Organisations that represent women in the workforce, such as Women in Mining South Africa (Wimsa), are still needed because challenges and issues surrounding their participation in the industry... 

Although South African mines are not yet ready to fully adopt renewable energy, they are desperate for a reliable and cost-effective alternative to State-owned power utility Eskom’s monopoly, says... 

Coal miner Wescoal has announced it will break ground on its greenfield project, in Moabsvelden, Mpumalanga, in February. CEO Reginald Demana on Thursday said the mine would supply three-million... 

The cooperation between the government and mines at regional level is very good, but where it falls down is at national level, Gold Fields CEO Nick Holland said on Thursday. Responding to Mining... 

Microjobbing platform Money4Jam (M4Jam) has enabled a mine to more deeply and substantively engage with its surrounding communities by providing them with direct employment opportunities and... 

Junior and emerging miners hold the majority of the 1 700 to 1 800 mining rights that have been issued in South Africa, Minerals Council South Africa social performance head Alex Khumalo said on... 

Surface mining industry body Aggregate and Sand Producers Association of South Africa (Aspasa) has called for further engagement with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) following... 

Coal miner Wescoal has announced it will break ground on its greenfield project, in Moabsvelden, Mpumalanga, in February. CEO Reginald Demana on Thursday said the mine would supply three-million... 

The development of rock-boring and drilling services provider Master Drilling’s mobile tunnel borer (MTB) and shaft-boring system (SBS) technology is advancing, with the machinery expected to... 

Using South African suppliers can be far more effective financially when engineering and manufacturing locally and is not simply a matter of complying with Mining Charter III, says industrial and... 

Zest WEG, the South African subsidiary of Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, has engaged local entities as well as the Embassy of Brazil to hold a roundtable in South Africa on energy... 

Investors are wary of the South African mining industry, says Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter, who will speak at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, in Cape Town. “They... 

Built from startup, industrial solutions provider BT Industrial – a new-generation, black-owned, high-energy business driven by innovation, international standards, and service excellence – is... 

Mining investment firm Menar MD Vuslat Bayoğlu hopes that this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba will “rise to the occasion” in addressing the challenges that are plaguing the South African... 

Specialist vibrating equipment Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Kwatani is leveraging a recent multi-year service contract at a large mining customer in the Northern Cape to further boost the... 

Specialist vibrating equipment Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Kwatani is leveraging a recent multi-year service contract at a large mining customer in the Northern Cape to further boost the... 

Canadian gold miner Iamgold on Thursday reported "solid" production results and named a new CEO, following Stephen Letwin’s decision to retire after a decade at the helm of the mid-tier mining... 

On 4 December 2019, the Minister for the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (the "DMR") published the draft Mine Community Resettlement Guidelines (the "Draft Guidelines") for public... 

The Trump administration imposed new sanctions on Iran on Friday, including penalties on the Islamic Republic’s metals and some senior leaders, following Tehran’s attack on US military bases. The... 

It was a mixed bag for the South African mining sector in the South African mining sector, with announcements of renewed investment and newly commissioned operations interspersed with announcements... 

Opencast mining of various mini-pit areas at the New Largo thermal coal project, in Mpumalanga, should start in mid-2020, as part of the phased approach to the mine’s development, says black-owned... 

The Minerals Council South Africa has launched its social and labor plan (SLP) portal where members can post their SLP documentation so it can be easily accessed by interested parties. While... 

It was a mixed bag for the South African mining sector in the South African mining sector, with announcements of renewed investment and newly commissioned operations interspersed with announcements... 

Mining companies often build schools and healthcare facilities for rural communities when government falls short, and such efforts can unlock more value from mining investment, says law firm Hogan... 

South Africa is Anglo American's best performing mining jurisdiction, Anglo American CEO Mark Cutifani said last night, when he chided South Africans for not giving themselves the credit they... 

Where some might see cause for concern, mining services provider Ukwazi business development director Spencer Eckstein believes that the uncertain future of iron-ore demand and pricing could mean... 

Mining companies often build schools and healthcare facilities for rural communities when government falls short, and such efforts can unlock more value from mining investment, says law firm Hogan... 

The Minerals Council South Africa on Wednesday published a report on the South African mining industry’s progress in transforming the industry in terms of the Mining Charter. The report was based... 

The Minerals Council South Africa has launched its social and labor plan (SLP) portal where members can post their SLP documentation so it can be easily accessed by interested parties. While... 

South Africa is Anglo American's best performing mining jurisdiction, Anglo American CEO Mark Cutifani said last night, when he chided South Africans for not giving themselves the credit they... 

To ensure a level playing field across the South African mining sector, better guidelines need to be developed to ensure the implementation of sustainable ‘social transitioning’ after mine closure,... 

To ensure a level playing field across the South African mining sector, better guidelines need to be developed to ensure the implementation of sustainable ‘social transitioning’ after mine closure,... 

Dual-listed Aura Energy is seeking compensation from Sweden for the financial losses that it incurred as a result of the country’s uranium ban that came into effect in August last year. Aura... 

Global energy company Total expects delivery in 2020 of its first large liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel. The bunker vessel will supply LNG to commercial vessels in northern Europe,... 

Built from start-up, BT Industrial – a new-generation, black-owned, high-energy business driven by innovation, international standards, and service excellence – is transforming the industrial... 

Built from start-up, BT Industrial – a new-generation, black-owned, high-energy business driven by innovation, international standards, and service excellence – is transforming the industrial... 

Sibanye Gold CEO Neal Froneman is considering moving the South African miner’s primary listing to New York from 2021, after he curbs the company’s debt. The surge in palladium and rhodium prices... 

The absence of new mining projects, owing to limited exploration, continues to weigh on the future sustainability of South Africa’s once thriving mining sector, which once captured a larger share... 

Whenever the mining industry experiences a downturn, exploration spending usually plummets, a phenomena best illustrated by South Africa, whose exploration budget, according to S&P Global Market... 

The absence of new mining projects, owing to limited exploration, continues to weigh on the future sustainability of South Africa’s once thriving mining sector, which once captured a larger share... 

The $2-billion Venetia Diamond Mine Underground project remains on track and within budget to achieve first production in 2021. At steady-state production, 5.9-million tonnes of ore will be treated... 

With artisanal mining underpinning the livelihoods of many families in Tanzania, the risk remains that informal mining is not conducted safely, says Tanzanian gold mining company Shanta Gold CEO...