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Mining in South Africa makes a difference in the lives of employees, communities and the country by paying taxes and royalties, providing jobs and benefits, providing education and training to employees and communities, and by investing in social projects and infrastructure. In 2023, women comprised 19% of the total full-time workforce.

Launching the Minerals Council’s information sharing initiative, #MiningMatters, the breadth and depth of the positive impact of the mining industry on South African society reminds us that this sector, which is more than 130 years old, still has much to offer as a good corporate citizen and in playing its part in the just and green transition to a low-carbon future.

Twelve South African mining companies spent a combined ZAR7.4-billion in one financial year on social development and training and human resources development, according to the Minerals Council of South Africa (MCSA). Read More

The Minerals Council of South Africa is spearheading an initiative to shed light on the indispensable role of mining in driving the socio-economic progress of the nation. Read More

Industry body, the Minerals Council South Africa finds in a survey that 12 of its members, representing about 60% of the formal employment in the mining industry, spent R2.3-billion on socioeconomic development in one financial year. Read More

South Africa’s mining sector is digging for further breakthroughs in reducing falls of ground deaths after a regression last year from a record low in 2022. Read More

South Africa’s mining industry is investing R46-million in an action plan to eliminate fall-of-ground (FoG) fatalities. Read More

The South African mining industry has made significant inroads into addressing tuberculosis (TB) since 2017 and has met its ten-year target to reduce the incidence rate among mineworkers to below national levels, industry body Minerals Council South Africa says.

Industry organisation Minerals Council South Africa has welcomed comments by Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla in support of the continued collaboration between the council and the National Department of Health in expediting the certification and payment of medical benefits to current and former mineworkers with compensable occupational lung diseases.

While women make up just 15% of the mining sector in South Africa, the Minerals Council Women in Mining Leadership Forum (WiMLF) celebrates the contribution they bring to the industry. The annual Women in Mining (WiM) Heroes events are aimed at promoting gender diversity and equality in the mining industry.