More trouble for Coal of Africa’s Vele mine
A coalition of NGOs opposing the Vele mine in Limpopo has lodged an appeal against the granting of the mine's water licence which has now been suspended affecting development of the mine.
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.
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.
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.
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.
DMR lifts Smokey Hills suspension
Platinum Australia says operations at its Smokey Hills mine are once again under way, following the lifting of a suspension notice by the department of mineral resources.
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.
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.
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.
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.