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South African mining production growth slipped back into negative territory in October, falling 2.9% year-on-year after growing by an upwardly revised 4.7%. Read More

The SA Chamber of Mines on Thursday briefed the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources on the mining industry’s investment case. Read More

In light of the challenges faced by South Africa’s mining industry and its contribution to the South African economy, the Chamber of Mines (CoM) of South Africa on Wednesday briefed the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources on the mining industry’s investment case. Read More

Department ignores a history of achieving buy-in through vigorous negotiation among a range of stakeholders, writes Tebello Chabana. Read More

South Africa’s mining sector which is a key pillar of the economy is in crisis. Read More

Paul Dunne, CEO of Northam Platinum, added his voice to industry concerns regarding the condition of South Africa’s mining sector saying investors were “getting very worried”. Read More

A thoroughly unimpressed Chamber of Mines is frustrated with the way in which the Department of Mineral Resources has gone about constructing the new mining charter which is due to be gazetted in December. Read More

South African miners will explore all options, including legal challenges, to oppose the country’s planned Mining Charter, if the government implements new levies and black-ownership targets as proposed. Read More

South Africa’s mining industry faces additional levies and taxes of between an estimated R2bn to R3bn a year whilst R2bn already contributed by it for human resource development will be diverted into a new tax collection entity. Read More

South African miners will explore all options, including legal challenges, to oppose the country’s planned Mining Charter if the government implements new levies and black-ownership targets as proposed. Read More