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South African gold mines are technological marvels, reaching down to tremendous depths, with AngloGold Ashanti’s Mponeng mine more than 4km deep. But this brings a plethora of safety challenges including seismicity problems, heat and dust. Read More

The final reviewed mining charter will be published next month, after a long process of consultations, the Department of Mineral Resources’ deputy director-general for mineral policy and promotion, Mosa Mabuza, said Wednesday. Read More

Discussions regarding a fresh version of South Africa’s mining charter were “flawed” and failed to absorb industry concerns, said Roger Baxter, CEO of the Chamber of Mines. Read More

In a scathing judgment, the Labour Court has overturned a safety stoppage at Anglo Gold Ashanti’s Kopanangmine and addressed the core concern mining companies have about the way the Department of Mineral Resources’ safety officials implement stoppages. Read More

A ruling by the Labour Court of South Africa has clarified the limit of powers held by government safety inspectors, the Chamber of Mines of South Africa has said. Read More

The judge found that the blanket stoppage of the entire mine was disproportionate. Read More

South Africa's Chamber of Mines said on Tuesday that a Labour Court decision overturning a government-imposed safety stoppage at an AngloGold Ashanti mine placed limits on the power of state inspectors. Read More

The Banking Association SA has come out strongly against any relief being extended to the overindebted, saying this would undermine the fundamental principles underpinning the banking system. Read More

Implats has ambitious plans for fuel cell technology, and Mark Smyth found it even operates a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. Read More

Mining has the wealth-generating potential to boost economies, but countries blessed with a mineral endowment must at least do their bit by assuring good governance. Read More