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Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane will hold a two-day meeting with mining-industry executives to debate a draft plan to compel mines to ensure that black people hold at least 26% of their shares at all times. Read More

The modernisation of South Africa’s mines and the extension of their lives are at the heart of a new government-backed local manufacturing body that will have access to a State-owned developmental cluster location, where joint development initiatives are envisaged. Read More

SA is a step closer to realising the full potential of its enormous platinum reserves with the launch of a spin-off company, HyPlat, which will be based at the University of Cape Town (UCT).  Read More

Informal mining and invasive illegal mining have the same illegal status under law in South Africa. But is all informal mining the same? Read More

Are the good times back? The JSE’s mining index gained nearly 60% in the first 10 weeks of the year. Read More

Mining Weekly interviews Elize Strydom, Chamber of Mines senior executive: employment relations. Read More

The South African government is intent on creating incentives for mines to derive greater benefit from investing in platinum fuel-cell technology. Read More

Today marks a year since the Chamber of Mines launched the first 100kw commercial building base load platinum fuel cell using low pressure natural gas in the country – and Africa. The fuel cell industry has the potential to revolutionise the way power is delivered – from cars to mobile phones and computers, as well as to homes and workplaces. Read More

In an effort to stimulate demand for platinum beyond jewelry and catalytic converters, the world’s No. 2 platinum producer said today it plans within two years to power its 22-megawatt refinery using fuel cells, which contain the precious metal. Read More

Platinum mining company Impala Platinum (Implats) on Thursday unveiled a hydrogen fuel cell forklift and hydrogen refuelling station in the presence of Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor and Gauteng Premier David Makhura at the Impala Refineries in Springs. Read More