South Africa is at a pivotal juncture. It can choose to remain a supplier of raw commodities that enrich other countries or become a global leader in mineral‑based industries, says globally rated... 

Amid a resurgence of illegal mining across South Africa, interventions and coordinated measures are being implemented to curb ongoing incidents across the country. This was discussed during an... 

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) has awarded Phase 2 of the South African Circular Minerals and Metals Initiative to North West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for... 

Renewables company NOA has clinched yet another deal. Announced on Friday is NOA's conclusion of a 138 MW renewable energy power purchase agreement with precious metals mining major... 

Although investors are being much more selective about where they deploy capital, the fundamental conditions for a “cautiously constructive” South African mining sector in 2026 are present, says... 

The key opportunities likely to be pursued and leveraged by miners, explorers and developers in South Africa’s mining sector this year include brownfield project expansions and mine development, a... 

Based on the resilience of local manufacturers, and the historical and continued importance of mining in the South African economy, domestic equipment manufacturer cluster Mining Equipment... 

On the sidelines of this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, held from February 9 to 11, Eurasian Resources Group in Africa (ERG Africa) and the Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) signed a... 

I hope it's the first of many, says London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) CEO Ruth Crowell of the strategic gold partnership that South Africa’s Rand Refinery has entered into with Ghana’s Gold... 

One of the countries South Africa can learn from when it comes to beneficiation is Finland, Minerals Council South Africa acting chief economist Bongani Motsa outlined on day-three of the Investing... 

Mining has to move from the traditional environmental, social and governance (ESG) approach to an inclusive sustainability approach, argued Barrick Mining group sustainability executive Grant... 

The Minerals Council South Africa will renew its focus on key safety interventions, particularly on eliminating falls-of-ground (FoG) incidents, which have increased in the past year despite 2025’s... 

Ten runners will attempt the world’s highest marathon, descending 42.2 km from the summit of Ojos del Salado, the world’s tallest volcano at 6 893 m, located on the Argentina-Chile border. The... 

Precious and green metals mining company Sibanye-Stillwater has concluded a flexible renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) with energy trader Etana Energy, involving the supply of 220 MW... 

Mining and renewable-energy company Exxaro has reached financial close on R13-billion in new term refinancing facilities. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed company said on Thursday, February... 

Mining built South Africa once. With clarity, confidence, and coherent policy, mining can help to build South Africa’s future again – and do so inclusively. A successful and growing mining industry... 

Despite mining being essential for the survival of the global economy, the mining industry’s critical minerals pipeline remains thin and its greenfield exploration budgets flat. Pressure on mines... 

South Africa is hosting the most intensive mineral systems thrust ever conducted by the exploration advancement programme being innovatively implemented by major mining company BHP. Brought... 

Communication and trust have moved to the centre of mining’s efforts to mitigate social risk – a shift increasingly reflected in the sector’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments,... 

As this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba places the theme of ‘Stronger Together: Progress Through Partnerships’ at the centre of its agenda, mining advisory firm Levin Sources believes the... 

South Africa’s universities are accelerating efforts to align engineering, research and innovation capabilities with the mining sector’s rapid transition towards decarbonisation, says University of... 

South African gold is a strategic priority, and that includes the Burnstone project, and South African platinum group metals (PGMs) are certainly strategic priorities and that includes a number of... 

The new automation at Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) in KwaZulu-Natal has begun with very efficient coal stacking and reclaiming processes that have millimetre accuracy. The stacker reclaimer,... 

A novel platinum development has resulted in the $2 per kilogram 2026 green hydrogen cost target being beaten. The new approach results in more hydrogen being obtained from less platinum and is... 

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed surface gold mining company DRDGOLD has, through its wholly owned Ergo subsidiary, disposed of its 100% interest in Stellar Energy Solutions to NOA Group Assets... 

In a major advance that enables local refining of artisanal and small-scale (ASM) gold and elevates West Africa's responsible sourcing standards to a new high, South Africa’s Rand Refinery, as... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has reiterated that the cost of the solution being pursued to salvage South Africa’s ferrochrome smelters, most of which have been closed on... 

In an announcement to Mining Weekly from Brussels on Tuesday January 20, South Africa’s Simon Baloyi, the CEO of Sasol, and South Africa's Craig Miller, the CEO of Valterra Platinum, featured... 

Ferrochrome output from the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture was 63% lower in 2025 than in 2024, Merafe Resources reported on Tuesday, January 20. Attributable production fell from 301 000 t in 2024...