STOCK RESPONSE
From east to west, the continent’s exchanges are modernising and growing Read more
A WORK IN PROGRESS
Problems have continued to plague the mining sector but at least government and industry now appear to be in a co-operation pact of sorts Read more
BILL OF HEALTH
Since the end of apartheid there has been an expansion of medical oversight and a focus on accountability in the relationship between miners and their employers Read more
THE WAITING GAME
Government’s intention to declare certain minerals as ‘strategic’ is keeping companies guessing on the implications for future development and export income Read more
BIG BANG THEORY
An integral part of mining for generations, blasting is undergoing a transformation thanks to innovative improvements Read more
FRESH STARTS
A number of innovative examples are showing how old mine pits can be converted for alternative commercial uses Read more
STEALING THE SHOW
Illegal mining poses a huge threat to the sector in SA, but the authorities seem powerless to curb it Read more
WORLDS APART
A minerals beneficiation policy formulated in the rarified heights of SA’s political bureaucracy has proved to be far removed from the needs of miners Read more
