Marcos Orellana noted the poor disposal of waste and hazardous substances, the wide use of pesticides and weak enforcement of regulations
There is an opportunity to reduce gender inequalities in mining affected communities if women have a voice
Communities living on and working land in the Democratic Republic of the Congo say they are not informed about mining permits for energy transition minerals
A historic UN deal to restore degraded forest ecosystems in southeastern DRC is being torn apart by mining companies
Tanzania is banking on its natural resources during the global transition to clean energy, but analysts warn there are dangers ahead
The Environmental Management Agency does not have enough power to curb rampant water pollution and land degradation
Research suggests the country is suffering from it, requiring better governance and institutions
The demergers of Anglo Platinum and De Beers could lead to mine workers losing jobs, Duncan Wanblad said
Rather than doing the work of municipalities, mines must build human capital in their areas
Deliberations on democracy were not a big part of the mining talks in Joburg but players in the sector need to recognise their responsibilities
Mining has a key role to play in helping to ease youth unemployment
Despite the economy recovering to its pre-pandemic level, South Africa’s jobless rate is still higher than it was at the beginning of 2020
Chemicals banned in Europe are exported and used in South Africa
Mines offer jobs and promise other benefits, but people are increasingly more concerned about the harm mining does to the land, air and water on which they depend
Platinum mining companies forecast a deficit in demand for the metal over the next few years
Production was dragged down mainly by diamonds and platinum-group metals
Earthquakes don’t kill people; buildings do, says expert
In the real world, diplomacy is driven by economic interests
Quick fixes are inadequate to prevent damage from gold mining’s legacy, but the long-term plan of treating AMD could relieve water shortages
These include retraining workers who face retrenchment and developing supply chains that give opportunities to small, micro and medium enterprises
Accountability and transparency are vital to avoid the ‘resource curse’, where extraction benefits the elite, at the expense of local people
Production was dragged down mainly by coal and diamonds and the industry also produced less copper, nickel, manganese and chromium ore
Companies are also grappling with a decline in commodity prices and weaker global demand
Production declined for the 12th consecutive month in January, the
largest negative contributors being platinum group metals and diamonds
A common thread in our mining history has been inequality – mining companies still avoid their social obligations during and post mining
According to Statistics South Africa’s report, the largest increase in employment over the quarter stemmed from the Western Cape at 6.9%
Terrifying example of how the poor functioning of state-owned enterprises – particularly Eskom and Transnet – have negatively impacted the mining sector
Load-shedding and a drastic decline in rail and port capacity have cost mining billions, but there are massive opportunities waiting to be seized
The private sector must get involved and work with the government to find solutions
Africa must capitalise on the shift to renewable energy, and process its minerals instead of just exporting them
It has taken stage six load-shedding to push the government to allow private sector generation capacity to be added to the grid
Johannesburg, with its mine dumps and malls, ever eating its own tail in the name of progress, has a complex heritage