Mining
Setback for giant West Coast mine project
But Australian company has already begun clearing vegetation without permission
By John Yeld
News | 9 January 2018
Silicosis: Department of Mineral Resources slams “lawyers who loot”
Deputy minister cites asbestos case in bid to muscle in on new trust fund
By Pete Lewis
News | 12 December 2017
Silicosis: we’re close to a deal with the mines, says miners’ attorney
Rate of deaths among mineworkers makes settlement urgent
By Pete Lewis
News | 11 December 2017
Victory for community organisations in Mining Charter battle
Chamber of Mines fails to block activists from taking part in upcoming court case
Law | 17 November 2017
Why communities have gone to court over the Mining Charter
“Nothing about us without us”
By Lee-Anne Bruce, Robert Krause, Wandisa Phama and Louis Snyman
Opinion | 2 November 2017
Mine hits back over West Coast aquifer
Kropz responds to environmentalists’ attempt to stop pumping
News | 18 October 2017
Urgent court action to stop mine using West Coast groundwater
Phosphate mining company Kropz said to be in breach of license in its use of ancient Elandsfontein aquifer
News | 13 October 2017
Mining company has eyes on West Coast National Park, say activists
Kropz has made approaches to government over phosphate deposits in park
News | 6 October 2017
Ekapa Minerals abandons part of its case against Zama Zama miners
Interdict found to be flawed
Law | 20 September 2017