mining

Marikana tragedy: South Africa finalising claims as anniversary looms

Johannesburg – Outstanding claims of compensation from the massacre of 34 workers at a South African platinum mine a... Read more

11 Aug, 2022

Countries

WATCH | Zama zamas assaulted, shacks torched in fresh attacks against illegal miners in South Africa

Mohlakeng – South Africans angered by crimes blamed on illegal miners carried out a fresh protest on Monday and... Read more

9 Aug, 2022

World

Families of trapped Mexican miners pray for miracle

Agujita – Dozens of rescuers battled on Thursday to free 10 workers trapped in a flooded coal mine in... Read more

5 Aug, 2022

Business

US firm denies Malawi accusations of unpaid mining taxes

Lilongwe – US company Columbia Gem House has denied accusations from Malawi that it owes more than $300 billion... Read more

5 Aug, 2022

Countries

Thousands raid informal miners after South Africa mass rape

Kagiso – Thousands of angry South African protesters Thursday hunted down miners without permits, sealing makeshift shafts and burning... Read more

4 Aug, 2022

Business

Artisanal gold mining in South Africa is out of control. Mistakes that got it here

Tracy-Lynn Field, University of the Witwatersrand Illegal and unregulated artisanal gold mining on the Witwatersrand Basin, located south of... Read more

3 Aug, 2022

Business

Malawi claims $300bn in mining taxes from US company

Lilongwe – Malawi is claiming over $300 billion from United States company Columbia Gem House for unpaid taxes on... Read more

30 Jul, 2022

Countries

Johannesburg transport project digs into wounds of the past

Johannesburg – Off Johannesburg’s main highway, surrounded by skyscrapers, heavy machinery has unearthed one of the city’s original wounds... Read more

19 Jul, 2022

Countries