Swan says no bailout for struggling aluminium sector on the cards

Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan on Friday ruled out the possibility of federal funding for the struggling aluminium sector, despite the fact that more than 600 jobs could be on the line. Earlier this week, Alcoa announced that it would be...

Australia’s ruling party ends ban on nuclear sales to India

The Australian Uranium Association (AUA) has welcomed the Australian Labor Party’s decision to change its national policy platform to allow for uranium sales to India. The governing Labor Party over the weekend voted to lift the sanction...

NSW hikes mining royalties to offset carbon tax costs

The New South Wales Treasury on Tuesday announced plans to increase the state’s mining royalties in an effort to offset carbon tax costs. Treasurer Mike Baird said in his budget speech that the federal government’s proposed carbon tax would...

CME calls for uranium support as Greens threatens to block projects

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) of Western Australia on Tuesday called on the federal government to maintain its support for the development of new uranium mines, after the environmentalist Greens party threatened to block new uranium...

BHP Billiton to meet tax consultation committee in Australia

The world’s biggest diversified miner BHP Billiton would meet with the Australian consultation committee this week, to discuss the proposed super profits tax, Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan said on Wednesday. BHP Billiton CEO Marius Kloppers has...

Trade union to launch 'earnest cooperation' campaign in bid to tackle SA's water challenges

The trade union United Association of South Africa (UASA) intends to approach the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) in terms of Section 77 of the Labour Relations Act, in an effort to rectify the poor state of local water...

Urgent decisions necessary to avoid environmental consequences

With the relentless downpour of rain experienced across Gauteng during the past couple of months, mines in the area have been battling to keep the toxic tide of acid mine drainage (AMD) beneath surface.

Toxic water level rises 
as government, miners 
bicker about the cost of cleaning up

Disputes between the government and mining companies over the cost of cleaning up the toxic water caused by mining, have led to the rapid rise in the water level following the partial closure of a water treatment plant outside Randfontein.

Company Announcement: TNT Launches First-To-Market South American Integrated Road Network

Attached please find a press release on: TNT, one of the world's leading providers of express and mail delivery services, today announces the launch of the first-to-market and only integrated road network across South America, linking the...

Company Announcement: Agricultural Business Chamber Welcomes Appointments Of New Ministers For Agriculture

Attached please find a press release on: "The Agricultural Business Chamber (ABC) welcomes the appointments of Ms Tina Joemat-Peterson and Dr Pieter Mulder as respectively Minister and Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, by...

Australian miner denies TV allegations

Australian and Canadian-listed miner Anvil Mining has hit back at a 4 Corners program shown on ABC television on June 6, which alleged that the company was involved in military action in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Electrical wholesaler expands in Eastern Cape

ARB Electrical Wholesalers recently expanded in the Eastern Cape when it opened up a new operation in the Eastern Cape.