June 21, 2012

• South Africa: South Africa, DRC Must Address Trade Imbalances

  Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe has called on both Congolese and South African business people to address the trade imbalance between the two countries. Read more »

June 19, 2012

• South Africa: Govt, Industry Tackle Platinum Sector Challenges

  Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu and South African platinum producers, including leaders from the Mining Industry Growth and Development Task Team (MIGDETT), today met to... Read more »

June 15, 2012

• South Africa: Acid Mine Drainage a Concern for Gauteng

  Acid mine drainage (AMD) is of great concern to the Gauteng Provincial Government, according to the State of Environment Report released by Gauteng Agriculture, Rural and Social... Read more »

June 7, 2012

• South Africa: Country Must Seize Next 'Mining Boom'

  South Africa needs to explore new opportunities in the mining industry if the sector is to help government tackle poverty and unemployment, Mineral Resources Minister Susan... Read more »

June 5, 2012

• South Africa: Govt Committed to Working With Mining Industry

  Government remains committed to working with the mining industry to enable it to achieve optimal returns on investment in a manner that will serve the best medium and long term... Read more »

May 30, 2012

• South Africa: MPs Frustrated As Aurora, Liquidators Don't Turn Up

  MPs and officials from the Departments of Labour and Mineral Resources expressed frustration after Aurora Empowerment Systems and their provisional liquidators failed to turn up in... Read more »

May 29, 2012

• South Africa: Govt Conveys Condolences to Illegal Miners' Families

  Government has conveyed condolences to the families of the people who lost their lives during recent incidents of illegal mining. Read more »

May 10, 2012

• South Africa: Govt Won't Implement Mining Super Tax - Shabangu

  South Africa will not follow Australia in implementing a mining super tax, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu said on Thursday. Read more »

April 19, 2012

• South Africa: Lack of Skills Hinders Development - Shabangu

  Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says a lack of skills is one of the binding constraints to growth and development in the mining industry. Read more »

April 18, 2012

• South Africa: Mining Industry Can Do More for the People

  While South Africa's mining industry is one of the biggest contributors by value to Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE), more still needs to be done in other areas such... Read more »

April 3, 2012

• South Africa: Communities Urged to Get Involved in Mining

  Mineral Resources Deputy Minister Godfrey Oliphant has urged communities living in mining areas to get actively involved in the negotiations and discussions pertaining to the... Read more »

March 26, 2012

• South Africa: Shabangu Vows to Get Tough On Non-Compliant Mines

  Despite the many advances in mining legislation, poor living conditions and general negligence of health issues were still evident in the country's mines, Mineral Resources... Read more »

March 23, 2012

• South Africa: Transformation Needed in Mining

  Transformation is still needed in all areas of mining, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu reiterated on Friday. Read more »

March 20, 2012

• South Africa: Review of Mine Health and Safety Act Needed

  Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says there is a need to review the current Mine Health and Safety Act to address poor health and safety issues in the mining industry. Read more »

March 1, 2012

• South Africa: Mining At Implats to Resume On Monday

  Representatives of Impala Platinum mine management and the National Union of Mine Workers (NUM) have agreed to end the violent strike which had dragged on for weeks. Read more »

• South Africa: New Infrastructure Must Not Distract From Beneficiation

  The provision of infrastructure to support the exploitation of mineral wealth was not an invitation to increase raw materials at the expense of beneficiation, the Minister of Rural... Read more »

February 28, 2012

• South Africa: Modise to Meet Striking Miners

  North West Premier Thandi Modise was on Tuesday expected to be part of the delegation that was set to meet with striking Impala Platinum mineworkers. Read more »

February 24, 2012

• South Africa: North West Welcomes Agreement to End Impala Platinum Strike

  The North West Provincial Government has welcomed the agreement to re-instate the 17 000 workers who were dismissed following an illegal strike at Impala Platinum, the world's... Read more »

February 7, 2012

• South Africa: Nation Won't Nationalise Mines - Shabangu

  Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has reiterated that South Africa would not nationalise its mines. Read more »

February 2, 2012

• South Africa: Mining Industry Must Transform - Shabangu

  Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has called for sustainable growth and development in the mining sector to "ensure the speedy realisation of government's transformation... Read more »

November 18, 2011

• South Africa: Safety Before Profit, Mine Bosses Told

  Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has sent a stern warning to the mining industry not put the lives of workers at risk for the sake of making a profit. Read more »

November 7, 2011

• South Africa: Govt Considers Single Window for Mineral Rights

  Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says South Africa is seriously considering creating a single window for processing mineral rights as well as associated environmental... Read more »

November 3, 2011

• South Africa: Agreement Reached Between NUM, Xstrata

  The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and Xstrata South Africa have reached an agreement regarding Xstrata's Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP). Read more »

• South Africa: Nationalising Mines Not On the Table

  Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has reiterated that the nationalisation of South African mines is not government policy. Read more »

November 2, 2011

• South Africa: End in Sight to NUM, Xstrata Dispute

  An agreement is expected soon between the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and Xstrata South Africa regarding Xstrata's Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP). Read more »