The future of modernisation in South African mining will not be forged by individual companies or institutions working in isolation but collectively by industry leaders, researchers, government... 

This week: Mintek targeting global flotation research recognition; First doré gold bar pour at DRDGOLD’s new Far West smelt house and, Expansion plans pointing to 75% increase in... 

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM warns that water availability could, in many regions, act as a constraint on the development of new mines and related facilities, particularly for the... 

Minerals Council South Africa economist André Lourens notes that the country's mining output contracted the first time in five months in May, which "proved particularly challenging on two fronts".... 

Chrome is a growing value contributor to the revenue base of Sibanye-Stillwater’s South Africa platinum group metals (PGM) portfolio, delivering margins, resilience and project support. Chrome has... 

Toronto- and Johannesburg-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has appointed David Li CFO and corporate secretary. With more than 20 years of global executive experience in the mining and... 

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has extended the term of State-owned Transnet's board of directors by six months to January 11, 2027, or until the appointment process for the new board is... 

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... 

Successful removal of coarse waste is beneficial in that it reduces power requirements in the milling circuit, lowers water needs, and increases platinum group metal (PGM) feed grades. With... 

A lower-risk secondary mining business, which focuses on extracting value from platinum group metals (PGM) surface waste that hosts chrome, is being built by the South Africa PGM Operations of... 

The Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture has announced that the Boshoek and Wonderkop ferrochrome smelters will be restarted, following the conclusion of the detailed terms and conditions of negotiated... 

Resource investment company Mantengu has posted a loss of R315-million for the financial year ended February 28 owing to a combination of factors; however, the board views these as one-off items... 

Johannesburg- and London-listed mining, metals and innovation company Tharisa has secured a new R750-million (about $45.5-million) asset revolving finance facility from financial services provider... 

This is an incredible endowment and we are executing a deliberate strategy to extract more value from every single square metre of our resource base, an ebullient Sibanye-Stillwater COO Richard Cox... 

South Africa's mining production increased by 8.2% year-on-year in April, with the largest positive contributions made by platinum group metals (PGMs), manganese ore and chromium ore and the... 

The electricity data for April and May reflect a system that is operationally more stable, yet structurally under strain, industry organisation the Minerals Council South Africa highlights.... 

London- and Johannesburg-listed mining, metals and innovation company Tharisa has established a Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) programme, with JP Morgan appointed as the depositary bank,... 

The phased rollout of the new online mining licensing system – the cadastre – is progressing steadily, with Western Cape applications being received and processed online, Parliament was informed on... 

China has chosen a new State investment company to help coordinate its overseas metals and mining deals, and counter mounting geopolitical risks that threaten its ability to secure resources,... 

Look out for PyroFuZA. Those eight letters have the potential to make best use of South Africa’s natural resources and restore South Africa’s value-adding power, which, in turn, can help to foot... 

The Glencore-Merafe chrome venture has withdrawn a Section 189 process following the approval of a proposed discounted tariff for South African ferrochrome producers by the National Energy... 

The mining cadastre under development by South Africa’s Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) must be rolled out “effectively, rapidly and transparently”. That was the emphatic... 

With disciplined policy reform, modernisation and partnerships, mining can elevate South Africa’s economic development, industrial capability and social progress. “We can unlock growth, skills and... 

There is an urgent need for a one-stop shop for mineral right applications to coordinate and align all relevant regulations from other departments, to streamline and expedite approval processes.... 

Although Eskom confirmed that it would not make a profit from the sale of electricity to two ferrochrome producers at a tariff of 62c/kWh, the State-owned company nevertheless argued that the costs... 

South Africa’s Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy must become a practical roadmap for beneficiation, industrialisation and regional development, State-owned mineral research organisation Mintek... 

Johannesburg- and London-listed metals and mining company Tharisa has reported robust operational and strategic progress for the six months ended March 31, underpinned by the resilience of global... 

Although it remains profitable, is able to service its debt and posted good results for the financial year ended February 28, JSE-listed construction materials and industrial minerals mining... 

As preparations begin for the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2027, the event is sharpening its focus on how partnerships across African mining translate into practical outcomes and investment... 

Integrated resources group Tharisa expects to post a 512% to 532% year-on-year increase in earnings per share (EPS) at between $0.153 and $0.158 for the six months to March 31. That compares with... 

The ownership transition of Cementation Africa is enabling this underground mining contracting business to advance at a time of capital investment uptick in mining. Transitioning outside of the... 

Construction group Raubex has shown healthy gains in its order book and operating profit for the financial year ended February 28, despite a setback at its Australian business. The JSE-listed... 

Johannesburg- and London-listed metals and mining company Tharisa has signed a five-year contract with underground mining contractor Cementation Africa for the execution of the underground mining... 

Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum has reported a strong performance for the third quarter ended March 31, especially at the Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO), with production of 22 853 oz of platinum,... 

JSE-listed Merafe Resources' attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture for the quarter ended March 31 was 3 000 t, a decrease of about 95% compared with production... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has set aside May 25 for public hearings into Eskom’s application to amend negotiated pricing agreements (NPAs) with Samancor Chrome and... 

The Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture has expressed support for Eskom’s public call for an expedited regulatory process in respect of the proposed electricity tariff relief for the South African... 

The business relationship between mining technology integration partner and provider Dwyka Mining Services, integrated platinum group metals and chrome producer Tharisa, and a group of...