Fears over coal’s food security threat
Coal mining in Mpumalanga is putting food security under threat as a large
portion of the province’s surface area may be turned into wasteland, say
environmentalists.
Gigaba pours cold water on Alexkor aspirations
State-owned diamond miner Alexkor will not be acquiring new assets outside
South Africa, says Minister of Public Enterprises Malusi Gigaba.
Trans Hex tying up loose ends in Namaqua deal
Diamond producer Trans Hex says it is still busy tying up some aspects of its proposed acquisition of De Beers' Namaqualand mines.
DRDGold wants AMD claims clarified
DRDGold says Johnny de Lange’s claims in parliament, that the company
should "pay for every damn thing' regarding acid mine drainage, needs "a
public response'.
New MPRDA ‘won’t spring surprises’
Mines Minister Susan Shabangu says the review of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Act will not seek to introduce any major policy shifts.
Watchdog approves DRDGold’s Blyvoor sale
The Competion Commission has given the go-ahead for the sale of DRDGold's Blyvooruitzicht mine to Village Main Reef.
Eskom’s miner issues
For a person avowedly against entering mining, Eskom’s Brian Dames spends a
lot of time thinking, talking and making decisions regarding the impact of coal
mining on his business.
Rockwell’s shares take a beating
Rockwell Diamonds’ shares have taken a smack as the mining junior reported a
$13m annual loss, with CEO James Campbell admitting the group’s turnaround
remained "a work in progress'.
Chamber in talks with junior miners
The Chamber of Mines has held the first of a series of meetings with junior
mining companies in order to bring about co-operation between the two
groups.
Softening in Section 54 onslaught
Government’s mine safety crackdown appears to have been softened since a
task-team comprising the Department of Mineral Resources, unions and
industry met last month.