Mining

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Aussie company show big profits from South African West Coast mine

Shareholders ask MRC to finance reward for information about murder of activist

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News | 13 June 2019

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Shareholders force board shake-up in Aussie mining company

More than 25% of MRC shareholders voted twice against remuneration packages for directors

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News | 7 June 2019

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Water tribunal dismisses appeal against Mpumalanga coal mine licence

Setback for environmental groups, but there are many obstacles to clear before mining can proceed

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News | 31 May 2019

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Court blow for activists being sued by mining company

Judge refuses to grant access to documents

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Law | 31 May 2019

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New charges in Aussie mining “SLAPP” suit

Amadiba activist sued for R7.5 million

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News | 21 May 2019

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Lonmin case shows how hard it is to hold mines to account

North West High Court rejects bid to declare Minister of Mineral Resources in breach of statutory duties

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Law | 26 April 2019

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Former Sasol Coal miners claim more than R80 million for coal-related illnesses

Company says it took reasonable measures and the period for claims has expired

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Law | 25 April 2019

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Disease haunts Mpumalanga coal town

“The blasting happens every day and you can feel the houses shaking”

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Feature | 11 April 2019

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State drops sloppy attempt at ‘SLAPP’ suit

Charges dropped against prominent public interest lawyer Richard Spoor

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News | 28 March 2019

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Australian mining manager sued an employee for R200k. The court awarded him R200.

Mineral Commodities responds to GroundUp article

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Right to reply | 20 March 2019

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Australian mining manager drops defamation claims against journalist

“I have always prided myself in writing objective and truthful articles” says Tossie Beukes

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News | 18 March 2019

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Forget cigarette smuggling. The big money is in stealing coal

Coal theft siphons off billions of rands a year

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Feature | 22 February 2019

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Controversy follows colourful Australian mining magnate

Mark Caruso has made a handsome profit from South Africa’s natural resources

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Analysis | 19 February 2019

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Lawlessness at Gupta mines was behind deadly tragedy

Men trapped underground at Gloria Coal Mine were allegedly stealing cable

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Feature | 18 February 2019

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The men who make a living from an old gold mine dump

“The gold is right here in the soil”

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Feature | 14 February 2019

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Mantashe inspects West Coast mine ahead of its expansion plans

Mining department granted Tormin prospecting rights to substantial part of coastline and 15km of Oliphants River estuary

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Feature | 12 February 2019