Mining

Entire village issued with court interdict following mining company’s application

For more than half-a-year the entire Ngwaabe Village was banned from protesting

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Law | 11 May 2017

Australian company sues SA environmental lawyers for defamation

Mining company accused of damaging West Coast is claiming over R1 million in damages from activists

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Law | 8 May 2017

Controversial Australian company applies for extension to mining rights

New mining area would include ten beaches on the West Coast

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News | 8 May 2017

Mining company to begin mediation talks with Northern Cape community

Conditions in Dingleton are intolerable says attorney

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Brief | 24 April 2017

Silicosis: the shifting sands of compensation for sick miners

Demutualisation of insurer adds new twist

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Opinion | 28 March 2017

Silicosis: unpacking the gold mines’ strategy

Settlement plan as court date approaches

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Opinion | 27 March 2017

Warrant for search-and-seizure at West Coast mine ruled invalid

But Judge says environmental charges against the mining company “cannot be said to lack substance”

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Law | 20 March 2017

Cape court to deliver vital environmental judgment

Will an Australian mine on the West Coast be held to account for allegedly causing a cliff to collapse?

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Law | 20 March 2017

Will mining company be held accountable for damage to West Coast?

Here is what the judge in the Tormin case has to consider

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Analysis | 26 February 2017

Environment officials searched mine with unlawful warrant, argues mine lawyer

Search was conducted after controversial Australian-owned West Coast mine, Tormin, allegedly caused a cliff to collapse

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Law | 23 February 2017

For R5,000, sangoma will pray for an informal miner’s safety

Traditional doctor has struck gold with the fears of miners

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News | 23 February 2017

Tormin made false claims, court hears

“Independent” consultant was in fact an employee

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Law | 22 February 2017

Mining company tells court there’s no evidence it caused cliff to collapse

Environmental authority was “gunning for it”, claims Tormin

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Law | 21 February 2017

Woman entrepreneur survives Wild West of informal gold mining

After her husband was gunned down, ‘Kensani’ took over the business

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News | 15 February 2017

Mining company fights Northern Cape community over asbestos

Kumba Iron Ore takes Dingleton residents to court

Text by Ashleigh Furlong. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.

News | 9 February 2017

Rhodes statue in silicosis protest

Mines must pay compensation to sick miners, say activists

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News | 8 February 2017