Kgolagano Matshego (Image: Chris Collingridge)

GROWING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH JOB CREATION

Few 100% black-owned drilling companies exist in South Africa, bolstering one of the most pervasive criticisms of South Africa’s failing transformation efforts. Some critics believe that BBBEE, in its current form, will not help to create more jobs in the Read the full story

Women in mining communities vulnerable (Image: SRK - Bailey Torres)

WOMEN AFFECTED BY MINING BEYOND THE WORKPLACE

Women in mine-host communities are often impacted differently by the presence of a mining operation. While many women are engaged formally or informally in the mine’s supply chain, their contribution is seldom ‘mainstreamed’ in company policies or even national mining Read the full story

Department survey is undermining the constitution- ACC

The Department of Mineral Resources has noted with concern false claims from the Amadiba Crisis Committee (ACC) that the department is involved in a “campaign” in Xolobeni through distribution of food parcels in Xolobeni ahead of the independent survey announced Read the full story

Anglo American voices concern over Reviewed Mining Charter

On the backdrop of comments made by Department of Minerals and Natural Resources Minister, Mosebenzi Zwane at the Mining Indaba recently held in Cape Town, Anglo American has issued a statement. The minister used the opportunity at the Mining Indaba Read the full story