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Mantashe’s tweaks to the draft mining bill- scrapping BEE for exploration and softening section 11- haven’t eased industry fears. The Minerals Council says the bill still risks growth and investor trust. Read More

“The draft bill is not altogether optimal. We did have engagements with the department, but we cannot see where our inputs were taken into consideration,” says Mzila Mthenjane, CEO of the Minerals Council SA. Read More

The Minerals Council warns that new MPRDA amendments risk harming investor confidence, breaking past promises and overburdening the industry with red tape. Public comments close 13 August. Read More

Despite calls from the Minerals Council to ease prospecting rules, SA’s draft mining bill imposes more red tape. Legal experts warn it may deter investment and cripple exploration efforts. Read More

Mining Indaba 2026's theme, “Stronger Together”, is echoed by Mzila Mthenjane of the Minerals Council SA, who says growth is amplified when the sector partners with government and social stakeholders. Read More

Mzila Mthenjane, Minerals Council CEO, stresses tech’s role in SA mining’s revival. Digital twins and IoT can boost safety, efficiency, and global competitiveness in a sector vital to the economy. Read More

The Minerals Council supports Mining Indaba 2026’s call for stronger partnerships to drive investment, infrastructure, and inclusive growth across Africa’s mining sector. Read More

Legal experts and the Minerals Council warn the Draft Mineral Bill’s vague control clauses and empowerment rules risk eroding investor confidence and slowing industry progress Read More

The Minerals Council warns South Africa’s Draft Mineral Bill 2025 may deter investment with unclear transfer rules and empowerment requirements needing urgent clarification. Read More

SA's power system is more resilient for Winter 2025, says Minerals Council economist André Lourens. Despite risks, Eskom's EAF is up, key units are back online, making severe load shedding less likely this season. Read More