Mining
Defamation case aims to censor activists, says Budlender
Case has begun in Cape High Court involving three environmental lawyers and three activists who were critical of mines in Xolobeni and Lutzville
By John Yeld
Law | 10 June 2020
R14m defamation case between Australian miners and critics will make legal history
Defendants argue this is a ‘SLAPP’ suit
By John Yeld
Law | 8 June 2020
Mounting pressure on families holding out against coal mine expansion
“We know that if we are not here, our house will be burnt down”
By Fred Kockott and Matthew Hattingh
Feature | 3 June 2020
“Coronavirus is the last thing to worry about while looking for gold deep inside a mine”
Informal miners say they are continuing operations amid lockdown
News | 30 April 2020
“New broom” minister Barbara Creecy raises dust
Environment minister’s reputation among green community slides after controversial West Coast decision
By John Yeld
News | 8 April 2020
Go-ahead for mining on ten West Coast beaches
Environment minister rejects most of the appeals against Tormin expansion plans
By John Yeld
News | 1 April 2020
Information on mining applications should be public, Xolobeni activists tell court
Mining company opposes application by Amadiba Crisis Committee
By Zoë Postman
News | 11 February 2020
Communities picket against mining bills
Activists criticise short comment period and that it was over the holiday period
News | 31 January 2020
Agreement on new nature reserve for the West Coast
After more than a decade of lobbying, Olifants River estuary to be protected
By John Yeld
News | 9 December 2019