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THE Minerals Council South Africa today appointed Anglo American South Africa chairwoman, Nolitha Fakude as its president – the firm time in the organisation’s 131 years that a woman has taken the top role. Read More

JOHANNESBURG (miningweeky.com) – The board members of Minerals Council South Africa on Wednesday elected the first female president in 131 years. Read More

SOUTH African mines and energy minister, Gwede Mantashe, invited mining companies to submit plans to build power facilities, saying today his department [of Mineral Resources & Energy) would help “facilitate” the application process. Read More

JOHANNESBURG - MINERALS Council South Africa, previously known as the Chamber of Mines, will be led by a woman for the first time in its 131-year history after veteran executive Nolitha Fakude was voted president during the council’s annual general meeting (AGM) held virtually yesterday. Read More

The minister is urging mining companies to talk about their embedded electricity generation projects to help change the economy Read More

Sars has reported collecting R1.25 trillion – beating February’s estimate, revised upwards from the Treasury’s gloomy prediction in October. Read More

In recognition of International Women’s Day, the Minerals Council South Africa has reflected on the progress of its Women in Mining Initiative, which was introduced last year to drive diversity and inclusion within the local mining industry. Read More

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – A feasibility study is under way on a mine selected for the testing of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies ahead of their implementation, Minerals Council South Africa senior executive modernisation and safety Sietse van der Woude said on Wednesday. Read More

In a Q & A with Business Maverick, Roger Baxter, CEO of the Minerals Council South Africa, says the mining sector has the capacity to help vaccinate up to three million people, can streamline 2 gigawatts of renewable energy if bottle necks are removed, and outlines a wish list for government policy. It has been edited for length. Read More

Dr Thuthula Balfour has headed and co-ordinated the South African mining industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020. Read More