Platinum Mining

Seventy-five workers were injured and transferred to local hospitals for treatment

Castigating, rather than encouraging, business leaders when they advocate for harsh interventions sets us all back

We must remember the 44 people killed and 78 injured in main part to prevent such actions being repeated

Amcu mulls widespread industrial action

Residents say the world’s largest open-cast platinum mine on their doorstep is killing them; mine management disagrees

Initially, when Eskom made its tariff application, it was estimated it would cause 150 000 job losses while hastening the demise of the gold sector

Besides Sibanye’s internal investigations, it has held two safety summits and has formed a task team to tackle the causes of the fatalities

There would be major ramifications if the threats over the mine’s recent safety record scupper the takeover

The mining sector recorded strong year-on-year growth in 2017, however its weak momentum may wear on South Africa’s GDP

New web archives give the public access to the full range of evidence from the Farlam commission.

Finally, analysts are prepared to vouch that the worst is over but some warnings persist.

Excavating lesser-known stories of miners and unionists in the platinum belt not only sheds light on Marikana but also humanises the tragedy.

But the story behind their deaths goes back years – and the potential for further conflict is still very much palpable.

The Mokopane shopkeeper has laid at least 7 environmental and anti-corruption charges against the platinum mine and the state to halt the project.

Who is responsible for the backlash? A research paper unravels the nexus of land ownership, traditional authority and mining elite interests.