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The Minerals Council SA is urging government to adopt a clear strategy to tackle illegal mining, warning that the full criminal value chain must be addressed. SA loses nearly $1bn a year to illicit mining activity. Read More

Minerals Council SA slams draft mining bill as harmful to growth. Mantashe revises BEE clauses, but concerns remain. The public has until 13 August 2025 to submit comments. Read More

Despite two key changes to SA’s draft mining bill, the Minerals Council says it still fails to boost investment or growth. Public comment closes 13 August as industry calls for more substantial revisions. Read More

Mining remains under pressure. Hugo Pienaar notes a year-on-year slump and weaker output in early 2025 due to heavy rains up north. April saw a 7.7% dip in production but a slight month-on-month lift. Read More

Minerals Council notes changes to draft mining Bill removing BEE rules for exploration. While welcomed, the Council says the Bill still fails to support growth, investment, and policy certainty. Read More

Mantashe’s tweaks to the draft mining bill- scrapping BEE for exploration and softening section 11- haven’t eased industry fears. The Minerals Council says the bill still risks growth and investor trust. Read More

“The draft bill is not altogether optimal. We did have engagements with the department, but we cannot see where our inputs were taken into consideration,” says Mzila Mthenjane, CEO of the Minerals Council SA. Read More

The Minerals Council warns that new MPRDA amendments risk harming investor confidence, breaking past promises and overburdening the industry with red tape. Public comments close 13 August. Read More

Despite calls from the Minerals Council to ease prospecting rules, SA’s draft mining bill imposes more red tape. Legal experts warn it may deter investment and cripple exploration efforts. Read More

Mining Indaba 2026's theme, “Stronger Together”, is echoed by Mzila Mthenjane of the Minerals Council SA, who says growth is amplified when the sector partners with government and social stakeholders. Read More