While some firms have made strong submissions, most reports filed don't include enough information to show that companies operating in conflict areas, particularly the Democratic ... Read more »
The Labour Court in Johannesburg struck an application by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union off the roll after Judge Rob La Grange stated the matter "lacked ... Read more »
The Farlam Commission of Inquiry will continue its cross examination of police captain Wayne Peter Kidd who has previously testified that he did not give the order for officers to ... Read more »
The government is drafting legislation for the mining of strategic minerals with two committees already in place to deal with the matter. Read more »
Tensions over a protracted strike by platinum miners remain high despite legal attempts by parties to broker a wage agreement. Read more »
The government has ordered the closure of an illegal mine which collapsed, killing more than ten miners. Read more »
Key witness Captain Paul Bismark Loest testified that there was an eight-second gap between the teargas and rubber bullets fired by public order police officers against the ... Read more »
Three platinum producing companies will oppose a court application by mineworkers' union Amcu ordering them to cease direct communication with its members over attempts to produce ... Read more »
A Dubai company has finally started rolling out payment for the country's auctioned diamonds amid fears that the delay already crippled mining operations. Read more »
The UN Security Council has voted to lift a ban on the importation of rough diamonds from Cote d' Ivoire. The council also amended its arms embargo on the country to allow for the ... Read more »
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