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Unlicensed coal mines supplying Eskom
Eskom has been buying coal from 19 South African coal mines which do not have water licences, for at least two years, it was reported on Monday. Under the National Water Act it is illegal for a...
Nationalisation call not confusing – Vavi
The Congress of South African Trade Unions was not confused about its call for nationalisation, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said on Sunday. Nationalisation was a policy of the...
Illegal miners caught in Westonaria
Twenty-seven Zimbabwean citizens have been arrested for illegal mining at a shaft at Sibanye Gold mine in Westonaria, west of Johannesburg, the Hawks said on Wednesday. Detectives recovered...
Mining companies should not provide housing – Moeletsi Mbeki
Political economist Moeletsi Mbeki believes mining houses in South Africa should be relieved of providing housing to their labour force. "The housing of mine workers must become the responsibility...
Transnet heading for tariff overhaul
Transnet CEO Brian Molefe said on Wednesday he expects the mining sector to object to plans to hike cargo tariffs on dry bulk by more than two-thirds and reduce those on manufactured goods by...
33 arrested for illegal mining in West Rand
Thirty-three men were arrested for illegal mining at Sibanye Gold Mine in the West Rand on Wednesday, the Hawks said. Mine security guards went underground in the early hours of Wednesday, found...
Marikana families sue police for millions
The families of mineworkers killed in Marikana are suing Police Minister Nathi Mthwetha and National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega for damages, the Socio Economic Right Institute (Seri) said on...
Mining not a get rich quick scheme – Shabangu
The mining industry required long term commitment to South Africa and should not be viewed as a "quick money making scheme", Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu said on Monday. Speaking at a...
Amplats requests CCMA facilitation
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has been asked to facilitate discussions between Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) and unions about planned retrenchments, it said...
Ruling reserved in AMCU hostel case
Judgment in an application by miners affiliated with Amcu to gain access to Harmony Gold's Kusasalethu mine hostel was reserved in the High Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday. "I am aware that this...
Mining licences can be revoked – Mantashe
Mining companies misrepresenting their intentions could have their licences revoked, ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe said. "Are companies giving nice plans to government so that they get the...
Amplats wants to divert business from South Africa – ANC
Global platinum miner Anglo American Platinum wanted to divert its business from South Africa and send the country's mining industry "to the dogs," the African National Congress (ANC) said on...
Govt, unions blamed for Amplats cuts
Government and unions could be blamed for the planned retrenchment of about 14 000 Anglo American Platinum workers, the Democratic Alliance said on Tuesday. "[This]...is a consequence of the toxic...
NUM calls for talks with Amplats
The National Union of Mineworkers plans to negotiate with Anglo American Platinum to prevent the company from retrenching 14 000 workers, the union said on Tuesday. "The NUM will engage the company...
Business must cater to employees – Ramaphosa
Big business needs to be more "inclusive" and cater towards the needs of their employees, ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa said according to a report on Thursday. He said at an ANC breakfast in...
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