Second Take: Acid mine drainage

We speak about acid mine drainage.

Resources Watch

This week: diamond giant De Beers opens the Diamond Route in South Africa; gold producer Great Basin Gold eyes the mid-tier horizon; and, Gold Fields discusses the latest issues concerning its mines.

Real Economy Report

Top stories this week: vehicle affordability is the key to sales growth in 2010; a new product claims to revolutionise the use of polymers for road stabilisation; and, the Netcare hospital group commissions its third solar installation.

Real Economy Report

We take a look at the Navy's new technology ships; we visit a South African facility manufacturing solar flat plate collectors for solar water heaters; and consultants remain bullish on platinum and palladium.

Real Economy Report

Acsa launches the OR Tambo Airport Management Centre; a look at South Africa's first Green Star certified building; and we speak to Caterpillar CEO Jim Owens.

Real Economy Report

Veteran South African mine-protected vehicles get a new lease of life; conflicting views on the remediation of the Wonderfonteinspruit; and, we speak to Solar World Congress chairperson Jon Adams.

Real Economy Report

South African Airways gives an update on its fleet replacement programme; South Africa and Russia want to stimulate bilateral trade and investment; and, we discuss Carbon Capture and Storage.

Real Economy Report

This is the Real Economy Report. Our top stories this week: the Regulator is confident that renewable energy targets can be met; the developed world wants commitments from South Africa at Copenhagen; and, we highlight the issue of acid mine drainage.

Real Economy Report

This is the Real Economy Report. Our top stories this week: we look at the construction of the Seacom undersea cable; we look at South Africa's military information and communications technology sector; and, we speak to the head of the South...

Real Economy Report

We speak to the World Trade Organisation Director General Pascal Lamy on trade and climate change; we see record earnings for Africa's top gold producer; and, we witness the unveiling of Johannesburg's tallest statue.

Real Economy Report

This is the Real Economy Report. Our top stories this week:We discuss solar photovoltaic technology for Africa; we look at the role of the South African Air Force in stimulating the country’s technology base; and, a US company announces a world...

Real Economy Report

This is the Real Economy Report. Our top stories this week: renewable energy projects are set for growth; a Canadian coal-junior continues to grow its portfolio of South African projects; and we examine the importance of the search for wreckage...