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Botswana threatens to cut ties with diamond giant De Beers

Supreme Court of Appeal ruled against mining companies
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Supreme Court of Appeal ruled against mining companies

Platinum Mine mining industry
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Mining industry records its first-ever January without a fatality

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Business

Botswana threatens to cut ties with diamond giant De Beers

Supreme Court of Appeal ruled against mining companies
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Supreme Court of Appeal ruled against mining companies

Platinum Mine mining industry
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Mining industry records its first-ever January without a fatality

Lupita Nyong'o
Celeb News

Lupita-De Beers deal: Mixed feelings over union with diamond miner

By Ethel Mannya01-11-2022 12:13

Many people are unimpressed with ‘Black Panther’ star Lupita Nyong’o, after the announcement of her collaboration with De Beers.

crane used for mining
Motoring

Crane operators able to lift their game with an assist from Ctrack

By Gary Dunn26-09-2022 09:44

Ctrack’s range of machines cover all sorts of needs from entry-level to heavy duty models. All cranes can be monitored and managed remotely, meaning that the user can liaise with crane operators directly.

Shell
News

Court overturns Shell’s seismic survey exploration rights off Wild Coast

By Ground Up02-09-2022 09:53

The Eastern Cape High Court has ruled that the exploration rights granted to Impact Africa and Shell were unlawful.

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SA’s biggest gold mine moving to solar power – easing load shedding fears

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty24-05-2022 15:49

Mines in SA account for up to 30% of Eskom’s annual supply but Gold Field’s South Deep mine is making a move to solar power soon.

South Africa miners
South Africa

South Africa miners storm the President’s stage on May day event

By Agence France-Presse02-05-2022 07:00

President Cyril Ramaphosa was forced to quit the stage after miners stormed the stage when he attempted to address the mass at Rustenberg

Pretoria East flooding
Gauteng

Pretoria East: Over 50 homes flooded after mine water catchment bursts

By Nokwanda Ncwane22-03-2022 12:16

Approximately 50 homes were affected by the flooding in Onverwacht in Cullinan, Pretoria East
on Tuesday morning.

Sibanye Stillwater: Four miner
News

Sibanye Stillwater: Four miners DIE in seperate incidents

By Thabo Baloyi04-12-2021 07:27

Sibanye Stillwater says both sites in the Free State and North West have been closed and will remain so until an investigation is complete

Mozambique, 14 tonnes of gold,
Mozambique News

Mozambique, 14 tonnes of gold, rubies smuggled: Official

By Agence France-Presse15-11-2021 22:48

Gold, rubies, garnets and tantalite – used to create surgical steel – have been smuggled out of northern and central Mozambique

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Africa News

18 killed in Niger goldmine collapse

By Agence France-Presse09-11-2021 10:27

18 killed when the artisanal wells collapsed at the Garin-Liman goldmine site in Niger on Sunday afternoon, rescue operations are on going

NUMSA
News

NUMSA member gunned down outside CCMA offices in Rustenburg

By Corné van Zyl21-08-2021 15:15

A NUMSA member was gunned down outside CCMA offices in Rustenburg in full view of the public while two others were shot and injured.

Richards Bay Minerals arson
News

Richards Bay Minerals: Now trade union calls on president to step in

By Lyse Comins07-06-2021 17:01

Resolving the conflict at Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is crucial to protecting some 5000 jobs at the local mine UASA has warned

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Mining exec arrested: Hawks swoop on fraud-accused Andrew Khonziwe

By Dan Meyer13-05-2021 15:36

Andrew Khonziwe, CEO of the Rhythm of the Nation mining company in Gauteng, is accused of defrauding service providers to the tune of R1.2m.

Elon musk maye musk apartheid emerald mines
Lifestyle

Elon Musk addresses emerald mines and apartheid claims

By Cheryl Kahla26-03-2021 17:41

There is a more nuanced conversation to be had about how Elon Musk specifically – and South Africa’s white population in general – benefitted from apartheid.

gold
News

A dozen arrested for operating illegal gold processing lab

By Thabo Baloyi24-12-2020 13:20

Twelve suspects, including two teenagers, will be spending Christmas Day behind bars, after being arrested for their alleged role in an illegal gold processing laboratory

Informal miners claim police h
News

Informal miners claim police have been demanding bribes

By Ground Up15-12-2020 14:44

Informal miners operating in Benoni town have accused police officers in the area of demanding bribes to release gold or other material.

zimbabwe mine collapse
Zimbabwe News

Thirty gold miners feared dead after Zimbabwe mine collapsed [photos]

By Cheryl Kahla26-11-2020 13:24

“A deep disused mine trench has caved in, trapping several illegal gold miners”, the Zimbabwe Miners Federation confirmed.

Massive Lesotho diamond find c
Business & Finance

Massive Lesotho diamond find could be worth US$18-million

By Mike Simpson23-08-2020 14:33

Gem Diamonds announces new 442-carat diamond find at Letšeng mine in Lesotho. One of the biggest discovered this year.

Cyril Ramaphosa Q&A
News

Marikana massacre: Ramaphosa ordered to apologise or face legal action

By Thabo Baloyi17-08-2020 10:03

One of the legal representatives of the victims’ families, advocate Dali Mpofu, said an apology from President Cyril Ramaphosa and government was more important the money.

How Mozambique could shape Sou
Motoring

How Mozambique could shape South Africa’s car industry

By Lance Branquinho29-07-2020 10:57

A key electric car battery material, is available on the border of South Africa – graphite.

miners hawks
News

Sick miners left in the lurch by Tshiamiso Trust in charge of compensation

By Ground Up20-07-2020 14:52

An advocacy group for miners who suffered lung impairment is concerned with the slow progress in compensating them.

Hawks Rustenburg
News

Hawks seize trucks loaded with chrome worth R2.6 million

By Andrea Chothia01-06-2020 11:55

The Hawks have busted a number of trucks loaded with 107 tons of chrome in Rustenburg.

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News

Gauteng Premier declares West Rand a COVID-19 hotspot [video]

By Cheryl Kahla27-05-2020 18:28

The Gauteng Premier along with the Health MEC visited Sibanye-Stillwater on Wednesday, and announced that the West Rand has now been identified as a COVID-19 hotspot.

Mponeng Mine COVID-19
News

Mine halts underground operations after 164 test positive for COVID-19

By James Richardson24-05-2020 16:15

AngloGold Ashanti has conducted 650 including primary contacts and
many who wished to be tested on a voluntary basis. This process has indicated 164 positive cases with only a handful of tests left to process.

COVID-19 code of practice
News

Mining industry given COVID-19 code of practice guidelines by government

By James Richardson19-05-2020 17:43

Mine operators will be required to draft and submit their own COVID-19 codes of practice in accordance with department guidelines.

miners hawks
News

South African mining sector struggling during relaxed lockdown

By Dan Meyer18-05-2020 19:25

Testing and screening has been difficult in the harsh mining environment, with social distancing nearly impossible.

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