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The mining industry has a pipeline of 73 projects from 24 mining companies to generate 5.1GW (5,116MW), valued at more than R65bn, as SA’s battles to secure energy security. Read More

Minerals Council South Africa says it supports the inclusion of the private sector in government's plan to resolve the country's electricity crisis. Read More

The country achieved a record six months without a mining fatality caused by a fall-of-ground (FOG) in gold and platinum mines, the Minerals Council South Africa said yesterday. Read More

The Minerals Council South Africa gave a strong assurance, at a media briefing at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2022 conference in Cape Town on Wednesday, that it was acting to halt and reverse the regression in mine safety in South Africa that had taken place over the past three or so years. Read More

The Minerals Council South Africa begins a new era in April 2022, moving into modern premises in Rosebank, and closing a century-long chapter at its historic building in Johannesburg’s central business district. Read More

South African underground mining industry has long been faced with a worrisome increase in fall of ground (FOG) related fatalities. An investigation into the leading causes of fatalities in 2020, revealed that fall of ground incidents accounted for 36% of fatalities in the industry. Minerals Council South Africa recently hosted what it refers to as Fall of Ground Action Plan Day of Learning, with the aim to curb the now seemingly decreasing number. Read More

Junior and emerging mining companies in South Africa face a range of complex social and regulatory challenges that add significant financial and operational barriers to growing their operations, a range of junior miners, industry experts and regulators highlighted during a webinar hosted by Minerals Council South Africa on March 31. Read More

Lowering injuries and fatalities as a result of fall-of-ground (FoG) incidents is “all about leadership”, the correct mindset, “the heart, the passion” and “walking the talk” Minerals Council South Africa Zero Harm Forum vice chairperson Japie Fullard said on March 31. Read More

Join the Minerals Council South Africa and Mining Review Africa for the first in our series of thought leadership videos that outline the realities of mining in South Africa. Hear from Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman as he shares his thoughts on the state of the domestic mining economy – the challenges, the key areas of concerns and his solutions to address those issues. Read More

The Minerals Council South Africa has chosen the forty-fifth International Women’s Day on March 8 to host its own celebration of women in mining, or rather the “unsung heroes of the industry”. Read More