United stance aimed at delivering sustainable blow to TB

The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in the South African mining industry is three times more than that among the rest of the public. This is why it is essential for government, organised labour, mining companies and local communities to work...

MINE WORKER TURNED MINE FACILITATOR

South Africa’s Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, a former mine worker and one-time general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers, at the announcement of the Northern Mineral Belt project, one of 17 strategic integrated projects (Sips)...

Critical time for South Africa’s mining industry – Leon

The South African mining industry – a mainstay of the country’s $357-billion economy, the biggest in Africa as well as the basis of this country’s industrialisation – is at a crossroads, says Webber Wentzel partner and Africa mining and...

Critical time for South Africa’s mining industry – Leon

The South African mining industry – a mainstay of South Africa’s $357-billion economy, the biggest in Africa as well as the basis of this country’s industrialisation – is at a crossroads, says Webber Wentzel partner and Africa mining and...

SA keen to move ahead with plans to unlock 'northern mineral belt'

Plans for unlocking South Africa's coal- and platinum-rich northern mineral belt through transport, water and energy interventions, were deliberated upon on Friday by officials representing all three spheres of government. The officials convened...

Fuel cells provide clean power, cut carbon, sustain jobs

Hydrogen fuel cells using platinum catalysts are efficient, versatile and scaleable and represent a proven technology that bestows clean, reliable and cost-effective power.

Fuel cells provide clean power, cut carbon, sustain jobs

Hydrogen fuel cells using platinum catalysts are efficient, versatile and scaleable and represent a proven technology that ensures clean, reliable and cost-effective power. This is a strong endorsement of the long-studied fuel-cell technology....

16/12/2011 (On-The-Air)

The US retail giant Walmart is storming into South Africa waving a big green wand; South Africa’s Sasol has bought into the new billion-dollar climate-change technology project in Norway; and South Africa has a great opportunity to use platinum,...

Court hearing into high-profile Sishen rights case begins

The much anticipated court hearing involving the Sishen Iron Ore Company (SIOC), ArcelorMittal South Africa (Mittal), Imperial Crown Trading 289 (ICT) and the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) kicked off in the North Gauteng High Court, in...

Anglo chided for being too South African, Carroll puts up strong defence

Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll put up a spirited defence of South Africa in the face of pointed queries from mining analysts, following Anglo’s strong 45% increase in core operating profit to $5.9-billion in the six months to June 30. Bank...

Anglo chided for being too South African, Carroll puts up strong defence

Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll put up a spirited defence of South Africa in the face of pointed queries from mining analysts, following Anglo’s strong 45% increase in core operating profit to $5.9-billion in the six months to June 30.

Escalating resistance to mine nationalisation

Resistance to the nationalisation of South Africa’s mining industry is escalating with increasing audibility.