Company Announcement: NWU gives Africa’s social responsibility a huge push

The North‐West University’s Potchefstroom Campus has started a new research centre, which will lead to the improvement of the living conditions of communities in the mining industry.

Mining, other sectors far from being good corporate citizens – Bench Marks Foundation

The mining sectors and other industries in the South African market have a long way to go before they can be considered good corporate citizens.

De Beers concerned over ‘distorted’ Bench Marks Foundation report

Diamond giant De Beers on Wednesday expressed its concern over what it called the “distorted and inaccurate” depiction of the diamond industry in Botswana, by non-profit organisation the Bench Marks Foundation (BMF).

Role of politicians-turned-mine-bosses a cause for concern

The role of past politicians, who have moved on to become significant role players in the mining industry, is negatively affecting the mining industry reports an independent research company, the Bench Marks Foundation.

West Coast communities becoming restless over negative impacts of diamond-mining

Diamond mining on the west coast of South Africa, a mining hot-spot for the precious stone, has permanently altered the social landscape of the nearby communities, water supplies to the communities, and marine and plant life.

SAHRC finding highlights issues of community relocation to make way for mining

The issue of human rights and mining is highlighted in a first-of-a-kind investigation into the relocation of communities to make way for mining. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) deems the relocation of a Limpopo community to...

Human Rights Commission finding highlights issues of community relocation to make way for mining

The issue of human rights and mining is highlighted in a first-of-a-kind investigation into the relocation of communities to make way for mining.

Tanzanians not benefiting fully from gold-mining – report

Although gold-mining is the fastest growing sector of the Tanzanian economy and accounts for nearly half of the country’s exports, ordinary Tanzanians are not benefiting, a recent study has shown

NUM boss says concerted effort by labour, employers and government required to improve health, safety

National Union of Mineworker’s president Senzeni Zokwana says that, to win the battle to improve health and safety in the mines, all stakeholders need to work together.

Mining law amendment will ‘destroy consultation between mines and communities’, argues NGO

The intentions of the Department of Mines and Energy (DME) to amend the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) has been strongly criticised by the Bench Marks Foundation, monitoring corporate performance, which feels the move...

Think tank, miners meet on social-responsibility report

South African platinum-mining companies met on Tuesday with representatives of the Bench Marks Foundation research institute, which published a report in June, criticising platinum-miners in the country for failing to ensure that their operations...