Two dead, five injured at Gold Fields’ KDC
Gold Fields has announced the death of two employees at its KDC East mine after a seismic-related accident.
Northam, Num square up over days of mourning
Northam Platinum has sent a written appeal to the National Union of Mineworkers to engage in discussions regarding the deployment of key employees during days of mourning.
NGOs appeal Mapungubwe mine’s licence
A coalition of civil society organisations will lodge an appeal against the granting of a water-use license to a company aiming to establish a colliery near the Mapungubwe National Park.
Colombia’s comptroller warns AngloGold
The use of water resources for a major AngloGold Ashanti project in Colombia could threaten agriculture and human populations, says the country's comptroller.
Universal Coal takes 40% of Berenice
ASX-listed Universal Coal says it has achieved a direct ownership of 40% in the Berenice coking coal project.
Coal sector wage talks fail
Wage talks to end a coal mining strike have ended without a deal being reached, says the National Union of Mineworkers.
Phosa: ANC deserves flak over mines
Criticism on the "drawn-out manner" in which the ruling party has dealt with the nationalisation debate is valid, says its treasurer general Mathews Phosa.
Chinese plunge into marginal projects
Hong Kong-listed Wing Hing International is pushing ahead with the R4bn acquisition of two marginal South African gold projects on the back of some highly optimistic projections.
Gold miners set to strike
Tens of thousands of gold miners will stop work on Thursday, adding to a wave of strikes and potentially costing the gold mining sector $25m a day in lost output.
Wage talks for coal sector set to resume
Talks to end the coal sector strike were set to resume on Thursday, says the National Union of Mineworkers.