Law firm raises concern over rights auction
Legal firm Webber Wentzel says it is concerned about the Department of Mineral
Resources’ proposed auction of lapsed or revoked rights.
Caterpillar banks on Chinese metamorphosis
Miners may be talking about throttling back capital expenditure amid global economic growth fears, but one of the more sensitive players to upstream tremors is staying optimistic.
Former Sasol CEO appointed to BHP board
Former Sasol CEO Pat Davies has been appointed as non-executive director to the board of BHP Billiton.
Lapsed rights auction scheduled for June
The first round of bidding for lapsed or revoked mining rights will take place before the end of June, says Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu.
MPRDA review proceeds without Sims input
Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu has given her strongest indication yet that miners will not face the burdensome proposals contained in the ANC’s policy document.
Minister moots online system for water permits
The Department of Water Affairs is busy setting up an electronic water use licence application system, says Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa.
April sees lowest mine casualty figures “ever’
The month of April has seen the lowest number of mining fatalities ever,
according to Mines Minister Susan Shabangu, who says this vindicates her
department’s tough safety stance.
Mining Lekgotla planned for June
Roleplayers in the mining industry, labour and government have announced the staging of a Mining Lekgotla to put their heads together on the sector’s future challenges.
Mining directors boost their balance sheets
The spate of holidays in April has been a time for some company directors to
reflect on the new-found strength of their personal balance sheets.
Zambia to tighten grip on tax compliance
Zambia plans to tighten its grip on the government's share of profits made at the country's mines, according to a Reuters report.