Mining

Mantashe inspects West Coast mine ahead of its expansion plans

Mining department granted Tormin prospecting rights to substantial part of coastline and 15km of Oliphants River estuary

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Feature | 12 February 2019

“Wake up and smell the coffee!” Mantashe tells Australian mining company

Mineral Resources Minister visits controversial Lutzville mine

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News | 11 February 2019

West Coast mining company fined a “pittance”

Mineral Sands Resources fined R1.25 million for unlawful activities in Lutzville

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News | 6 February 2019

Wild Coast community battles SANRAL and Gwede Mantashe

Dispute over future of N2 route takes interesting turn as contractor pulls out

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News | 5 February 2019

New blow for would-be Mpumalanga coal miner

Surprise move by MEC for Environmental Affairs Vusi Shongwe

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News | 29 January 2019

Court refuses appeal on Mpumalanga coal mine

Company’s bid for permission to mine in protected area blocked

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News | 23 January 2019

Coal miner community shows the beautiful side of SA

Shafted by the Guptas, the people of Blinkpan, Mpumalanga have come together across race and class to help each other

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Feature | 18 January 2019

Kumba Iron Ore demolishes Dingleton hostel

Residents losing long battle to stay in abandoned town

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News | 16 January 2019

Informal miners risk their lives to make R25 from a wheelbarrow of coal

Villagers dig for coal in Newcastle

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Brief | 5 December 2018

More sea cliffs collapse at West Coast mine

Mining company submits final application for massive expansion in the area

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News | 3 December 2018

Xolobeni judgment is vital to land debate

Gwede Mantashe is concerned about mining being halted, but the judgment is an incentive for the industry to change the way it operates

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Law | 23 November 2018

Wild Coast mine blocked by Pretoria court

Government and companies must obtain “full and informed” consent from communities before granting mining rights, says judge

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Law | 22 November 2018

Court overturns state’s approval of controversial coal mine

Punitive costs award against state

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Law | 8 November 2018

Twitter abuse continues in Mabola Coal Mine saga

Atha-Africa senior executive continues to troll Centre for Environmental Rights

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News | 29 October 2018

Lonmin says it is a victim of vexatious litigation

The Mining Forum has applied for the company’s mining license to be suspended

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News | 29 October 2018

Major precedent set for communities affected by mining

Constitutional Court judge quotes Fanon: to “strip someone of their source of livelihood, then you strip them of their dignity too”

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News | 26 October 2018