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Brownfield expansions, critical minerals are focus areas in 2026
13th February 2026 By: Halima Frost

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... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu.
South Africa urged to revive ferroalloy smelters, replace ideology with pragmatism
9th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

At this week’s Joburg Indaba, South Africa was urged to get its many idled ferroalloy smelters working again and to replace ideology with pragmatism in mining. Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu called on... 


EY Mining Risks in 2026: Complexity & costs topple ESG as biggest threats
EY Mining Risks in 2026: Complexity & costs topple ESG as biggest threats
7th October 2025

By: Wickus Botha - Mining & Metals Leader, EY Africa  In an era defined by geopolitical tremors—from the shadows of wars in Europe and the Middle East to Donald Trump's return to the White... 


EY Africa Energy & Industrials Leader Wickus Botha
South Africa's mining sector eyes global opportunities in renewable energy and AI
14th November 2024

As the global mining landscape evolves, South Africa is uniquely positioned to leverage emerging trends in renewable energy, artificial intelligence (AI) and mega-computing, according to the latest... 


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