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Mining

What socio-economic impact is the mining sector delivering?

23 Jul 2025

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Mining

Mining production sees 3.7% boost in May 2025

16 Jul 2025

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Mining

Govt's proposed chrome export tax threatens jobs

7 Jul 2025

Mining

Mining industry mourns Barry Davison

25 Jun 2025

Mining

Gwede Mantashe amends hotly contested BEE clauses in draft MRDP bill

13 Jun 2025

The urgent need for collaboration across the continent as the world accelerates its transition to clean energy is reflected in this year’s African Mining Indaba’s (MI26) 2026 theme, Stronger together: Progress through partnerships (Image supplied)

Mining

Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 theme calls for partnerships

30 May 2025

Source: © miningmx Paul Dunne has been appointed president of The Minerals Council South Africa

Mining

The Minerals Council president: "Mining must succeed for South Africa to succeed"

29 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The Mineral Resources Development Bill (MRD) does not reflect inputs from the Minerals Council South Africa

Mining

Minerals Council South Africa inputs not reflected in MRD Bill

28 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has released the Mineral Resources Development Bill and the Critical Minerals Strategy

Mining

Mineral Resources Development Bill and the Critical Minerals Strategy released

21 May 2025

Source: © Mining Review Africa Eskom announced on 23 March 2025 that the final 800 MW unit at its Kusile coalfired power station had achieved first synchronisation with the national grid

Energy

SA power system constrained in March, EAF largely unchanged

7 Apr 2025

Source: © MiningMX platinum group metals (PGMs), coal, gold, manganese and chrome are exclsuved from the US's recently announced import tariffs

Markets & Investment

PGMs, coal, gold, manganese and chrome: Excluded from US tariffs but not out of danger

4 Apr 2025

Source: © The Assay Roof bolters are one of the key interventions behind the 96% reduction in FOG-related fatalities over the past 31 years

Health & Safety

Action Plan Day of Learning critival to eliminate Falls of Ground

31 Mar 2025

#WorldTBDay: Minerals Council SA launches multiple language Ex-Mineworkers Occupational Lung Disease Guide

Health & Safety

#WorldTBDay: Minerals Council SA launches multiple language Ex-Mineworkers Occupational Lung Disease Guide

24 Mar 2025

Source: © World Finance The Minerals Council of SA, responding to the Budget Speech delivered on 12 March, says the full potential of mining needs to be unlocked to prevent additional tax rises in coming years

Mining

#Budget2025: Unlocking mining's full potential could reshape South Africa's economy

13 Mar 2025

#MiningIndaba: Minerals Council says Trump funding freeze won’t affect mine HIV treatment

Health & Safety

#MiningIndaba: Minerals Council says Trump funding freeze won’t affect mine HIV treatment

Lindsey Schutters 5 Feb 2025

Mining operational costs stabilise as 2024 closes, but challenges persist

Mining

Mining operational costs stabilise as 2024 closes, but challenges persist

Lindsey Schutters 17 Dec 2024

Minister Godongwana remained firm on the Treasury stance regarding no further Transnet bailouts. Source: x.com

Mining

#MTBPS2024: Minerals Council suggests bigger Transnet bailout

Lindsey Schutters 30 Oct 2024

Gwede Mantashe has been given the mineral resources portfolio for another term.

Mining

Mineral Council pledges full support of Mantashe

2 Jul 2024

Michelle Phillips has been made permanent CEO of Transnet.

Markets & Investment

Minerals Council welcomes permanent Transnet leadership appointments

29 Feb 2024

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana had some tough love for the SOEs

Mining

#BudgetSpeech2024: Mining industry’s struggle amid economic challenges

22 Feb 2024

A haul truck is seen at the Mogalakwena platinum mine in Mokopane. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Mining

Anglo American readies cost cuts in wake of PGM market downturn

Felix Njini and Clara Denina 7 Dec 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures during the opening of the US-sub-Saharan Africa trade forum to discuss the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), at the NASREC conference centre in Johannesburg. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Mining

Ramaphosa deploys the army to fight Zama Zamas

Tannur Anders and Nelson Banya 9 Nov 2023

#MTBPS: Mining sector profits and tax revenue hit by SOE failure

Markets & Investment

#MTBPS: Mining sector profits and tax revenue hit by SOE failure

Lindsey Schutters 2 Nov 2023

Mineral Council calls for end to Gold One 'hostage situation'

Mining

Mineral Council calls for end to Gold One 'hostage situation'

Lindsey Schutters 25 Oct 2023

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

Energy

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

Lindsey Schutters 16 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Ipeleng Mkhari, the founder and chief executive officer of Motseng Investment Holdings.

Venture Capital

Motseng's Silver Jubilee: Empowering women, driving African growth

2 Oct 2023

Venetia diamond mine, Limpopo. Source: De Beers

Mining

Mining industry mourns lives lost in fatal Murray & Roberts crash

18 Sep 2023

New board appointed for Transnet

Transport

New board appointed for Transnet

13 Jul 2023

Mzila Mthenjane to take reins as Minerals Council CEO

Mining

Mzila Mthenjane to take reins as Minerals Council CEO

Sindy Peters 1 Jun 2023

Energy & Mining

#BizTrends: Three trends in the mining industry driven by rolling blackouts

Yushanta Rungasammy 5 May 2023

SA mine production value remains above R1tn - Facts & Figures 2022 pocketbook

Markets & Investment

SA mine production value remains above R1tn - Facts & Figures 2022 pocketbook

6 Feb 2023

Source © Southern Africa Resource Watch Investing in African Mining Indaba is returning to Cape Town in February 2023

Mining

Investing in African Mining Indaba returns to Cape Town

23 Dec 2022

Roger Baxter to step down as Minerals Council CEO

Mining

Roger Baxter to step down as Minerals Council CEO

31 Oct 2022

Burst mining dam in Jagersfontien: what must be done to prevent another disaster

Health & Safety

Burst mining dam in Jagersfontien: what must be done to prevent another disaster

Charles MacRobert 16 Sep 2022

Digital transformation in mining - why it's a national necessity

Mining

Digital transformation in mining - why it's a national necessity

Marcel Bruyns 19 Jul 2022

Landowner consent requirement withdrawn for mining-related EA applications

Mining

Landowner consent requirement withdrawn for mining-related EA applications

Garyn Rapson and Tendai Bonga 11 Mar 2022

#BudgetSpeech2022: Godongwana acknowledges critical role of mining in SA economy

Mining

#BudgetSpeech2022: Godongwana acknowledges critical role of mining in SA economy

23 Feb 2022

#SONA2022: Minerals Council urges speedy implementation to avert economic crisis

Mining

#SONA2022: Minerals Council urges speedy implementation to avert economic crisis

11 Feb 2022

Economy

State Capture report highlights the economic and investment risks of a failed and looted government

7 Jan 2022

Over 70% of Exxaro employees now vaccinated

Health & Safety

Over 70% of Exxaro employees now vaccinated

21 Dec 2021

Source: © Dmitry Kalinovsky

Sustainability

Technology key to exploration in SA

4 Nov 2021

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Health & Safety

Mining companies collaborate to achieve Zero Harm

15 Sep 2021

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Mining

Investing in African Mining Indaba date change

8 Sep 2021

Exxaro helps fight GBV with R3,5m contribution to GBVF Response Fund

CSI & Philanthropy

Exxaro helps fight GBV with R3,5m contribution to GBVF Response Fund

3 Aug 2021

Katlego Letsoalo, monitoring and evaluation specialist, Safety and Sustainable Development Department, Minerals Council South Africa. Image: Mining Indaba

Mining

#YouthMatters: The mining industry needs more young leaders, says the Minerals Council's Katlego Letsoalo

Nicci Botha 15 Jun 2021

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Energy

Schedule 2 licence cap should be increased to 50MW

24 May 2021

10 insights into 4IR in the mining industry

Mining

10 insights into 4IR in the mining industry

1 Feb 2021

Yushanta Rungasammy, director and co-head, corporate & commercial, CMS South Africa

Mining

Covid could have a positive impact on mining in the long run

Yushanta Rungasammy 28 Jan 2021

New mobile rescue winder tested for deep underground operations

Mining

New mobile rescue winder tested for deep underground operations

26 Jan 2021

Mxolisi Mgojo, chief executive officer, Exxaro Resources

Mining

Collaboration and cooperation for a safe mining industry

Mxolisi Mgojo 27 Oct 2020