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We champion the growth of South Africa’s mining industry—supporting our members with strategic insight, strong advocacy, and a united voice for meaningful progress.
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We champion the growth of South Africa’s mining industry—supporting our members with strategic insight, strong advocacy, and a united voice for meaningful progress.
We advocate for a thriving, responsible mining sector—driving growth, transformation, and sustainability. Our Corporate Profile fact sheet highlights our impact, priorities, and progress—offering a deeper look into how and why mining truly matters for South Africa’s future.
We advance the industry & position by engaging in initiatives across health, education, and policy. We focus on fostering growth, ensuring compliance, and promoting responsible mining practices.
We showcase the significance of South African mining—its economic impact, social value, and transformative potential—while promoting a modern, responsible, and thriving industry.
The Minerals Council commissioned a comprehensive report on mining’s impact across key commodities—Gold, Diamonds, Coal, and PGMs. Explore the fact sheet to see why mining matters for jobs, growth, development, innovation, and thriving communities across South Africa.
Stay informed with the latest industry updates, insights, and announcements. Explore how mining is evolving and shaping South Africa’s future, one story at a time.
Explore the Minerals Council’s key events, milestones, and initiatives—highlighting the people, partnerships, and progress shaping South Africa’s mining industry and driving impact across the sector.
The Facts and Figures 2024 highlights the vital role of mining in South Africa’s economy and society. The book explores why #MiningMatters, showcasing the industry’s contributions, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable growth.
Track gender equity in mining with real-time data on representation, career progress, GBV response, and development, driving accountability and transformation across the industry.
Access key workforce data on union representation, recruitment, and retrenchments, supporting accurate, aggregated insights that shape decision-making across South Africa’s mining industry.
Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane promised that a new document would be promulgated before the end of this month Read More
Sibanye says industry will die by 2033 without big cost cuts. Read More
The Water Research Commission (WRC), in partnership with consulting firm Golder Associates, has launched the South African Mine Water Atlas. Read More
The mining industry has to change the way its works in order to survive, but the geology of SA’s deposits makes a quick fix challenging. Read More
As the yearly recorded number of mining injuries and fatalities in South Africa continues to decrease, albeit at a slower pace in 2016 than in previous years, the focus of the industry shifts once again to renewed efforts to bring the number of fatalities to zero. Read More
Building on its focus of high-level research and innovation for the mining sector, the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) School of Mining Engineering has had another productive year, with five doctoral students graduating. Read More
Free, quality higher education was not possible in the current, constrained economic climate, the Chamber of Mines has argued in its submission to the fees commission. Read More
Chief economist Henk Langenhoven says the Chamber of Mines remains positive despite the uncertainty created by the ongoing discussions on a new Mining Charter. Read More
The Minister of Environmental affairs, Dr Edna Molewa, has said that mining and its associated activities in the Mabola area is strictly regulated in terms of South Africa’s mining and biodiversity guideline. Read More
The so-called Mining Charter, in its present form, is in a Government Notice issued in 2010. It specifies various targets, as well as a detailed timetable for their attainment. Read More
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