Moving graves and people for coal mines: the devastating costs of mining in South Africa
Open-cast mining, where coal is dug out of the ground through a giant, open pit, destroys habitats. South Africa has many of ...
The critical state of SA's abandoned mines
South Africa's mining industry faces a crisis, with over 6,000 abandoned mines posing safety risks and economic challenges ...
Mining Weekly14d
Equipment, training behind Stilfontein rescue success
The highly specialised equipment of emergency preparedness and response organisation Mines Rescue Services South Africa ...
Financial Post13d
ArcelorMittal South Africa to Idle Mills as Rescue Bid Fails
(Bloomberg) — ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd. will shutter crucial steel mills in the country after rescue talks with the government failed and the operating environment deteriorated. The company ...
The Africa Report15d
As Transnet’s rail monopoly cracks, will private operators come to the rescue?
A bold new plan is in motion in South Africa, opening the tracks to private operators for the first time. Successful bidders will be announced by the third quarter of 2025, and new operators are ...