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Newly appointed ICMM president and CEO Froydis Cameron-Johansson
Froydis Cameron-Johansson to succeed Rohitesh Dhawan as ICMM CEO
14th October 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has appointed Froydis Cameron-Johansson to succeed Rohitesh Dhawan as president and CEO. The group says Cameron-Johansson brings a wealth of global... 


Minerals Council South Africa president Paul Dunne
Minerals Council launches investment, growth strategy for mining industry
8th October 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Minerals Council South Africa has launched its Investment and Growth Strategy to attract further investments in exploration, new mines and existing operations, and thereby grow the sector,... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane
South Africa's mining industry needs an empowerment regime that welcomes investors
8th October 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Investors, and especially specialist mining investors, are knowledgeable about and understand South Africa's mining methods and orebodies, but need consistency and finality in regulations that... 


Business Unity South Africa president Mxolisi Mgojo
Mining industry focused on creating sustainable State capacity to drive development, Joburg Indaba hears
7th October 2026 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's mining industry, which has developed infrastructure to support mines and their surrounding communities, is working with government to ensure the civil service is reformed into a... 


PwC Africa Energy, Utilities and Resources leader Andries Rossouw
PwC sees opportunities for mining to bolster benefits following stronger performance
6th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s mining sector entered this year on a stronger footing, underpinned by higher platinum group metals (PGM) and gold prices, improved mineral reserve positions and growing interest in... 


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South Africa’s resilience to be highlighted at Indaba
25th September 2026

Amid global volatility, events such as the upcoming Joburg Indaba conference – taking place on October 7 and 8, at The Inanda Club, in Sandton – shine light on South Africa’s route to resilience,... 


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De Beers publishes 2025 sustainability report
23rd September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diamond miner De Beers Group’s 2025 Sustainability Report has outlined progress in its ‘Building Forever’ sustainability framework, with advances in livelihoods, nature conservation, climate action... 


Gold miners showing commitment to achieving ESG targets, says consultancy
Gold miners showing commitment to achieving ESG targets, says consultancy
21st September 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The gold mining sector is showing resilience and commitment in tackling environmental challenges, supporting host communities and prioritising worker safety as it progresses on a more sustainable... 


Top Ivana Jemelkova and Zhao Dong, below Boudewijn Siemons and Jaehoon Chang.
Hydrogen investment hits $130bn-plus mark on energy security, resilience rise
10th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Committed investment in clean hydrogen has hit the $130-billion-plus mark, driven by global energy security and resilience issues, with 90% of the 570 clean hydrogen projects already under... 


Large mine tyre repair under way.
Mine tyre life extension that protects environment outlined at Electra Mining Africa
8th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The International Standards Organisation (ISO) has verified the important environmental protection benefits of opting for mine tyre life extension solutions rather than purchasing new tyres earlier... 


West Angelas mine
Rio Tinto signs new interim agreement with native group around West Angelas mine
8th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global diversified miner Rio Tinto has signed a new interim modernised agreement with the Ngarlawangga Aboriginal Corporation, which strengthens their partnership and delivers long-term benefits... 


Northam Platinum CEO Paul Dunne.
Eland mine heading for complete greenness, Northam Platinum highlights
28th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Northam Platinum is looking to establish the Eland mine as South Africa’s first platinum group metals (PGMs) mine operating solely on renewable energy. In addition, Eland is water positive, and the... 


Tshiamiso Trust reports increase in claims activity, bolsters outreach
28th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Tshiamiso Trust has reported an increase in claims activity for the 2026 financial year as it moves into the latter half of its lifespan, with claim lodgements having increased by 64%... 


Seriti Resources CEO Mike Teke
Seriti Power Community Trust investing R50m in Mpumalanga police station
27th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Seriti Power Community Trust has started construction of the new Klarinet police station, in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga, to improve community safety and provide sustainable infrastructure in the... 


Paul Dunne, Mzila Mthenjane, Shamini Harrington, Richard Stewart.
Minerals Council hails launch of partnership to unlock growth, jobs, confidence
21st August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa has responded exceedingly positively to the launch by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the third phase of South Africa’s Government-Business Partnership for Growth and... 


GETTING ESG RIGHT SLR Consulting’s multidisciplinary teams support responsible mining development through integrated ESG advisory services
Early ESG planning helps derisk mining projects
21st August 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining companies are embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into project planning as early integration can help secure finance, manage risk and avoid costly project... 


SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS Implats is increasingly treating sustainability as a strategic business discipline rather than a standalone function
Embedded sustainability betters ESG integration
21st August 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Aligned with moving beyond compliance-driven environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting and towards “genuine strategic integration”, platinum group metals (PGMs) producer Impala Platinum... 


An image depicting green industrialisation
Green financing, mining must cohere better to drive sustainability
21st August 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

With financial institutions increasingly becoming a key promoter of enhanced environmental performance in the mining sector, tertiary education institution University of Pretoria engineering and... 


Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Exxaro wants energy, future metals to be more than half of group earnings by 2030
20th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Exxaro wants its growing energy and future-facing metals businesses to account for more than half of group earnings by 2030. “This is the business we are building for tomorrow,” Exxaro CEO Ben... 


Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Dr Thabo Makgoba
Marikana anniversary highlights need for trust, shared responsibility
18th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The mining industry must deepen trust with workers and host communities through sustained engagement, accountability and shared responsibility, speakers at the seventh annual Marikana Memorial... 


Sheared wool being processed
Exxaro’s social and labour plan results in new facility for Eastern Cape sheep farmers
18th August 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

As part of the social and labour plan (SLP) of its Matla mine, major South African mining group Exxaro has opened a R36-million sheep shearing and nutrient film technique hydroponics facility in... 


Mine operator training
Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration lauds US mine education support
12th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) has welcomed the Trump administration's announcement of about $3-billion in new domestic critical minerals mining investments, including more... 


Aurous Resources CEO Richard Floyd.
Revived Far West Rand gold mines looking to add 1 000 more jobs
7th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Gold mining company Aurous Resources, which has been ticking away quietly off the radar with its revived Blyvooruitzicht and Doornfontein gold mines, is looking to adding 1 000 more employment... 


a Photo of WiMSA president Mogaleadi Seabela at the WiMSA event
Women in innovation and technology a core message of event
7th August 2026 By: Halima Frost

This year’s symposium of women upliftment network Women in Mining South Africa (WiMSA) reflected more senior and executive leaders in mining and related sectors than previous years, demonstrating... 


A group of women in an underground mine all in PPE representing gender equity
Milestones put miner at fore of equity drive
7th August 2026 By: Halima Frost

Platinum group metals miner Implats has superseded its diversity targets ahead of its 2026 financial year end deadline, surpassing its goal of achieving 29% women representation in management, with... 


a woman in PPE underground looking at charts
Minerals Council drives gender equity programme for change
7th August 2026 By: Halima Frost

Gender equity in the South African mining sector is linked to equity competitiveness; skills development; product innovation; environmental, social and governance performance; the long-term... 


an Ero Copper mine
There is more to accelerated mining than merely weaker regulation, report finds
6th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Donor network and platform Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative (TAI) has published a report that challenges the assumption that deregulation will accelerate critical minerals... 


Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators research specialist Dr Amy Kahn.
Is South African mining’s modernisation urgency falling largely on deaf ears?
6th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Despite South African mining ending up tenth in a ten-country global benchmarking exercise, two-thirds of the respondents who participated in a survey appear to be more intent on just doing the... 


Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
AI helping to develop alloys for use in new applications, Valterra Platinum reports
3rd August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Can you use AI to find new markets for platinum group metals (PGMs)? “The simple answer is yes,” was the reply of Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller to Mining Weekly during the latest media... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad.
Anglo highlights ability to provide capital efficient copper growth in tightening market
30th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The capital intensity of mining has risen well ahead of inflation and mining project development timelines are continuing to extend, Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad pointed out on July 30 when he... 


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