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.
SA needs R1.2bn for mine water threat
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gordhan sets aside R230m for acid mine water
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.
First Uranium aims to raise $46m
First Uranium has priced its public equity offering a $1.00 per share in order to raise $46m.
Zim in R21bn steel deal with India
Lazarus Zim's Afripalm Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding with Steel Authority of India to build a steel mill in South Africa, according to Business Day.
Bright future for SA mining, says Shabangu
Mining will be a thriving sector within the next decade, according to Mines Minister Susan Shabangu, speaking at the opening of Great Basin Gold's Burnstone mine.