limb

The Sekhukhune mining saga continues: The community gets R149 000 and the landowner R1-million.

Critics are concerned the Bapo ba Mogale are being short-changed with its new equity deal.

Government leaders and mining bosses at conference try to find solutions to a multitude of challenges

Changes to how companies operate are the only way the industry will survive, conference hears

The level of beneficiation in South Africa is low despite the country leading in platinum group metals production

The Wild Coast belongs to future generations and should not be mined if its fragile ecosystem will be damaged, said Susan Shabangu.

Bribery, intimidation and a lack of cooperation are some of the challenges the government has faced during licence audits.