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Mining
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Elon Musk’s Daddy Issues Are Being Aired All Over Twitter Now
25 Apr 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
There is no shortage of strain between Elon Musk and his father, Errol.
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Fascinating Look At West Coast Diamond Miners Looking To Strike It Big [Video]
01 Jul 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Working a boring nine-to-five is not an option for those looking to hit the jackpot up the West Coast.
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Going Deep Underground Into SA’s Illegal Mines [Video]
31 May 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
These so-called ‘zama zamas’ risk everything to go deep underground in South Africa’s dangerous disused gold mines to make a living.
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De Beers Just Sold This Blue Diamond For A Whopping Figure
28 Apr 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Found by mining magnates De Beers in the Cullinan mine here in South Africa, the 15,1 carat, step-cut beauty was sold yesterday.
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Sibanye-Stillwater CEO’s Staggering 2021 Payday
26 Apr 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman had a very good 2021, as did the company he has sat at the helm of since 2013.
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Another Incredible Find In Gauteng Mine
29 Jul 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Petra Diamonds has found yet another notable gem in the Cullinan mine, just two weeks after its rare blue diamond was sold for around R580 million.
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They Sold That Gauteng Rare Blue Diamond For A Tidy Sum
13 Jul 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
The exquisite and rare 39,34-carat type IIb blue diamond found on April 1 in South Africa’s Cullinan Mine has found a willing buyer.
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Why This Gauteng Blue Diamond Could Shatter World Records
03 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
This 39,34-carat type IIb blue diamond found in Cullinan Mine, Magaliesberg, is going on sale this month, and could well break some records.
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Embarrassing Truth About Popular US ‘Instagram Hotspot’ [Video]
28 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Instagram influencers will do anything for a good photo, but this popular hotspot in Utah may be best left alone.
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Thursday Morning Spice
25 Jun 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Overnight millionaire. Facebook ad boycott. Cape principals want schools closed. Trump accuses Obama of treason.
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Thursday Morning Spice
30 Apr 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Illegal miners hiding underground. Musk demands freedom. UK hero veteran gets promotion. NY doctor commits suicide. International football’s reality. ‘Crazy Beast’ animal.
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Well, Looks Like The Mining Industry Is Going Back To Work From April 16
09 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Speculation abounds as we draw closer to the proposed end date of the national lockdown, with some sectors reportedly planning a return to business as usual.
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That Time Our Energy Minister Fell For An April Fools’ Joke At Oz Mining Conference
09 Sep 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, recently jetted off to Australia for a mining conference. It wasn’t taxpayer money well spent.
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De Beers Gets Into Lab-Made Diamonds
31 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
The diamond giant is planning to expand its business into diamonds of the man-made variety, which is quite a change of tune.
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Fascinating Footage Of Gold Rush In KZN Village (That Might Not Be Gold At All)
31 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / 2 Comments
All that glitters isn’t gold, but thousands of people caught up in a gold rush believe they’ve hit the motherlode in a rural KZN village.
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Monster Diamond Found In Lesotho [Image]
15 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
After a turbulent year, Gem Diamonds can finally smile after operations in Lesotho led to the discovery of the fifth biggest diamond in the world.
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The Saddest Bitcoin Story We’ve Ever Read
05 Dec 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
James Howells was slightly ahead of the curve when he started racking up thousands of bitcoin back in 2009. Sadly, his foresight wasn’t to be rewarded.
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REVEALED: South Africa’s Secret Underground Towns Where Everything From Beer To Sex Is Available
22 May 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
A recent mine collapse in the Free State has highlighted the burgeoning underground cities found in many of these mining towns, and they’re not just holes in the ground.
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Spicy: The British Army’s Secret Plan To Help The ANC Win The Next Election
16 May 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence is getting up to no good in South Africa, and they’re not letting anyone know what they know.
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Thursday Morning Spice
11 Feb 2016 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Time running out for trapped mineworkers. Tim Noakes breaks down in tears. Brait offloading Primedia. Expect chaos at SONA. Free State woman buried alive. Say goodbye to Flash ads. Premier player child sex charges. Mumford fan critical at Voortrekker monument. What Kendall makes from endorsements.
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Tuesday Morning Spice
09 Feb 2016 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Trapped miners still alive. Bomb was bound for Turkish Airlines. Hong Kong violence. Trump calls rival a pussy. Zika Virus: US tells athletes to consider skipping Olympics. Puma’s white legal team. Mandela’s Muslim wedding pics. Liam Neeson with ‘incredibly famous’ woman.
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If You Missed Sunday Times’ Explosive Story About The Guptas And Eskom, Read This
14 Sep 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The Gupta’s will forever have their already sticky fingers in every pie of South Africa’s economy – and will do anything to keep it that way.
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If You Think Our Load Shedding Is Bad Spare A Thought For These Guys
06 Aug 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
We know that Eskom are pretty much the laughing stock of the country but it looks they have competition when it comes to their ineptitude. It could be worse.
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Aurora Breaking News: Mandela And Zuma Found Guilty
25 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There will be some happy former mineworkers today after the two men responsible for mismanaging a mine into the ground will have to cough up millions.
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EXPOSED: Johannesburg’s Illegal Mines And The Deadly Gang Warfare Within Them [VIDEO]
03 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Take a stroll down the abandoned mines in Johannesburg, where hundreds, if not thousands of illegal miners, known as Zama Zamas, risk their lives to support their families. Watch VICE’s incredible exposé on the illegal mines in Jo’burg and the deadly gang warfare within them.
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Zuma Tells The World That Strikes Are Normal, The Rand Cruises Past The R10/Dollar Mark
30 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
Zuma addressed reporters this morning at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on the general state of the economy, and government’s plan of action to stabalise the mining sector. Following the speech, the Rand slid from R9,71, to over R10 to the US Dollar, this afternoon.
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Ramphele Resigns From Gold Fields – Clears The Way To Announce New Political Party?
13 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Anti apartheid activist, Mamphela Ramphele resigned as chairwoman of the Gold Fields Mining yesterday. This news only fuels the fire that Ramphele is starting her own political party to challenge the country’s ruling African National Congress. According to Gold Fields, Ramphele retired “to further her socio-economic and political work.” Speculation went into overdrive when Ramphele visited […]
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Protests Spread To Royal Bafokeng As Drillers Down Tools
23 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
More bad news for the platinum industry. Rock drillers at the Royal Bafokeng platinum mine, close to Lonmin mines, have also begun to gather in protest against their wages. The group of 600 miners gathered outside the Royal Bafokeng mine to demand better wages for their work.
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New Footage Shows Miners Shot At Police First [GRAPHIC VIDEO]
21 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
A lot of questions are being asked after the most recent shootout between police and mineworkers at Marikana. By using various camera angles, including this new footage obtained from Al Jazeera, a miner can be seen firing a hand pistol towards authorities first. The police then responded by unleashing a volley of fire into the crowd – gunning down 34 people in the process.
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Clashes Between North West Mine Workers And Police Claim Ten Lives [GALLERY]
15 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Today is the first day that no incidents were reported from the violence-stricken Marikana mine in the North West. Chaos erupted on Friday when thousands of Lonmin rock drill operators started an illegal work stoppage and protest march. Since then 10 people – two police officers, two security guards, three protesters, and three others – have been killed.
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