Minerals Council South Africa

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... 

The member companies of mining industry organisation the Minerals Council South Africa have committed to combating gender-based violence (GBV) and harassment of women in the workplace, said its... 

What a 16-month production interruption reveals about the true cost of mining downtime and the planning required before a loss occurs. A fire deep underground burned for days. Mechanical methods... 

South Africa's State-owned logistics operator Transnet said on Friday it has started the process of picking a private sector partner to develop and operate a new manganese export terminal for 25... 

The fact that mining was chosen as one of the three critical industries in the third phase of the Government-Business Partnership is a “tremendous vote of confidence” in the sector’s ability to... 

South Africa’s government geological agency the Council for Geoscience (CGS) has introduced a high-resolution mapping programme to identify areas with potential to host critical minerals, with the... 

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... 

The Minerals Council South Africa says mining input cost inflation moderated further in July, reflecting a temporary easing in fuel and crude oil prices. The council’s mining composite input (MCI)... 

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... 

When the automatic intervention requirements of South Africa’s Mine Health and Safety Act Regulations came into force in December 2022, many expected a relatively rapid shift to full Level 9... 

At a time when calls are being made for South Africa to modernise its mining sector, emerging researchers will on October 2 have a next-generation platform to explore the future of the minerals... 

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the management of mud-rush risks and enhance the safety of mineworkers across the South African mining industry, Minerals Council South Africa has hosted a... 

Municipal infrastructure is both crucial for supporting the mining sector, and can depend on mining to support municipal growth. It requires good leadership, skilled human resources and forward... 

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

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed gold and copper mining company Harmony is very optimistic about adding additional surface gold production from its surface retreatment operation options in the... 

The mining industry needs to broaden its approach to health and safety by recognising that the conditions mineworkers experience in their homes and communities have a significant bearing on their... 

Martin Creamer talks about CSIR digital rock-sounding technology; the launch of Government-Business Partnership for Growth and Jobs and the future of South Africa’s minerals industry. 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the CSIR’s recent test of digital rock-sounding technology at Harmony Gold’s Mponeng mine; Minerals Council South Africa is positive about the launch... 

By: Marko Kotze - Chief Technology Officer, IMT (Integrated Mining Technologies) When the automatic intervention requirements of South Africa’s Mine Health and Safety Act Regulations came into...