Minerals Council at work

The Employment Relations team provides service excellence to members in the field of labour relations, including labour market issues, employment equity and social security.

The Safety and Sustainability team actively promotes safety and health in the workplace for mineworkers, promotes effective environmental management and has identified areas in which the organisation can initiate positive change.

The Health team provides service excellence to members in the field of occupational health, including occupational medicine and occupational hygiene and ventilation, as well as advocacy and advice on TB, HIV and Aids and Covid-19.

The Mining Industry Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) Learning Hub was established by the Minerals Council in 2009 to encourage and enable mining companies to learn from the safety and health expertise, and leading practices that exist in the industry.

The Finance and Administration team provides the internal financial and administrative structures and support to ensure the smooth running of the Minerals Council’s internal processes.

The Minerals Council’s Public Affairs and Transformation department seeks to engage and inform all mining industry stakeholders through multi-channel communications and networking systems.

The Minerals Council’s Junior and Emerging Miners’ Desk provides advice and support, and acts as a resource centre for the smaller Minerals Council member companies.

The Skills Development team facilitates an environment that enables the mining industry to deliver skilled and trainable employees for deployment and advancement. A skills development initiative represents members in education and human resources development and associated policy and legislation.

The Environmental team is charged with ensuring environmental issues are addressed in a manner that enhances members’ contributions to sustainable development, and ensures that risks to the viability of the mining industry are identified and managed.

The Legal team provides the legal advice necessary to act on behalf of members in promoting, opposing or influencing legislative and other measures affecting members’ interests. The focus is on constructive policies that are consistent with the national interest.

The Illegal mining The Minerals Council is actively working with government security agencies at all levels on behalf of its members to address issues of mine security, procurement mafia, illegal mining and other security issues affecting their operations and sources of revenue.