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De Beers' $2.2B mining tunnel in SA unearths first diamonds
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De Beers’ $2.2B mining tunnel in SA unearths first diamonds

DR Congo signs $1.9 bn mining deal with UAE
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DR Congo signs $1.9 bn mining deal with UAE

Watch government to tighten grip on illegal mining video
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Timeline: Boksburg’s tragic run of fate

De Beers' $2.2B mining tunnel in SA unearths first diamonds
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De Beers’ $2.2B mining tunnel in SA unearths first diamonds

DR Congo signs $1.9 bn mining deal with UAE
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DR Congo signs $1.9 bn mining deal with UAE

Watch government to tighten grip on illegal mining video
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Timeline: Boksburg’s tragic run of fate

Illegal mining
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Joburg forced to close road due to illegal mining in Roodepoort

By (ANA) African News Agency02-07-2019 17:00

Illegal mining activity has apparently made the road so dangerous the road will be closed for an entire year so the city can conduct repairs.

Lanxess mine protest
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No end in sight for Lanxess mine protest despite poor conditions

By Nick Krige25-06-2019 16:42

They’ve being underground for four days already without adequate food, water or toilets, but the protesting miners will not quit until their demands are met.

Lanxess mine protest
News

Numsa stage sit-in at Lanxess facility in Rustenburg

By (ANA) African News Agency21-06-2019 17:37

The National Union of Metalworkers South Africa (Numsa) is protesting against apparent sexual harassment and victimisation of one of the female employees.

Sibanye-Stillwater have reduced their intended job cuts by half
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Sibanye-Stillwater reduce intended job cuts by almost half

By Nick Krige06-06-2019 14:49

After extensive consultation, the mining company says it now only needs to cut 3500 jobs.

gloria coal mine
News

Anglo American fires 643 workers for staging illegal strike

By AFP20-05-2019 18:13

The courts banned the strike, a call the disgruntled workers failed to heed.

Earth Day and colonialism
Business & Finance

Earth Day: Colonialism’s role in the overexploitation of natural resources

By The Conversation22-04-2019 17:16

We are currently experiencing the worst environmental crisis in human history, including a “biological annihilation” of wildlife and dire risks for the future of human civilization.

425.10 carat D-Colour Type II diamond recovered at Cullinan on 29 March 2019. PHOTO: PETRA DIAMONDS
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Diamonds: Another huge stone found at the Cullinan mine

By James Richardson29-03-2019 18:46

A large diamond has been found at the site of the discovery of South Africa’s most famous stone.

gloria coal mine middelburg explosion
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Listen: Eskom price hike could threaten 90 000 mining jobs [audio]

By Cheryl Kahla25-03-2019 20:14

The increases are bad news for consumers but more so for the embattled mining sector.

gamsberg mine mining industry northern cape namaqualand
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Watch: President Ramaphosa opens Gamsberg mine [video]

By Cheryl Kahla28-02-2019 13:44

The Gamsberg mine project is going forward, nearly four decades after the zinc orebodies were discovered in Namaqualand.

AMCU load shedding
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Load shedding on the cards as AMCU threaten secondary strike

By Andile Sicetsha19-02-2019 13:16

AMCU represents about half of coal mine workers…

gloria coal mine
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Just in: Sibanye-Stillwater threatens to cut more than 6 000 jobs

By Andile Sicetsha14-02-2019 14:10

Looming job losses at Sibanye-Stillwater threaten the economy.

BlueRock just recovered a reco
Lifestyle

BlueRock just recovered a record 16.28-carat diamond in SA

By Erene Roux12-02-2019 21:27

BlueRock Diamonds recently announced the recovery of an exceptional 16.28-carat diamond from its Kareevlei mine in the Kimberley region of South Africa.

gloria coal mine middelburg explosion
News

Gloria coal mine: Death toll up to five, miners still trapped

By The South African07-02-2019 15:24

It’s understood that there are still miners trapped in the mine shaft.

Gwede Mantashe xolobeni
Video

Xolobeni: Gwede Mantashe interview interrupted by a stun grenade [video]

By Tom Head16-01-2019 15:28

Pure sitcom stuff, this. Gwede Mantashe will be cursing his sense of timing after a stun grenade went off at Xolobeni, right in the middle of his charm offensive.

Harmony Gold miners Kusasalethu
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Six illegal miners arrested after shootout in Ekurhuleni

By Cheryl Kahla09-01-2019 14:52

The six men belong to rival mining gangs and are being investigated for the murders of several zama-zamas, or illegal miners.

South Africa needs to refresh
Opinion

South Africa needs to refresh how it manages by-products from mining

By The Conversation06-12-2018 06:29

There have been two major tailings dam failures in South Africa in the last half century – in 1974 and 1994. As many as 29 people died.

Gupta Johannesburg
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Gold mining Gupta associate gunned down in Johannesburg

By Luke Daniel03-12-2018 13:42

Jagannath Prasad “JP” Arora was ambushed while travelling on New Road in Midrand on Saturday evening.

Mining land expropriation
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Land expropriation: Mining giants indicate they are behind the plans

By Tom Head29-11-2018 10:51

Anglo American – founded by Ernest Oppenheimer – look set to give their support to land expropriation without compensation

Gwede Mantashe Mining Charter
News

Gwede Mantashe steps in to prevent possible retrenchments at Gold Fields mine

By SAnews27-11-2018 14:10

Mantashe expressed his dissatisfaction with the mining company.

Mining land expropriation
News

Illegal mining brings Johannesburg to the brink of a massive disaster

By Cheryl Kahla27-11-2018 02:45

Illegal mining operations has put several key Johannesburg landmarks at risk.

Johannesburg generic South Africa
News

Study to assess damages caused by illegal mining in Johannesburg

By SAnews26-11-2018 16:24

The study, which will is due to commence shortly, will be carried out through the department’s entity, the Council for Geoscience (CGS).

President Ramaphosa secures R134 billion in investments
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SA Investment Conference: Ramaphosa secures R134 billion on day one

By Luke Daniel26-10-2018 15:06

The South Africa Investment Conference kicked off on Friday in Sandton.

Mining Charter
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Here’s a look at South Africa’s revised Mining Charter

By SAnews27-09-2018 16:24

The Charter, which had been open for public comment until the end of August, spans seven elements.

Coal Mining South Africa
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Why there’s resistance to coal mining at a world heritage site in South Africa

By The Conversation13-09-2018 07:50

Some community members and a provincial government official fear that mining will result in pollution and that it will disrupt the tranquillity of the area. This would, in turn, drive away tourists.

Gerrie Nel AfriForum Ford
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Gerrie Nel aims to prosecute former ANC leader over forged mining permit

By Andile Sicetsha06-09-2018 10:43

Jalie du Toit’s sons look to Gerrie Nel, the bulldog of prosecution, to hold Soutwerke bosses to account.

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