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Minerals Council South Africa

Minerals Council South Africa is the principal industry body representing the country's mining and minerals sector. The organisation serves as the collective voice for mining companies operating in South Africa, ranging from major producers to smaller operators across various commodity segments. Its mandate encompasses advocacy, policy engagement and the promotion of industry interests in dialogue with government, labour and other stakeholders. The council plays a central role in negotiations on mining legislation, safety standards, labour relations and environmental regulation. It provides research, technical support and strategic guidance to members on issues affecting the sector's competitiveness and sustainability. The organisation engages with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy and other government bodies on matters including the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, mining charter compliance and transformation targets. It also participates in tripartite forums addressing health, safety and labour conditions in the mining industry. The council was formerly known as the Chamber of Mines of South Africa, a body with roots extending back more than a century, and was rebranded to reflect a broader, more inclusive mandate in the modern mining landscape.

Minerals Council South Africa News


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State exploration programme targets critical minerals
11th September 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

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... 


Paul Dunne, Mzila Mthenjane, Shamini Harrington, Richard Stewart.
Minerals Council hails launch of partnership to unlock growth, jobs and confidence
11th September 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... 


Mining input cost inflation slows, but risks to the outlook remain
Mining input cost inflation slows, but risks to the outlook remain
4th September 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

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)... 


Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Dr Thabo Makgoba
Marikana anniversary highlights need for trust, shared responsibility
4th September 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... 


Marko Kotzé, the Chief Technology Officer at IMT
Closing South Africa’s Level 9 implementation gap
4th September 2026

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... 


SCI symposium papers reflect 'depth and diversity'.
South Africa’s minerals future to be explored by emerging researchers on October 2
4th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


Minerals Council head of safety and sustainable development Dushendra Naidoo
Minerals Council hosts Day of Learning to shed light on mud-rush management
3rd September 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

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 and mining: critical and interdependent
3rd September 2026

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... 


South Africa’s alluvial diamond wealth
The Destruction of the South African Diamond Industry
1st September 2026

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


Harmony CEO Beyers Nel (right) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer. Video: Darlene Creamer.
Harmony very optimistic about adding additional surface gold production
31st August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


Wits Mining Institute director Dr Pontsho Twala
Safety must extend beyond the mine fence, Wits dialogue hears
28th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

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... 


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On-The-Air (28/08/2026)
28th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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. 


Rock-sounding tech, government-business partnership, next-generation platform make headlines
Rock-sounding tech, government-business partnership, next-generation platform make headlines
28th August 2026

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... 


Closing South Africa’s Level 9 implementation gap Why technology alone will not deliver sustainable collision prevention performance
Closing South Africa’s Level 9 implementation gap Why technology alone will not deliver sustainable collision prevention performance
26th August 2026

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... 


Seriti Power Community Trust And Partners Strengthen Support For Survivors Through The Kopanong Thuthuzela Care Centre
26th August 2026

The Seriti Power Community Trust, in collaboration with Fraser Alexander and through its partnership with the Minerals Council South Africa, the National Prosecuting Authority and the Gauteng... 


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... 


Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
AI helping to develop alloys for use in new applications, Valterra Platinum reports
21st 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... 


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... 


SCI symposium papers reflect 'depth and diversity'.
South Africa’s minerals future to be explored by emerging researchers on Oct 2
17th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


PwC Associate Director Smart Mining South Africa Ian Mackay.
AI can help fill South Africa’s cadastre with deposits, mine modernising event hears
14th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Instead of relying primarily on traditional geological interpretation, South Africa can turn to AI for help in the same way as has been done with huge success to discover Zambia’s biggest copper... 


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