North West

Gold and copper miner Harmony Gold Mining Company has announced that an employee at its Moab Khotsong mine, near Orkney, in North West, tragically lost his life in a seismicity-related incident on... 

Dwyka Labs, which is the innovation and training unit of Dwyka Mining Services, and Tharisa Minerals have jointly launched a Drone Academy at the latter’s Tharisa mine, in the North West province.... 

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum says the consultation and facilitation process in terms of Section 189A of the Labour Relations Act (LRA), conducted under the auspices of the Commission for... 

By: Lyndon de Meillon  South Africa’s Historical Role in the Diamond Industry 

South Africa has long been a significant force in the global diamond industry; however, it has faced regulatory and logistics headwinds which are placing pressure especially on the small and junior... 

The operating profit of platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome mining company Northam Platinum increased by more than 293% in its 2026 financial year (FY26), the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed... 

At the Huawei South Africa Connect 2026 event, held on July 23, Eskom chief technology innovation officer Len De Villers stated that the Madimbo Smart Village Microgrid project proved that... 

By Junior Mining Council President Fred Arendse South Africa cannot wish away the illegal mining crisis while leaving thousands of abandoned, derelict and ownerless mines without proper security or... 

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo have conducted a joint oversight visit to ferrochrome and manganese producer... 

Dwyka Labs, which is the innovation and training unit of Dwyka Mining Services, and Tharisa Minerals have jointly launched a Drone Academy at the latter’s Tharisa mine, in the North West province.... 

Toronto- and Johannesburg-listed Eastern Platinum’s (Eastplats’) net loss widened to $6.1-million, or a loss of $0.03 a share, for the second quarter ended June 30, compared with the net loss s of... 

RUSTENBURG - At least 14 suspected illegal miners were killed and eight injured when a mine dump collapsed in South Africa's North West province on Monday night, police said. Search and rescue... 

TSX- and JSE-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has secured a new credit facility of up to C$2-million with investment holding company Ka An Development Co and intends to use the proceeds for... 

Remaining project capital of R964-million of the total of R4.4-billion in real 2026 terms is to be spent this year and next on Sibanye-Stillwater’s K4 platinum group metals (PGMs) project at... 

Fully integrated platinum group metals producer Impala Platinum Holdings (Implats) has proactively suspended mining operations at its Impala Rustenburg complex from July 24 to 28, to conduct a... 

Independent governance ratings agency Ratings Afrika’s newest yearly Municipal Financial Sustainability Index (MFSI) confirms the severe financial distress facing the majority of South Africa’s... 

Labour union UASA says it has concluded a favourable two-year wage agreement at gold mining company Kopanong gold mine, located between the North West and Free State provinces. The union says the... 

In a massive nationwide crackdown, the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have intensified joint, multi-disciplinary efforts under Operation... 

Martin Creamer talks about DRDGOLD's R10-billion investment in five new gold-from-waste projects, a R900-million-plus platinum group metals shaft development in North West province, and Mintek's...