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Ian Cockerill, Mark Cutifani and Tony O'Neill
South Africa-linked mining luminaries advising on metals industry greening
17th January 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa-linked mining luminaries are playing roles in an initiative to transform the metals industry with clean technology. Being targeted for metals is the elimination of energy-intensive... 


Ian Cockerill
Cockerill appointed CEO of West Africa gold company
8th January 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South African Hall-of-Fame luminary Ian Cockerill has been appointed CEO of West African mining company Endeavour, which owns and operates gold mines in Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Senegal.... 


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Industry fundamentals require re-addressing
1st December 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Fundamental challenges present in South Africa’s mining and exploration sector need to be addressed to reinvigorate and promote further development of the industries in the country, according to... 


Sibanye-Stillwater Southern Africa chief regional officer Richard Stewart
Collaboration, unified approach key to unlocking commodity opportunities in South Africa
6th October 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

All South African mining stakeholders needs to come together to develop a coherent, comprehensive strategy for the country’s commodities, and then use this to present a united national front to... 


Amplats CEO designate Craig Miller
Macroeconomic factors, green metals demand and ESG impacting on mining investment
6th October 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Macroeconomic factors, demand for green metals and environmental, social and governance endeavours are all factors that are influencing investment in mining, speakers outlined during the second day... 


Joburg Indaba panel from left Bernard Swanepoel, Otsile Matlou, Errol Smart, Mosa Mabuza and Mzila Mthenjane.
Approving outstanding permits could shift economy in 12-18 months, says Mzila Mthenjane
6th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

If the 5 066 outstanding mining and exploration permits were approved, South Africa could begin to see a shift in the economy within 12 to 18 months, new Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila... 


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On-The-Air (06/10/2023)
6th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer discusses climate change, exploration and platinum group metals  


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TFR undertaking initiatives to address constraints, outgoing CEO says
5th October 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR), as a division of Transnet, is affected by three major constraints hampering the entity; however, there are initiatives under way to mitigate this and some progress is... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman
Froneman, Ndlovu unpack what is needed for positive mining legacy amid global change
5th October 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The world is undergoing one of the most profound periods of environmental change in the history of humanity, and mining companies cannot risk denying climate change or failing to undertake actions... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad (right) questioned by Joburg Indaba chairperson Bernard Swanepoel.
South Africa definitely under-explored, has extraordinary untapped potential – Anglo
5th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa, with its incredible minerals endowment and extraordinary untapped potential, is definitely under-explored, Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad said in response to questions after... 


PCC executive director Dr Crispian Olver
Pace of energy transition will define South Africa’s economic prospects – Olver
5th October 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) executive director Dr Crispian Olver says South Africa’s energy transition and the pace at which it progresses will determine the country’s long-term economic... 


Energy Council of South Africa chairperson and Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler
Business, govt collaboration showing signs of success in addressing multiple crises
4th October 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Business is working to add more than 10 GW of generation capacity to the electricity system by the end of next year, which would effectively end loadshedding in South Africa, Sasol president and... 


Expansion project strengthens mining operation
22nd September 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

A $1.8-billion expansion programme at platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Zimplats’ – the Zimbabwean PGMs mining business of South African PGMs major Impala Platinum (Implats) – Ngezi operation, in... 


Embracing digital tools to improve efficiency
22nd September 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

The South African mining industry is increasingly integrating digital tools to improve efficiency and control operation costs, representing a significant shift from previous years where digital... 


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Integrated reporting tool to be launched at Indaba
22nd September 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Advisory company SSC Advisory will introduce its new integrated reporting tool, which is designed to assist clients in managing their environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance... 


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Indaba to address key mining industry challenges
22nd September 2023

The upcoming Joburg Indaba aims to address a diverse array of pivotal issues shaping the mining landscape, with conversations to centre on geopolitical and macroeconomic developments, collaboration... 


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Regional beneficiation proffered
22nd September 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Africa's mining industry is poised for a significant boost, as the demand for critical minerals used in renewable energy technologies continues to grow; however, several barriers to foreign... 


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Resource-rich Africa needs to reap rewards from critical-minerals demand
9th June 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Despite Africa having significant reserves of metals that are key to the clean energy transition, such as cobalt, lithium and copper, the continent remains “rife with challenges of social and... 


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Indaba debut to highlight potential for African mining
9th June 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid a global energy transition and the emergence of Industry 4.0, this year’s inaugural London Indaba – hosted by mineral resources, energy and mining conference specialists Resources 4 Africa –... 


The London Indaba – dates announced – 26-27 June 2023
2nd March 2023

We are delighted to announce the launch of the Inaugural London Indaba on “investing in resources and mining in Africa”, taking place on 26 & 27 June 2023 at The InterContinental Park Lane London.... 


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Private sector investments key for JET
28th October 2022 By: Halima Frost

As keynote speaker at the 2022 Joburg Indaba – held at the Inanda Club, in Sandton, on October 5 and 6 – Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter highlighted the mining industry’s... 


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South Africa falling short of exploration target amid glacial cadastre progress
21st October 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

South Africa’s minerals potential is not in doubt, with known geological opportunities in chrome, platinum-group metals, gold, iron-ore, titanium minerals and diamonds, as well as several other... 


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South Africa falling short of exploration target amid glacial cadastre progress
21st October 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

South Africa’s minerals potential is not in doubt, with known geological opportunities in chrome, platinum-group metals, gold, iron-ore, titanium minerals and diamonds, as well as several other... 


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On-The-Air (14/10/2022)
14th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

This week Martin Creamer talks about bulk minerals exports can increase employment and exploration rights. 


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Development conversation across all ideologies essential
14th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Development is the only conversation that South Africa should be having at the moment, former Anglo America CEO, director and consulting business executive Mark Cutifani said at the Joburg Indaba... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
12th October 2022

This week: Joburg Indaba hears that development is only conversation South Africa should be having; Minerals Council CEO says South Africa’s geological prospectivity is fantastic; and, investment... 


An opportunity for South Africa to become a lot more globally competitive.
Expanding bulk mineral exports can lift employment to 500 000 direct jobs
11th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Expanding bulk mineral exports can increase employment to 500 000 direct jobs, up on the 459 000 of last year. What is generally required is for South Africa to lift its export performance to... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter.
South Africa takes 354 days to issue prospecting right, Botswana does it in 40
10th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Why does it take 354 working days for South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) to issue a prospecting right which Botswana accomplishes in 40 days? Mineral Council South... 


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The latest from this year's Joburg Indaba
7th October 2022

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks the latest news coming out of this year’s Joburg Indaba. The Joburg Indaba heard this week, from Minerals Council South Africa President, that mining’s... 


South Africa’s rich mix of mineral resources drives diversification
6th October 2022

Menar expands and diversifies mineral assets in a show of confidence for the future of mining in South Africa South Africa’s mining industry is still worthy of additional investments, chairman of... 


Former Anglo America CEO, director and consulting business executive Mark Cutifani.
Development is only conversation South Africa should be having, Cutifani tells Joburg Indaba
6th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Development is the only conversation that South Africa should be having, former Anglo American CEO, director and consulting business executive Mark Cutifani said amid strong applause at the Joburg... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter.
South Africa’s geological prospectivity fantastic, says Minerals Council CEO
5th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s geological prospectivity is fantastic, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter told the Joburg Indaba on Wednesday. This is so even though only 15% of South Africa's surface... 


Minerals Council South Africa president Nolitha Fakude.
Helping world transition to net-zero carbon is mining's biggest opportunity, says Minerals Council president
5th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The biggest opportunity mining has as an industry is to help the world to transition to a net-zero carbon world, Minerals Council South Africa president Nolitha Fakude said on Wednesday. Fakude,... 


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S Africa must navigate pros, cons of energy transition
23rd September 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

The green energy revolution in South Africa presents potential positive and negative consequences for the economy, says professional services firm Deloitte Energy, Resources and Industrials leader... 


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Conference to evaluate status quo of mining sector
23rd September 2022

The Joburg Indaba, hosted by mineral resources, energy and mining conference specialists Resources 4 Africa, draws together captains of the industry, government officials and investors to present... 


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Supervisory programme increases mine production
23rd September 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Business management consultants OIM Consulting’s supervisory programme has managed not only to improve the efficiency of mine supervisors but also increase mine production.   The Coaching to... 


Producing a carbon-neutral economy
23rd September 2022

Addressing the nation on the ongoing energy crisis on July 25, 2022, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s reinforced the direction in which the country’s energy-generation market is moving, which has... 


Miner contributes to achieving net zero economy
23rd September 2022

Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) is embedded into gold miner Harmony Gold’s business strategy to earn credibility, remain competitive and contribute to achieving a net-zero... 


The 2022 Joburg Indaba - 5-6 October 2022 - new speakers announced
17th August 2022

The 2022 Joburg Indaba is back in person and is set to take place on 5th & 6th October at the Inanda Club, Sandton. At this, the 10th Anniversary edition, you can expect a highly engaging and... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
14th October 2021

This week: Joburg Indaba hears that South Africa is in danger of missing out on commodity boom; South Africa’s exploration investment lowest since democracy began; and, Innovation brings benefits... 


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Exploration key to keeping South Africa on right side of future – investors
11th October 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Exploration is key to keeping South Africa on the right side of the future-facing metals scenario, the Joburg Indaba heard last week from potential investors. During a panel discussion on mining... 


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Panel urges responsible coal phase-out
8th October 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The business community of South Africa, including coal miners, coal processors and unions, shares the sentiment that the just energy transition must be implemented in a responsible manner if the... 


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On-The-Air (08/10/2021)
8th October 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Investment in mineral exploration has sunk to its lowest level since the start of our democracy in 1994; South Africans are being hurt by companies of significance not being open to public... 


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