Mining
Former Sasol Coal miners claim more than R80 million for coal-related illnesses
Company says it took reasonable measures and the period for claims has expired
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 25 April 2019
Disease haunts Mpumalanga coal town
“The blasting happens every day and you can feel the houses shaking”
By Ciaran Ryan
Feature | 11 April 2019
State drops sloppy attempt at ‘SLAPP’ suit
Charges dropped against prominent public interest lawyer Richard Spoor
By John Yeld
News | 28 March 2019
Australian mining manager sued an employee for R200k. The court awarded him R200.
Mineral Commodities responds to GroundUp article
Right to reply | 20 March 2019
Australian mining manager drops defamation claims against journalist
“I have always prided myself in writing objective and truthful articles” says Tossie Beukes
By John Yeld
News | 18 March 2019
Forget cigarette smuggling. The big money is in stealing coal
Coal theft siphons off billions of rands a year
By Ciaran Ryan
Feature | 22 February 2019
Controversy follows colourful Australian mining magnate
Mark Caruso has made a handsome profit from South Africa’s natural resources
By John Yeld
Analysis | 19 February 2019
Lawlessness at Gupta mines was behind deadly tragedy
Men trapped underground at Gloria Coal Mine were allegedly stealing cable
By Ciaran Ryan
Feature | 18 February 2019
The men who make a living from an old gold mine dump
“The gold is right here in the soil”
Feature | 14 February 2019