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Beaches along the West Coast were soiled with oil spilling from the wreck of the MV Ultra Galaxy which ran aground in July 2024. Photo: Annalize Barnard / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Wreck of MV Ultra Galaxy confirmed as source of West Coast oil spill

John Yeld 10 Feb 2025

Mark Caruso when he was still executive at Mineral Commodities with Minister of Mineral and Energy Resources Gwede Mantashe in February 2019. Caruso is pursuing defamation claims against environmental activists. Archive photo: DMR

Media & Entertainment Law

Aussie mining company “Slapp suit” partly settled out of court

John Yeld 23 Nov 2023

The judgement this week by Western Cape Deputy Judge President Patricia Goliath is a reminder to corporations that they cannot use the law to silence activists, says the writer. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Mining

Slapp-ing back: Court checks corporate bullying

11 Feb 2021

Much of the West Coast between Elands Bay in the south and Alexander Bay in the north is, or has already been, the target of mining operations. Photos: John Yeld

Mining

Court challenge to West Coast beach mining

John Yeld 13 Nov 2020

Minister of Mineral and Energy Resources Gwede Mantashe and Australian mining boss Mark Caruso during the minister’s visit to the Tormin mineral sands mine on the West Coast in February 2019. Photo: John Yeld

Mining

SA-linked Aussie mining executive in trouble with the law at home

John Yeld 6 Oct 2020

R14m defamation case between Australian miners and critics will make legal history

Media & Entertainment Law

R14m defamation case between Australian miners and critics will make legal history

John Yeld 9 Jun 2020

Environment minister Barbara Creecy’s decision to allow mining on ten more West Coast beaches has prompted criticism from environmentalists. Photo: John Yeld

Sustainability

"New broom" minister Barbara Creecy raises dust

John Yeld 9 Apr 2020

Mining for heavy minerals on the West Coast beaches north of the Olifants River. Photo: John Yeld

Mining

Bid to protect West Coast jewel from mining

John Yeld 3 Dec 2019

Part of the current mineral sands extraction by the Tormin mine on the West Coast. Photo: John Yeld

Mining

State approves Tormin's massive West Coast mining expansion

John Yeld 15 Jul 2019

Court blow for activists being sued by mining company

Media & Entertainment Law

Court blow for activists being sued by mining company

John Yeld 31 May 2019

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe talks to protesters through the locked gates of the Uitkyk Community Hall in Lutzville on Friday. Photo: John Yeld

Mining

"Wake up and smell the coffee!" Mantashe tells Australian mining company

John Yeld 12 Feb 2019

West Coast mining company fined a "pittance"

Environmental Law

West Coast mining company fined a "pittance"

John Yeld 6 Feb 2019

Damage caused to the coastline by Tormin mining operations. Photo: GroundUp

Mining

Why is Mantashe so hell bent on mining at Xolobeni?

Nicci Botha 18 Jan 2019

More sea cliffs collapse at West Coast mine

Environment & Natural Resources

More sea cliffs collapse at West Coast mine

John Yeld 4 Dec 2018

Damage to West Coast beaches from mining can be kept to "acceptable" levels

Mining

Damage to West Coast beaches from mining can be kept to "acceptable" levels

John Yeld 27 Sep 2018

Independence of environmental consultant under the spotlight

Environment & Natural Resources

Independence of environmental consultant under the spotlight

John Yeld 16 Jul 2018

The dangers of being a defender of environmental justice in South Africa

Environment & Natural Resources

The dangers of being a defender of environmental justice in South Africa

Kirsten Youens 25 Aug 2017

Critical court showdown on mining and environment

Environment & Natural Resources

Critical court showdown on mining and environment

John Yeld 20 Feb 2017

Wild Coast, Eastern Cape © Leon Swart –

Environment & Natural Resources

Local anger is rising against South Africa's 'resource curse'

Patrick Bond 30 Mar 2016

Mining

Australian mineral execs visit West Coast mine site

20 Feb 2013

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