Words by Miles Masterson in association with One Ocean Hub. Extracting and processing Heavy Mineral Sands (HMS) on the West Coast of South Africa. Image by Xavier Briel. One Ocean Hub (OOH) researchers at the Environmental and Geographical Science Department

Words by Steve Pike. A little more than a week after the out-of-court victory for Protect the West Coast (PTWC) last month to stop Trans Hex from mining at the Olifants River mouth, the state refused a mining company the

Words by Miles Masterson and Steve Pike. Image showing damage to the West Coast north of the Olifants River estuary caused by previous diamond mining operations (before Trans Hex). Photo: John Yeld. In a crucial victory for the future of

Words by Gone Outdoor. The annual Gone4Good virtual trail running challenge wrapped up on July 31 with more than R108,000 raised for grassroots organisations fighting to protect our wild spaces before they are gone for good. These organisations included Protect

A Cape Town High Court interdict hearing on 29 August aims to save a critically sensitive estuary on the Cape West Coast.

A company called Nisarox Pty. Ltd. has been granted permission by the Department of Minerals and Energy (DMRE) to prospect for diamonds

Doringbaai Primary School pupils visit ‘!Khwa Ttu’ San Heritage Centre on the Cape West Coast

A startup called SEAH4 holds an ace up its sleeve that could kickstart a surge in alternative ventures that end unsustainable mining.

In a powerful indication of public participation, the recently publicised application by Bongani Minerals to mine tungsten and other…

Time is running out to stop another potential threat to the West Coast area, this time by a company that has applied to mine heavy minerals

Words by Miles Masterson. Fresh on the heels of our news of the ,prospecting application by Nekwana Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd to mine for heavy minerals on the coastline near the Soutrivier Mouth and Karoetjies Kop, just north of the

Words by Steve Pike. Old rustic huts that are scattered all over the area. Used by surfers and travellers for rest against the harsh winter weather. Image by Ant Fox. In a sign that destructive open cast mines are spreading