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  • A view from inside a mine. Picture: Pixabay.com

    Mining communities say draft Mining Charter is 'workable'

    The draft charter was gazetted last week by Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe.

    1474 days ago
  • FILE: Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: @GCISMedia/Twitter

    Minerals Council highlights concerns over draft Mining Charter

    Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says the draft is a product of widespread consultation between all sectors.

    1475 days ago
  • Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: Qaanitah Hunter/EWN

    Draft Mining Charter now open for public comments

    The public has 30 days to submit their comments and submissions close on 27 July.

    1476 days ago
  • FILE: Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Draft law proposes 30% black ownership for mining firms within 5 years

    The government and miners have been locked in talks over the charter, which lays out requirements for black ownership levels and other targets.

    1478 days ago
  • FILE: Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: EWN

    Mantashe to visit FS, KZN as talks continue on Mining Charter

    Minister Gwede Mantashe held marathon discussions with members of the public on Tuesday to get their input on the charter.

    1501 days ago
  • FILE: Gwede Mantashe. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Mantashe engages Carletonville community on Mining Charter

    Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has revisited the area three weeks after the death of seven miners at Sibanye-Stillwater's Masakhane shaft.

    1502 days ago
  • FILE: Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: @GCISMedia/Twitter

    Mantashe hopes Mining Charter ready to be published soon

    Minister Mantashe has been driving extensive consultations on the Mining Charter since his appointment as minister.

    1509 days ago
  • Picture: AFP

    [LISTEN] The future of mining, South Africa’s lifeblood

    The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviews Jan-Adriaan du Plessis of Deloitte.

    1536 days ago
  • FILE: Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: EWN

    Mantashe sees new mining charter by May

    Mantashe made the remarks in a speech at a platinum mining conference in Johannesburg.

    1544 days ago
  • FILE: Miners at work in a mine shaft. Picture: AFP

    South African court backs once empowered, always empowered principle

    Uncertainty around the Mining Charter and ownership levels have deterred investment in a sector that accounts for 8 percent of the country’s economic output.

    1549 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    Court backs once empowered, always empowered principle

    The order allows mining firms ownership transactions to be recognised even where the black partner has sold or transferred part, or all, of its equity.

    1550 days ago
  • FILE: Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    [LISTEN] Gwede Mantashe outlines plans for mining sector

    702’s Karima Brown speaks to Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe about the controversial revised Mining Charter and the mining sector.

    1558 days ago
  • Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: @GCISMedia/Twitter

    Dept moving swiftly to finalise Mining Charter, says Mantashe

    Speaking on the Karima Brown Show on Monday night, Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe insisted that the matter will be concluded by May.

    1558 days ago
  • Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: @GCISMedia/Twitter

    Mantashe: Mining Charter to be finalised as soon as possible

    Minister Gwede Mantashe indicated on Tuesday that the charter will be finalized in less than three months after two teams were established to discuss possible changes to the document report back.

    1564 days ago
  • Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: @GCISMedia/Twitter

    Mantashe: Mineral Resources Dept won't be held to ransom by anyone

    The minister was speaking after Amcu failed to pitch at the meeting between the Mineral Resources Department and other social partners at the weekend.

    1564 days ago
  • FILE: Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Mantashe: Current mining charter doc must be used as basis of discussions

    The Chamber of Mines believes that the third and current version of the Mining Charter has numerous flaws and targets which will damage the sector.

    1565 days ago
  • FILE: Gwede Mantashe. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Mining charter: Mantashe under fire for not involving mining communities

    Gwede Mantashe says his department is developing a programme for consultation with communities on the charter.

    1565 days ago
  • Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: EWN

    Mantashe: teams set up to discuss mining charter

    Mantashe says the two teams that have been set up to discuss possible amendments to the mining charter have three weeks to report back.

    1565 days ago
  • Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: EWN.

    Mantashe expected to give update on revision of Mining Charter

    Minister Gwede Mantashe met with the Chamber of Mines and unions at the weekend where the charter was discussed and some changes proposed.

    1565 days ago
  • South Africa's new president Cyril Ramaphosa delivers a speech after being elected by the Members of Parliament in Cape Town, on 15 February 2018. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    Ramaphosa rules out nationalisation of mines

    President Cyril Ramaphosa said a new Mining Charter would be drafted within the next three months.

    1571 days ago
  • FILE: Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Mantashe sets June deadline for new Mining Charter

    Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe told Eyewitness News he also wants to see the impasse at Optimum coal mine resolved.

    1584 days ago
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