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Mines back nationalisation investigators

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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

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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

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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.

SA needs R1.2bn for mine water threat

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South Africa will have to spend around R1.2bn to clean up acidic water threatening to spill out from abandoned gold mines under Johannesburg, according to a report.

Acid mine water: a century’s legacy

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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.

Exxaro changes coal development plans

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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

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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.

First Uranium aims to raise $46m

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First Uranium has priced its public equity offering a $1.00 per share in order to raise $46m.

ANCYL slates mines researcher

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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.

Gordhan sets aside R230m for acid mine water

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The government has budgeted R225m over the next two years to design and build an acid mine water treatment facility in the Vaal water management area.