Mining
Lonmin case shows how hard it is to hold mines to account
North West High Court rejects bid to declare Minister of Mineral Resources in breach of statutory duties
Law | 26 April 2019
Former Sasol Coal miners claim more than R80 million for coal-related illnesses
Company says it took reasonable measures and the period for claims has expired
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 25 April 2019
Disease haunts Mpumalanga coal town
“The blasting happens every day and you can feel the houses shaking”
By Ciaran Ryan
Feature | 11 April 2019
State drops sloppy attempt at ‘SLAPP’ suit
Charges dropped against prominent public interest lawyer Richard Spoor
By John Yeld
News | 28 March 2019
Australian mining manager sued an employee for R200k. The court awarded him R200.
Mineral Commodities responds to GroundUp article
Right to reply | 20 March 2019
Australian mining manager drops defamation claims against journalist
“I have always prided myself in writing objective and truthful articles” says Tossie Beukes
By John Yeld
News | 18 March 2019
Forget cigarette smuggling. The big money is in stealing coal
Coal theft siphons off billions of rands a year
By Ciaran Ryan
Feature | 22 February 2019
Controversy follows colourful Australian mining magnate
Mark Caruso has made a handsome profit from South Africa’s natural resources
By John Yeld
Analysis | 19 February 2019
Lawlessness at Gupta mines was behind deadly tragedy
Men trapped underground at Gloria Coal Mine were allegedly stealing cable
By Ciaran Ryan
Feature | 18 February 2019