North West communities around mines concerned about ground-water contamination
Mines bring economic prosperity, but also take their toll on the environment and human health.
‘Mine should be held responsible’ for drowning of two children in Tsantsabane
The Tsantsabane Municipality at Postmasburg in the Northern Cape says it will liaise with the
Four of eight missing miners found dead in Burkina Faso
The dead bodies of four out of eight missing miners have been found at a zinc mine owned by Trevali
Unattended non-operational mine shafts leading to growing illegal mining activities
Although there are laws are in place for the rehabilitation of mines, many mine operators still
South Africa approves AngloGold’s Harmony sale but with conditions
South Africa’s mines ministry has given the green light for the sale of AngloGold Ashanti’s last
COVID-19 infections escalating in mining sector
Mining companies across the country continue to experience an escalation in the number of
Absa PMI rises in May as economic activity edges up
South Africa’s seasonally-adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) expanded in May with
Mining companies flouting COVID-19 regulations will face consequences: Mathabatha
Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha says mining companies flouting COVID-19 regulations will face
Department publishes COVID-19 mine safety rules for SA
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on Tuesday published safety rules for mines operating
Government publishes new safety guidelines for mines
Government has published new proposed safety guidelines for mines operating during the coronavirus
Harmony Gold withdraws annual production guidance
South Africa’s Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd said on Wednesday it has withdrawn its annual
South Africa to allow mines to operate at 50% capacity during lockdown
South Africa will allow mines to operate at 50% capacity during a nationwide lockdown to curb the
Spate of armed robberies at mines continue
The Minerals Council of South Africa says police are not coping against powerful armed gangs that
Mining Charter targets achieved
The mining industry says it has met and surpassed most of the transformation targets set out in the
Thousands could lose jobs in mining sector
The Minerals Council has warned that gold and platinum mines in the country could shed around 90 000
Zimbabwe’s RioZim shuts mines over dollar shortages
Zimbabwe’s gold miner RioZim has closed its three mines due to a shortage of dollars, the company
Negligent mines should face ‘harsher’ punitive measures
The Ekurhuleni’s Member of the Mayoral Committee for Human Settlements Lesiba Mya says harsher
Harmony Gold reports profit drop, mining deaths spike
South Africa’s Harmony Gold reported a 43% fall in annual earnings on Tuesday, hurt by impairments
Mantashe criticises mine-owners who abandon disused mines
Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has criticised mine owners who abandon disused mines,
SA mining industry sets up 1.8mln fund for health screening of mineworkers
The Chamber of Mines of South Africa on Friday announced its support for a R1.8 million health