South African mining movie rekindles nationalisation debate

When the Mining Charter was leaked in 2002, R52-billion was wiped off the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in 72 hours.

Nationalisation will make 2002 JSE loss seem 'teacup storm'

The R52-billion that was wiped off the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in 72 hours when the Mining Charter was leaked in 2002 will look like a “storm in a teacup” compared with the impact of the adoption of full-blown nationalisation of...

‘I sat on Assmang, Samancor applications for 7 years’ – Rocha

Applications for mineral rights were deliberately held back for seven years to allow historically disadvantaged South Africans (HDSAs) to enter manganese mining, South Africa’s former Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) deputy director-general...

Now Mineral Resources Minister must turn step change into sea change

Turnaround Tuesday was crucial for South Africa's mining industry and for South Africa's reputation as an investment destination.

Historic joint declaration to grow and transform mining

The South African government, three labour unions, big mining business and small mining business have clinched an historic 13-commitment accord to grow and transform South Africa’s still-well-endowed mining industry. While it has become a South...

Mining declaration ‘very important step in right direction' – Leon

The joint mining declaration over which Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu presided on Wednesday was "a very important step in the right direction", regulatory lawyer Peter Leon told Mining Weekly Online in a video interview. Leon, who has...