Mining operations in South Africa, and Africa in general, continue to lag in terms of mechanisation compared with their European and North American counterparts, and need to overcome the challenges... 

To ease the management and improve the usability of its graders and articulated dump trucks (ADTs), heavy equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment’s use of shared technology – such as proximity... 

Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore on Wednesday outlined its strategy surrounding the export of cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which follows the lifting by the... 

Chilean police raided the offices of state-owned miner Codelco to gather information as they investigated the July collapse at its flagship El Teniente mine which killed six workers, the company... 

Gold miner Harmony Gold Mining Company reports that an electrician conducting routine maintenance work died at its Mponeng mine, near Carletonville, on October 26. "Harmony extends its deepest... 

The successful transition from opencast mining to underground mining is being achieved with considerable aplomb at Venetia Diamond Mine, which Mining Weekly has just visited. De Beers’ $2.3-billion... 

The renewed Khumbul’ekhaya 2.0 safety and health strategy has been rolled out for the South African mining sector to eliminate fatalities, reduce life-changing injuries and embed a proactive safety... 

Diamond miner De Beers Group’s Limpopo-based Venetia mine has reached a landmark achievement of 13-million fatality-free shifts, demonstrating world-class safety performance. The accomplishment... 

While the viability of retreating mine tailings remains a key consideration – both for reprocessing these mining by-products and for determining the end-use of any reclaimed land – it has... 

Gold and platinum mining company Sibanye-Stillwater on Wednesday highlighted its expansive array of community development projects that are contributing to a future where near-mine communities are... 

For the second consecutive year, logistics and supply chain solutions company Unitrans has won the Most Outstanding Contractor Partner Safety award from diversified miner Rio Tinto, at the Rio... 

The mandatory code of practice (CoP) for explosives and blasting practices in the mining industry, which came into effect in November 2024, has introduced significant changes to the South African... 

Gemstone miner Gemfields has confirmed the death of two police officers at its Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) operation, in Mozambique, earlier this week. The company explains that about 40 illegal... 

To protect "our precious planet", Africa must unite in its collaborative effort, align its efforts and share its strength with international players and partners, the fourteenth Oppenheimer... 

Guinea has charged 60 people with arson, theft and murder after a deadly riot at the privately-owned Weily Mining firm in the northeastern gold-producing Siguiri region, prosecutors said on Friday.... 

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen elevated South Africa’s R105-billion Nelson Mandela Bay green-hydrogen-to-green-ammonia project to a new high when she singled it out for special... 

Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 certification from the International Electrical Commission (IEC) has been achieved for electric motors and large drive systems company Innomotics and mechanical... 

Growth of the mining industry and the transformation of the economy are inextricably intertwined but need a stable, predictable regulatory environment that promotes both together, Minerals Council... 

The head of Chile's Sernageomin mining regulator said on Tuesday that the investigation into the fatal mine collapse in El Teniente would likely take months to finalize. "Due to the complexity of... 

South Africa's mining sector is shifting gears to thrive following a year of strategic recalibration to position itself for future growth. This was among the many messages of PwC Africa energy,... 

High purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) has reportedly been successfully produced by Canadian company Giyani Metals at its demonstration plant in Johannesburg. Following the production... 

NYSE-listed copper and gold miner Freeport has advised that the five workers it was still searching for at its Grasberg block cave mine, in Indonesia, have been found deceased. Seven workers went... 

To support South Africa’s transition to clean energy, Discovery Green, the renewable-energy business of Discovery Limited, and Glencore Operations South Africa, part of the global diversified... 

A targeted 600 MW pipeline of solar and wind projects has been developed by platinum group metals (PGMs) and gold mining company Sibanye-Stillwater which, combined with other energy management... 

Key hydrogen systems laboratories will go live next month in China, where rapid growth is reported in the platinum-catalysed proton exchange membrane (PEM) green hydrogen technology that is poised... 

South Africa’s mining industry remains a cornerstone of the economy, but it is entering a period of accelerated transition, with stakeholders urging greater policy certainty, technological... 

A search and rescue team from Lubambe Copper Mine won the 2025 International Mines Rescue Competition (IMRC), which was hosted by local mines rescue service Zambia Mines Rescue (ZMR), in July, at... 

The demand for platinum in medical technology is on its way to reaching a 320 000 oz high point this year amid growth being at a consistent 3% compound annual growth rate since 2013 and 4% more... 

A boom in artisanal gold mining in Ghana has driven mercury contamination to dangerous levels in host communities, with soil readings in some areas reaching 134 times amounts deemed to be safe, a...