Mining Law cases

South African case law on Mining Law, with full citations. 352 cases — page 2 of 2.

  1. Mfolozi Community Environmental Justice Organisation and Others v Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd and OthersCase No: 3518/2023P (KZN High Court, Pietermaritzburg)
  2. Michael John van Rooyen v Rodney Usher and OthersJudgment No. HB 189/12, Case No. HC 2159/11
  3. Midkwe Minerals (Private) Limited v Kwekwe Consolidated Gold Mines (Private) Limited & OthersJudgment No. SC 54/13, Civil Appeal No. SC 358/12
  4. Midkwe Minerals (Pvt) Ltd v Kwekwe Consolidated Goldmines (Pvt) Ltd and The Deputy Sheriff – KwekweJudgment No. HB 224/12, Case No. HC 683/12
  5. Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd v Magistrate for the District of Vredendal, Mr CS Kroutz N.O. and OthersCase No: 18701/16 (High Court of South Africa, Western Cape Division, Cape Town)
  6. Ming Chang Sino-Africa Mining Investment (Pvt) Limited v Livingstone Mutatazha and Sheriff of HarareHH505-13, HC 10248/13
  7. Mining and Environmental Justice Community Network of South Africa and Others v Uthaka Energy (Pty) Ltd and OthersCase No: 11761/2021, Gauteng Division, Pretoria
  8. Minister for Mineral Resources v Swartland Municipality(CCT 102/11) [2012] ZACC 8
  9. Minister of Mineral Resources and Others v Mawetse (SA) Mining Corporation (Pty) Ltd(20069/14) [2015] ZASCA 82 (28 May 2015)
  10. Mixnote Investments (Pvt) Ltd v Evans Majola and OthersHB 40/17; HC 401/17; X REF 3062/16
  11. Mixnote Investments (Pvt) Ltd v Provincial Mining Director and AnotherHB 77/19, HC 1037/19
  12. Mlauzi Syndicate v Bilboes Holdings (Pvt) Ltd and OthersHB 200/25, HCBC 168/25
  13. M L Joubert v Maranda Mining Company (Pty) Ltd(296/08) [2009] ZASCA 68 (29 May 2009)
  14. MMS Mining Syndicate v K Mlangeni (in his capacity as Provincial Mining Director) and OthersHB 339-17; HC 752-17
  15. Monochrome (Private) Limited v Kehrai Investments (Private) Limited & Labenmon Investments (Private) LimitedJudgment No. SC 83/25, Chamber Application No. SC 387/24
  16. Mount Grace Farm (Pvt) Ltd v Jumua Metals & Minerals (Pvt) Ltd and Minister of Mines and Mining DevelopmentHH 129-20, HC 337/20
  17. Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency v Barberton Mines (Pty) Ltd(216/2016) [2017] ZASCA 9 (14 March 2017)
  18. Mtunzini Conservancy v Tronox KZN Sands (Pty) LtdCase No: 10629/2012 (KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Durban)
  19. Mudiwa Mining Syndicate v San He Mining and OthersHH 458-25, HC 3493/24
  20. Murowa Diamonds (Pvt) Ltd v Chivi Rural District CouncilHMA 48-18; CIV A 66/17
  21. Mutasa Mining Syndicate v Wan Wenjin Jewellers (Private) Limited and OthersHH 127-26, HC 2310/25 (Ref HC 1068/25)
  22. Naka Diamond Mining (Pty) Limited v Johannes Frederick Klopper NO & Others(277/2021) [2022] ZASCA 94 (17 June 2022)
  23. Ngonidzashe Ncube t/a Goodluck Syndicate v Owen Nare t/a Panda Syndicate and OthersHB 103/18, HC 164/18
  24. Ngoni Edward Mutopo v Mupfurutsi Game Park and Power Mupunga N.OHH 408-19, HC 4384/19
  25. Nixris Investments Private Limited v Chinhoyi University of Technology and David Jambga Simbi (N.O)HH 18-16, HC 12266/15
  26. Nkwe Platinum Limited and Another v Genorah Resources (Pty) Ltd and Others(921/2024) [2026] ZASCA 27 (11 March 2026)
  27. Nobert Chikonhi and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage N.O and OthersHH 195-26; HCH 518/26
  28. Nomatter Nyarugwe v Chimurenga Mining Syndicate and OthersHCMTJ6-26; HCMTC 26/26
  29. Nqobile Khumalo and Francisca Mufambi v Maoni Trading (Pvt) Ltd and OthersHB 340/16, HC 1030/16 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo)
  30. Nqobile Khumalo and Francisca Mufambi v Maoni Trading (Pvt) Ltd and OthersHB 220-18, HC 1019/18
  31. Nyamande Mining Syndicate v Munyukwa Chibanda and Provincial Mining Director Mashonaland East N.O.HH 460-21, HC 4116/21
  32. Obert Chanika v Mining Commissioner N.O. and Darwin Mining Syndicate and Wycliff Evon GatawaHH (unreported, High Court of Zimbabwe, 21 March 2012)
  33. Obert Mpofu in his capacity as the former Minister of Mines and Mining Development and Mrs. Eunice Kahonde in her capacity as the former Mining Commissioner for Harare v Chiroswa Minerals (Pvt) Ltd and Base Minerals Zimbabwe (Pvt) LtdHH 346/14, HC 157/14 (Ref HC 801/09, HC 233/13, HC 5208/13, HC 6680/13, HC 7386/13, HC 8020/13)
  34. Oliver Masomera N.O and Savanna Africa Holdings (Private) Limited [Under Provisional Judicial Management] v Tamani Investments (Private) Limited and OthersHH 83-18, HC 11316/18
  35. Optimax Mining Resources (Private) Limited and Vusani Grey Diamond Sibanda v Next Gen Power Private Limited and OthersHH 416-21, HC 4037/21
  36. Optimax Mining Resources (Pvt) Ltd v NCD Coal Mines (Pvt) Ltd and OthersHH 465-21, HC 4127/21
  37. Patricia Gurira (Executor Dative Estate Late Charles Chaipachiyi Mukungurutse Gurira DR NO. 1997/21 N.O.) v Taurai Mukaki and OthersHH 504-22, HC 4155/22
  38. Percival Ndoga v The Provincial Mining Director Mashonaland West Province N.O. and The Minister of Mines and Minerals Development N.O.HH 583-22, HC 5472/22
  39. Peter Nherera and Others v Tafadzwa Mukazi and OthersHMA 47-21, HC 224/21
  40. Pinkstone Mining (Pvt) Ltd and Others v Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe Limited and AnotherHH 118-18, HC 1751/18
  41. Pioneer Mining & Prospecting (Pvt) Ltd v Farayi Ngulube N.O. and OthersHB 81/19, HC 894/19, X REF C 1038/19
  42. PL v Zimbabwe Revenue AuthorityHH 644/19 (consolidated cases ITC 06/15 and ITC 10/16)
  43. Pomelo Mining (Private) Limited v Tonnie MutunjaHH 609-21, HC 6158/18
  44. Posse Solutions (Pvt) Ltd v Ponk Mining (Private) Limited and OthersHB 39/26, HCBC 362/26
  45. Probadek Investments (Pvt) Ltd v Redwing Mining Company (Pvt) Ltd and OthersHH 75-21, HC 104/21
  46. Quarrying Enterprises (Private) Limited v Southern Granite (Private) LimitedHH 837-18, HC 11538/18
  47. Rabson Nkomo (In his capacity as the Executor Dative of Estate Late Juawo Nkomo) v Minerals Identity (Pvt) Ltd and OthersHH 616-22, HC 5553/21
  48. Ray and Brian Enterprises (Private) Limited v The Minister of Mines and Mineral Development and OthersHH 249-25, HC 3611/24 (Ref Case No. HC 4081/24, Ref Case No. HC 794/25)
  49. Reajin Enterprises (Private) Limited v Prosecutor General and OthersHH 683-25, HCH 5220/25
  50. Re-Int-Mining (Pvt) Ltd v Richmore Rubaya and OthersHH 66-20, HC 9486/19
  51. Ricnob Suppliers (Private) Limited and Alfred Chinanayi v Mike Mandizera and Minister of Mines and Mineral DevelopmentHB 262-18, HC 5563/18, XREF HC 1755/18
  52. Riozim Limited v Falcon Resources (Private) Limited and Rusununguko Nkululeko (Private) LimitedHH 420-18, HC 5935/18
  53. Rio Zim Limited v Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs (N.O) and Minister of Mines and Mining DevelopmentHH 500-21, HC 8946/18
  54. Riozim (Private) Limited v Falcon Resources (Private) Limited and Rusununguko Nkululeko (Private) LimitedJudgment No. SC 28/22, Civil Appeal No. SC 169/20
  55. Robert Kagandi v Denies Muzunze N.O. (In his capacity as the Executor Dative of Estate late Ephraim Tichaona Muzunze) and OthersHMA 10-22, HC 263/20
  56. Robert Kagandi v Denies Muzunze N.O. (In his official capacity as Executor Dative of Estate late Ephraim Tichaona Muzunze) and The Master of the High Court N.O.HMA 63-20, HC 283-20 (Ref Case No. HC 263-20)
  57. Ronald Davison Mugangavari v K and G Mining Syndicate and Provincial Director (Midlands) and Minister of Mines & Mineral DevelopmentHB 38-19, HC 3122/17
  58. Ronald Davison Mugangavari v Provincial Mining Director (Gweru) and K & G Mining SyndicateHB 260-17 (HC 1993/17)
  59. Ronald Davison Mugangavari v Provincial Mining Director – Midlands N.O. and K & G Mining SyndicateHB 63/20, HC 1776/19
  60. Ronald Davison Mugangavari v Provincial Mining Director – Midlands N.O. and K & G Mining SyndicateHB 255/21, HC 288/21
  61. Ronald Davison Mugangavari v Simon Muteketa and OthersHB 185/25; HCBC 1258/25
  62. Ronald Mugangavari v The StateHMA 69-20; CA 48-18
  63. Rose Natalie Heuer v Two Flags Trading (Pvt) Limited and OthersHH 597-25, HC 2686/24 (Ref HC 11857/15)
  64. Sabawe Mazuva v Charles Simbi and OthersJudgment No. HB 155/11, Case No. HC 1310/10 & 1349/10
  65. Safaraz Ahmed Khan and Others v Ragin Kassim and OthersHMA 22-21, HC 39-21
  66. Samancor Chrome Limited v Bila Civil Contractors (Pty) Ltd and Others(159/2021) [2022] ZASCA 154 (7 November 2022)
  67. Samuel Geza v Humrop Quarry Miners and Chegutu Rural District CouncilHH 408-13, HC 8590/12
  68. San He Mining Zimbabwe (Private) Limited v Lizzie Gwasira and Keith GwasiraHH 705-25; HCH 5259/25
  69. San He Mining Zimbabwe (Private) Limited v Lizzie Gwasira and OthersHH 445-25; HCH 5342/24
  70. SA Soutwerke (Pty) Ltd v Saamwerk Soutwerke (Pty) Ltd(491/10) [2011] ZASCA 109 (1 June 2011)
  71. Satond Investments (Private) Limited v Munashe ShavaHH 336-18, HC 10328/16
  72. Savage Du Preez (Pvt) Ltd v Florence Moyo Syndicate Mine and OthersHB 35/26; HCBC 883/25
  73. S. D Mining Syndicate and Ngonidzashe Nyevera v The Provincial Mining Director (Mashonaland West Province) N.O. and OthersHH 183-22, HC 6560/21
  74. SD Mining Syndicate v Ngonidzashe Nyevera and OthersHH 16-22, HC 7336/21 (Ref: HC 6560/21, SC 460/21)
  75. Seabridge Mine (Pvt) Ltd v The Mining Director, Mashonaland Central N.O. and OthersHH 395-17, HC 11768/16
  76. Sengwa Colliery (Private) Limited v The Minister of Mines and Mining Development and OthersHH 299-26, HCH 6548/25
  77. Shantelle Mining (Private) Limited v Yusuf Phiri and OthersHH 163-26; HCH 4994/25
  78. Sheila Mpofu v Emmanuel Chirwa and OthersHB 09/22, HC 1926/21
  79. Shepherd Masiye v The StateJudgment No. HB 40/12, Case No. HCB 02/12
  80. Shingirai Muchinapo v Zi Shi Stone Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd and OthersHH 37-26 (HCH 3308/25)
  81. Side Electrical (Private) Limited v Minister of Mines & Mining Development N.O.HH 594-22, HC 3296/21
  82. Siganda Mining Syndicate v Tarum Syndicate and OthersHB 04/26, HCBC 1/26
  83. Silence Sibindi (Represented by Job Bernard Sibindi) and Pwiseyi Nhamoinesu v The Messenger of Court, Gweru N.O.HMA 53-21; CIV 'A' 39-20
  84. Simalu Mining (Pvt) Ltd & 4 Others v Zibon Sibanda & 13 OthersHB 47/20, HC 325/20
  85. Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service(550/2023) [2025] ZASCA 16 (5 March 2025)
  86. Solomon's Treasure (Pvt) Limited v Mipple Trading Company (Private) Limited and OthersHH 609-25, HCH 4424/25
  87. Solomon's Treasure (Pvt) Ltd v Mipple Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd and OthersHH 749-25; HCH 4424/25
  88. Spare Sithole t/a Eric 9 Mine v Nomuhle MclarenHB 184/21, HCA 28/20
  89. Stadsraad van Alberton v Briti BKSaaknommer: 138/02
  90. Stanley Kapawu v Nuggets Hub Private Limited & OthersJudgment No. SC 101/25, Civil Appeal No. SC 100/25
  91. Stanley Masumba v Collen Tshayana and Provincial Mining Director-Midlands and Minister of Mines and Mining and Mining Development N.OHB 172-16, HC 1283-16
  92. Sundew Green (Private) Limited v Goliath Kagona and Provincial Mining DirectorHH 643-21, HC 12931/16
  93. S v Vunene Mining (Pty) LtdErmelo CAS 94/11/2010 (Regional Court for the Regional Division of Mpumalanga, Ermelo)
  94. Tambanashe Enterprises Private Limited v Two Flags Private Limited and Provincial Mining Director MasvingoHH 434-17 (HC 5409-17)
  95. Tasip Mining Syndicate and Others v William Savanhu and OthersHH 157-22; HC 6291/21
  96. Taurai Mausa and Maxwell Maisa v The StateHMA 59-21, B 374-21, CRB 369-70/21
  97. Taurai Mausa and Maxwell Muisa v The StateHMA 17-22; CA 46-21; REF CRB MSVP 369-70/21
  98. Tears Maeresera v Vipri Mining Syndicate and OthersHH 402-22, HC 2909/21
  99. Tebekwe Sands & Matovu Investments Joint Venture v Mike G. HughesHB 100/16, HC 120/16
  100. Tebekwe Sands (Pvt) Ltd v Matobvu Investments (Pvt) Ltd and OthersHB 337/17, HC 718/16
  101. Techmate Engineering (Pvt) Ltd v Provincial Mining Director, Gwanda N.O. and White NileHB 142/22, HC 1644/21
  102. Techmate Engineering (Pvt) Ltd v White Nile and Provincial Mining Director, Gwanda N.O.HB 01/22; HC 1648/21
  103. Techshed Investments (Pvt) Ltd v Musa Mpofu and OthersHB 49/22, HC 120/22
  104. The Commissioner for South African Revenue Services v Foodcorp LimitedCase number: 134/98
  105. The Director: Mineral Development, Gauteng Region and Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd v Save the Vaal Environment, Ronsand Ranch (Pty) Ltd, Giovanni Alberto Mario Ravazzotti, Susan Sellschop and Lynne Dale GreenCase no: 133/98
  106. Themba Sibanda v G & G Preserves (Pvt) Ltd and Sheriff of the High Court N.OHB 20/22, HC 1928/21 X REF HC 1925/21
  107. The State v Fandison MombeHB 351/17; HCAR 1794/17; X REF CRB D 174/12
  108. The State v Golfview Mining (Pty) LtdESH 82/11 (Regional Court for the Regional Division of Mpumalanga held at Ermelo)
  109. The State v Nkomati Anthracite (Pty) LtdCase No. 42 ID, Regional Division of Mpumalanga, held at Nelspruit (2013)
  110. The State v Zvidzai ManetanetaHH 185-20, GMZ 15-20
  111. The Trustees for the Time Being of the Corneels Greyling Trust and Another v The Minister of Water and Sanitation and Others2023 / 069111 (GP)
  112. Thulani Shumba v Godfrey Chinake and Provincial Mining Director (Mashonaland Central) and Provincial Lands Officer (Mashonaland Central) and Minister of Mines and Mining DevelopmentHH 326-21, HC 2801/21
  113. Thungela Operations (Pty) Ltd v Chief Director, Water Use License Management: Department of Water and Sanitation and OthersWT04/22/GP [2023] ZAWT (26 April 2023)
  114. Tilfury Zimbabwe (Private) Limited and Fungai Bangidza v The Mining Commissioner P. Kunaka (N.O) and OthersHB 147/25, HCBC 577/24
  115. Tilfury Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd and Fungai Bangidza v Damofalls Investments (Pvt) Ltd and Minister of Mines & Mining Development (N.O.)HB 61/20, HC 1707/18
  116. T & M Mining Syndicate v Steward Nyakotyo and Provincial Mining Director Mashonaland CentralHH 571-21, HC 4821/21
  117. TN Gold-Arcturus Mine (Private) Limited v Zvanyadza Pari and Environmental Management AgencyHH 612-21, HC 3507/20
  118. TN Gold Arcturus Mine (Pvt) Ltd v Miriam Katupa N.O Environment Management Agency and Director General of the Environmental Management Agency N.OHH 189-26; HCH 4979/25
  119. Tobias Musariri and Hwange Safaris (Private) Limited v Bruna Minerals Exploitation (Private) LimitedS.C. 211/98; Civil Appeal No. 177/97
  120. Trynos Nkomo v Sifanjani Moyo and OthersHB 265/16, HC 2309/16
  121. Twin Castle Resources (Pvt) Ltd v Paari Mining SyndicateHH 153-21, HC 847/21 (Ref Case HC 129/21)
  122. Ubuth Bethu (Pvt) Ltd v Totamale (Pvt) LtdJudgment No. HB 227/12, Case No. HB 3676/12
  123. Unki Mine (Private) Limited v Zimbabwe Revenue AuthoritySC 15/22 (Civil Appeal No. SC 35/20)
  124. Unki Mines (Private) Limited v Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and Stanbic Bank ZimbabweHH 729-22, HC 6102/22
  125. Unki Mines (Pvt) Ltd v Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and OthersHH759/25, R-R-HCH4035/24
  126. U (Pvt) Ltd v Zimbabwe Revenue AuthorityHH 20-20, FA 20/2016
  127. Van den Heever v Minister of Minerals and Energy(150/14) [2015] ZASCA 19 (19 March 2015)
  128. Virimayinyamwiwa and Zebra Mining Syndicate v Gamestar Trading (Pvt) Ltd and OthersJudgment No. HB 114/14, Case No. HC 3162/13
  129. Warkworth Mining Limited v Bulga Milbrodale Progress Association Inc[2014] NSWCA 105
  130. Wellington Zvarevashe v The StateHH 472-17, CA 145/16
  131. West Coast Environmental Protection Association v Minister: Department of Water and Sanitation and OthersWT 01/17/WC (Water Tribunal)
  132. Western Platinum Ltd v The Commissioner for South African Revenue ServiceCase Number: 294/03 [2004] SCA (reported as Income Tax Case 1753 65 SATC 310)
  133. West Nicholson Youth In Mining Association v Mpumelelo Nyoni and OthersHB 316-18; HC 3098/18
  134. Whatsmac Mining Syndicate v Bizoka Sanyamahwe and Secretary for Mines and Mining DevelopmentHH 381-21, HC 5258/19
  135. Wilfred Mboma and Kuda Kambarami v Gauteng Mining SyndicateHH 540-22, HC 228/21
  136. Wilfred Mboma v Mvelase Mining and Logistics (Private) Limited and OthersHH 185-26, HCH 421/26
  137. Wistmer Investments (Pvt) Limited v Nyashanu Mining Syndicate and OthersHH 209-22, HC 1277/22
  138. Women in Mining (Gweru Division) Matcss Syndicate v Samuel Mageja and OthersJudgment No. HB 58/13, Case No. HC 2655/12
  139. Xstrata South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Others v SFF Association(326/2011) [2012] ZASCA 20 (23 March 2012)
  140. Yolanda Mututuma v Minister of Mines and Mining Development and OthersHH 351-22, HC 3366/22
  141. Zedias Nene v Aaron Mhungu and Sheriff of the High Court of ZimbabweHB 135-18, HC 2531/17
  142. Zenzo Ndlovu and Mpilo Moyo v Samukelisiwe Gumbo N.O and The StateHB 79/25; HCBC139/25
  143. Zenzo Ndlovu and Mpilo Moyo v Samukelisiwe Gumbo N.O. and The StateHB 79/25, HCBC139/25
  144. Zeplin Resources (Pvt) Ltd v Officer Commanding, ZRP Midlands and OthersHH 619-22, HC 4004/22
  145. Zimasco (Pvt) Ltd v Fidelis MudzengiHB 58/26, R-HC 1930/21
  146. Zimasco (Pvt) Ltd v F Mudzengi t/a Mudzengi Gold Mines and OthersHB 121-18, HC1198/18
  147. Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation and Another v African Consolidated Resources PLC and OthersJudgment No. SC 1/10; Civil Application No. 230/09
  148. Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation and Marange Resources (Private) Limited v Grandwell Holdings (Private) Limited and OthersHH 636-22, HC 3823/22 (Ref HC 6281/20)
  149. Zimbabwe Nickel Exploration Company (Private) Limited v Raiz-El Nickel Processing Company (Private) Limited and OthersHH 22-22, HC 7375/21
  150. Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (Pvt) Ltd v Zimbabwe Revenue AuthorityHH 73-26, HCH 6036/22
  151. Zimbabwe Revenue Authority v Unki Mines (Private) Limited and Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe LimitedJudgment No. SC 25/26; Chamber Application No. SC 778/25
  152. Zimbabwe Revenue Authority v Zimasco (Private) LimitedSC 79/25 (Civil Appeal No. SC 538/24)