As the Farlam Commission of Inquiry into the shootings at Marikana gets under way, questions have been raised about police planning before a shooting that left 34 striking miners ... Read more »
While some miners from Anglo American Platinum have returned to work following news that their jobs were on the line, the country's opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, has ... Read more »
The country's biggest platinum mine, Zimplats, has been compelled to reduce its shareholding to 49 percent or less in line with the country's controversial indigenisation and ... Read more »
Environmental organisation groundWork has nominated Lonmin as one of the world's worst companies of 2012. An inquiry is still under way after 34 miners were shot dead when police ... Read more »
Botswana is being forced to look at diversifying its economy following predictions that the diamond industry will dry up in 20 years' time. Read more »
The country has finally been cleared to export diamonds to international markets despite human rights and corruption concerns that have dogged the mining industry. Read more »
The Legal and Human Rights Center has called on the government to halt uranium mining until proper legislation is in place, citing unknown effects as reason for caution. Read more »
In response to growing complaints from members of the public, who have accused mining investors of harassment and murder, the government has vowed to take swift action. Read more »
The capture of Goma by the M23 rebel group presents difficulties for businesses as the rebels strengthen their financial resources, including the control of mineral trade, writes ... Read more »
Poor education, lack of services, HIV/Aids, and abuse from employers still prevails in the North West town of Mazista, despite almost 100 years of existence, writes Greg Nicolson ... Read more »
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