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A key development that resulted from the much maligned 2017 Mining Charter, and the subsequent appointment of Minerals and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, was increased and fruitful engagement between the Department of Minerals Resources and Energy (DMRE) and Minerals Council South Africa, particularly in terms of exploration and junior mining. Read More

In April 2020, South Africa went into a challenging lockdown. For five weeks, the mining industry was shut down, except for any industries that were considered to be essential, which included coal operations providing coal to Eskom and synfuel producers. Most mines went into care and maintenance, but smelters were still allowed to operate. Read More

The sector needs to boost its research, development and innovation capability to ensure maximum benefit Read More

As the Mandela Mining Precinct marks its third year since inception, it has made some strides in achieving much-needed modernisation in the mining industry. Read More

The Minerals Council South Africa and labour unions have urged all industry employees to get vaccinated as soon as they have the opportunity to do so. Read More

Despite decades of decay in the South African junior mining and exploration industries, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter says a rebound is possible with the establishment of “reliable infrastructure” and “competitive information”, the latter generated by the Council for Geosciences (CGS). Read More

Let’s stop being ideological on economic policy and focus on being pragmatic Read More

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Harmony CEO Peter Steenkamp, who was elected a Minerals Council South Africa VP on Wednesday, braved Thursday’s early morning chill to receive his Covid-19 vaccination at the Medscheme Health Facility in Florida, Roodepoort. Read More

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The Department of Mineral Resources (DMRE) and Minerals Council South Africa have established a task team to promote exploration, outgoing Minerals Council president Mxolisi Mgojo said on Wednesday. Read More

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