The Kromdraai mine has been ordered to take accountability for discharging acid mine water into the Kromdraai river.
Gemfields recently announced the discovery of ‘Inkalamu’ – the Lion Emerald – a 5,655 carat Zambian emerald crystal with remarkable clarity and a perfectly balanced golden green hue.
It’s another sad day for the mining community.
Close to 1 000 miners are currently trapped underground at a gold mine in the Free State. We have all the details as rescue proceedings have been urged to speed up.
People living in informal settlements in the troubled mining area of Marikana will get 2,000 new houses over the next three years.