Mining

Alexkor vs Creecy in environment court battle

The state mining company is challenging an environmental compliance notice

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News | 12 April 2024

Protesters accuse coal mining company of damaging their homes

Ogies and Phola coal mining communities also demand that Seriti publish a labour plan

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Brief | 5 April 2024

Namaqualand communities call for moratorium on all new mining rights

People from Richtersveld, Concordia, Hondeklip Bay and other Northern Cape towns marched in Springbok on Human Rights Day

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News | 22 March 2024

Mpumalanga protesters reject government’s latest energy plan

Marches for cleaner, safer, and more affordable energy took place across the country on Wednesday

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News | 20 March 2024

Hydrogen project splits Richtersveld community

A mega green hydrogen project and port development are planned for Boegoebaai

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Feature | 7 March 2024

Hundreds of people from mining communities march in Pretoria

The protest follows a summit hosted by Mining Affected Communities United in Action

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News | 8 February 2024

Communities demand more benefits from mines in their towns

About 200 people attended a summit hosted by Mining Affected Communities United in Action in Pretoria

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News | 8 February 2024

Criminals terrorise old gold mining area

Four years after notorious gang leader was shot by police, Roodepoort families still live in fear

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Feature | 6 December 2023

Gold mining in the Overberg: fears relieved for now

Mining company has not met the first deadline for an Environmental Impact Assessment

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News | 24 November 2023

Aussie mining company “SLAPP suit” partly settled out of court

Six South African defendants have reached an agreement with Mineral Commodities Ltd

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News | 22 November 2023

Shack dwellers want sand mining halted

They say the sand is damaging their shacks. The City of Cape Town says the affected households will only be relocated in 2024

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News | 15 November 2023

AMCU vs NUM: Workers to vote at “hostage” mine

Gold One will organise ballot of miners

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News | 1 November 2023

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

A campaign to preserve the horticultural area says the silica mine will impact food security and the Cape Flats Aquifer

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News | 26 October 2023

Tears and joy as miners return to the surface after hostage drama

Police open kidnapping case after events at Gold One mine

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News | 25 October 2023

Tension mounts at Springs mine as police mobilise

AMCU claims that miners are voluntarily protesting underground at Gold One but there are definitely people being held hostage

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News | 24 October 2023

Mining department refuses West Coast prospecting bid

Government turned down Limpopo-based Nekwana Trading Enterprise’s application because of shortcomings in basic impact assessment

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News | 19 September 2023