Acid mine water: a century’s legacy
A report on acid mine drainage has sketched a gloomy scenario of how 120 years of mining in the Witwatersrand had developed a real threat to the area’s people and environment.
Van Kerrebroeck fights back
Canadian businessman Dennis van Kerrebroeck has hit back hard at his accuser Mashudu Nengwenda in affidavits filed today at the South Gauteng High Court over an alleged company hijacking.
Exxaro changes coal development plans
Exxaro Resources has modified development plans for its proposed Thabametsi colliery because of delays inherent in the draft National Integrated Resource Plan.
Exxaro keeps KZN Sands going
Exxaro Resources has decided to go ahead with construction of its proposed Fairbreeze mine, which secures the future of its KZN Sands titanium slag smelters near Richards Bay.
Iran in secret talks over Zim uranium
Iranian officials have met secretly with senior Zimbabwean mining officials over a plan to get uranium for Iran's nuclear activities, according to a new report.
Mines back nationalisation investigators
The Chamber of Mines of SA has welcomed the appointment of independent researchers to investigate the nationalisation of mines.
Gold Reef City endangered by acid water
Millions of litres of rapidly-rising acid mine water under Johannesburg will start flooding the lower levels of the Gold Reef City tourist mine early next year, if left unchecked.
State talks tough on cheap steel
The government says it will do all it can to ensure domestic steel manufacturers are able to source ore from Sishen at a discount, subject to a pricing agreement.
First Uranium aims to raise $46m
First Uranium has priced its public equity offering a $1.00 per share in order to raise $46m.
ANCYL slates mines researcher
The ANC Youth League is opposed to the inclusion of an independent researcher in the ANC team probing the viability of mines nationalisation, says its spokesperson.