South Africa’s police have resorted to medieval military tactics against illegal miners. But the solution lies elsewhere: ...
About 6,100 closed mines are distributed across the country. Although closed, they are not sealed. Residual gold remains in ...
South African coal and iron ore exporters are preparing to sign agreements with state-owned logistics company Transnet SOC ...
Survivors, rescuers and families of the dead and missing say they have been abandoned — branded as criminals for trying to ...
South Africa’s mining industry reported 42 deaths last year, the lowest number to date and a 24% improvement on the previous ...
Illegal miners trapped nearly a mile below ground reportedly avoided dying of hunger by resorting to cannibalism.
The South African mining industry recorded only 42 fatalities in 2024, the lowest ever recorded. This record achievement ...
The private sector must continue working with government and strengthen public–private partnerships to not only fortify the ...
New Okiep Mining Company comprises Orion Minerals (56.25%) and the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa, or IDC ...
Reportedly, the authorities adopted a hardline approach by cutting off the food and water supply of the illegal miners to ...