S&P unfazed by silicosis claims threat
Ratings agency Standard & Poor says it is too soon to assess whether South African miners will be significantly hit by silicosis claims.
Anglo: nationalisation not the way to go
Resources giant Anglo American says nationalisation is not the right model for South Africa.
Online rights system to shut down for maintenance
The department of mineral resources says its online mineral rights application system would be undergoing scheduled maintenance and upgrade work next week.
ARM chooses new CEO
African Rainbow Minerals has picked one of its own executives - Mike Schmidt - to take over as CEO from Andre Wilkens in March next year.
MPs to discuss tax levy for acid drainage
Members of parliament are to consider the establishment of an environmental tax superfund to pay for the acid mine water crisis.
State names water ‘transgressors’
The department of water affairs has listed 100 mines operating without water licences, four of which - including Exxaro and Gold Fields assets - have not yet made applications.
Malema: Minister must prep mines
Minerals Minister Susan Shabangu has to start preparing the mining sector "psychologically" for nationalisation, says ANC Youth League president Julius Malema.
Num rejects 4% wage hike offer
The National Union of Mineworkers has rejected a 4% pay rise offer from gold companies.
MPs pinpoint three acid drainage mines
Parliamentarians examining the environmental threat of acid mine water on the Witwatersrand are focusing their attention on three mines.
State allowed to appeal rights ruling
The state has been granted leave to appeal a high court ruling that some provisions of the minerals act amount to the expropriation of mineral rights.