Feb 10, 2016
A public commitment to publish its Social Labour Plan on the company’s website by Mark Cutifani, Chief Executive of Anglo American PLC is a step in the right direction and more companies need to follow suit, says the Bench Marks Foundation.
Feb 09, 2016
Communities who arm themselves with knowledge and information and work together to protect their interests are clearly a threat to the government and mining companies, says the Bench Marks Foundation.
Jan 26, 2016
The death of four mine workers at Impala Platinum’s Shaft 14 mine in Rustenburg, South Africa on Friday, 22 January 2016 is a terrible tragedy, says The Bench Marks Foundation.
Jan 21, 2016
Despite extensive opposition and clearly not being in the country’s best interests, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWAS) issued an Integrated Water Use Licence (IWUL ) on the 14th of this month to Coal of Africa’s Makhado operation.
Oct 21, 2015
Although the Africa Mining Vision (AMV) is the first attempt in recent times by African Leaders to take stock of the mineral resources on the continent, there are critical weaknesses that must be addressed.
Oct 20, 2015
The Chamber of Mines in South Africa’s view that ‘once empowered, always empowered’ has been met with strong opposition by communities and civil society organisations during the Bench Marks Foundation’s annual meeting in Johannesburg this week.
Oct 19, 2015
Mining faces a crisis of legitimacy as while the industry may have a legal licence to operate, consent from local communities and broader society is waning, says Bishop Jo Seoka, Chairperson of the Bench Marks Foundation.
Sep 29, 2015
Governments must become citizen-centric: informed by the belief that government exists not as a power over citizens, but exists to serve citizens, said Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town and President of African Monitor, Njongo Ndungane at the United...
Sep 24, 2015
Media are reminded of the high-level discussions to be held at the UN on Africa and the SDGs in conference room 5 at 10h00 NY time today.
Sep 22, 2015
Media are invited to the high-level discussion on Africa at UN in New York on 24 September 2015 at 10h00 in conference room 5.