Argonaut wants S Australia govt to focus on legislation change

ASX-listed Argonaut Resources on Friday welcomed the Australian High Court’s decision to reject an application by the South Australian government to appeal against a Supreme Court decision that overturned an approval by the Aboriginal Affairs...

Mines not making use of legal provisions to appeal safety-related stoppages

South Africa’s current mining safety legislation, although not perfect in making provision for expedited procedures, is still adequate and does provide mechanisms for the appeal of temporary mine suspension or closure, asserts senior advocate JG...

S Australia appeals overturning of Torrens heritage approval

South Australia has applied to the High Court for special leave to appeal a Supreme Court judgment, overturning an approval by the Aboriginal Affairs Minister allowing ASX-listed Argonaut Resources and Straits Resources access to the Torrens joint...

Aurora to pay R10m - court

A High Court Judge in Pretoria on Thursday granted default judgment against the chairman of the liquidated Aurora Empowerment Systems, Khulubuse Zuma, for the payment of more than R10-million. Judge Ben du Plessis granted the order after security...

South Africa urged not to devote time to ‘unsuccessful concepts’ like nationalisation

South Africa does not have time to try unsuccessful concepts, said South African independent policy research and education organisation the Free Market Foundation (FMF) economist Vivian Atud at the FMF nationalisation discussion on November 3.

Fortescue allowed to appeal Federal Court’s rail use decision

Iron-ore miner Fortescue Metals Group on Friday received permission to appeal the a Federal Court ruling that the diversified miner Rio Tinto’s Pilbara rail lines should not be opened up to third parties. The High Court of Australia granted...

Company Announcement: Registered in Australia Rio Tinto Limited 120 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia ABN 96 004 458 404 Rail Network Access

Earlier this year the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia unanimously ruled that the service provided by Rio Tinto’s Pilbara rail lines should not be declared as being available for access to third parties.

Sallies appoints new nonexec director

JSE-listed Sallies has appointed Reitumetse Phiri from international law firm Fasken Martineau, as a nonexecutive director, the fluorspar company said on Thursday. Phiri is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa and holds BA and...

Company Announcement: Motala refuses to testify- Solidarity adamant that justice must prevail

Solidarity calls for Motala’s dismissal from all liquidation cases

Chinese buy liquidated Orkney gold mine for R150m, plan R525m capital injection, High Court Aurora enquiry

Chinese company SSC Mandarin of Hong Kong has agreed to buy Pamodzi Gold’s Orkney gold mine out of liquidation for R150-million; the purchase takes place as an in-camera Master of the High Court enquiry is under way into the Pamodzi Gold...

Amadiba Crisis Committee turns to Public Protector over Xolobeni

The Amadiba Crisis Committee (ACC), which is opposed to mining of the mineral sands near Xolobeni on the Wild Coast, has called for the intervention of the Public Protector, owing to the Department of Mineral Resources’ (DMR’s) failure to make...

Thabex unable to establish whereabouts of Angel's rough diamond stock

Diamond exploration and development company Thabex on Friday said that its interest in its 60,09% owned Lesotho-based subsidiary had not yet been divested and that it was looking for the rough diamonds stock of Angel Diamonds. After the stock...