Mining
West Coast mining magnate fails to keep criminal trial secret
Australian court has lifted an interim order barring publication of details of trial of Tormin mines’ Mark Caruso
By John Yeld
News | 16 November 2020
Court challenge to West Coast beach mining
Environmentalists concerned over massive expansion into critical biodiversity areas
By John Yeld
News | 12 November 2020
Slain mining activist to be buried on Friday
Community divided over challenge to expansion of mine adjacent to the popular Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
By Fred Kockott and Matthew Hattingh
News | 29 October 2020
Fikile Ntshangase opposed a mine extension. Last night she was murdered
Violence on border of iMfolozi-Hluhluwe Game Park linked to fears of mass retrenchments
By Fred Kockott and Matthew Hattingh
News | 23 October 2020
SA-linked Aussie mining executive in trouble with the law at home
Facing criminal charges, Mark Caruso steps down as chairman of Mineral Commodities
By John Yeld
News | 6 October 2020
Groundbreaking court judgment on mining and community rights
Court rules that Xolobeni community should have received mining application before the right was granted
Law | 22 September 2020
Two years after landmark silicosis settlement, no one has been paid
Tshiamiso Trust says terms were only reached in late 2019 and Covid-19 has delayed the process
By James Stent
Feature | 20 July 2020
Green Scorpions probe coastal dams
Diamond mining technique on Namaqualand beaches under scrutiny
By John Yeld
News | 26 June 2020
Case brought by Aussie miners is “an abuse of legal process” say defendants
Plaintiffs warn of “dangerous” development of the law if defendants’ pleas upheld
By John Yeld
News | 11 June 2020