Toxic relationship
While the imminent threat of acid mine drainage in Gauteng has abated, a plan is still needed for long-term water treatment.
In good shape
The Ebola epidemic has highlighted the role that mining companies in Africa can play to combat disease and provide ongoing healthcare to their workers and communities in which they operate.
Labouring the point
The platinum strike of 2014 has been historic on a number of levels and its effects on the South African mining industry will continue to be felt for years.
Healthy respect
In South Africa’s mining sector, already racked by long-running confrontations between mining companies and their employees, several legal actions related to industrial disease continue to gather pace.
Solving a riddle
Illegal mining activities will only be curtailed if authorities support legitimate small-scale operators.
