In the spotlight

March 03, 2023
Junior and emerging miners

The Junior and Emerging Miners’ Desk has become the voice for the developing mining sector of South Africa.
February 22, 2023
Modernisation in mining

Digital transformation is an imperative for mining as it serves as the seamless thread through all mining value chain processes, and enhances safety and health, security, production, and workforce and leadership capability.
February 06, 2023
Mining Indaba 2023

The Minerals Council team is at the 2023 Investing in African Mining Indaba from Monday, 6 February to Thursday, 9 February 2023
February 06, 2023
Facts & Figures Pocketbook 2022

The Minerals Council South Africa today launched its comprehensive statistical reference guide to the South African mining sector, the Facts & Figures Pocketbook 2022.
December 02, 2022
Standing with Survivors of GBVF

The Minerals Council and its members launched a partnership with the NPA and GBVF Response Fund to support gender-based violence response centres in mining communities and labour-sending areas at a time when violence against women and children nationally has increased alarmingly.
November 03, 2022
SAFETY AND HEALTH

The mining industry remains committed to its goal of zero harm. This year we are calling on all stakeholders to STOP-ACT-REPORT.
August 26, 2022
National Day of Women in Mining 2022

Today we celebrate the National Day of Women in Mining 2022. We are committed to increasing the representation of women in the South African mining industry.
August 16, 2022
Minerals Council South Africa commemorates Marikana

It has been 10 years since the tragic events at Marikana that changed our industry and our country.
August 03, 2022
National Day of Health and Safety 2022

Today marked the Minerals Council South Africa’s fifth annual commemoration of the National Day of Health and Safety in Mining. Since its inception in 2018, the goal has been to demonstrate efforts made by the industry in addressing health and safety-related issues, to reinforce its commitment, and to learn from one another to reach the common goal of Zero Harm.
June 15, 2022
International Day of Women In Mining 2022

The Minerals Council South Africa and Women in Mining South Africa (WiMSA) today marked the International Day of Women In Mining 2022 by co-hosting a symposium with key stakeholders and partners in the mining industry, focused on the theme of “Diversity and Equity: The inclusion of Youth and Women in Mining”.
May 25, 2022
132nd Annual General Meeting

The Minerals Council today hosted its 132^nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, 25 May 2022.
May 09, 2022
Mining Indaba 2022

The Minerals Council team is at the 2022 Investing in African Mining Indaba from Monday, 9 May to Thursday, 12 May 2022
April 26, 2022
Mining in SA

The Minerals Council South Africa and Mining Review Africa have partnered in a series of thought leadership videos that outline the realities of mining in South Africa.
March 08, 2022
International Women’s Day 2022

International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrates the economic, political, and social achievements of women: past, present and in the future. The theme for IWD 2022 is “#Break the Bias”.
January 06, 2022
State Capture Commission's report statement

The Minerals Council South Africa endorses the recommendations in the State Capture Commission’s report and urges speedy implementation of the measures to stop and root out corruption in public and private sectors.
November 24, 2021
Mining industry recommits to health and safety as well as to urgently focus on actions to address the loss of life of mine employees

Stakeholders who attended MineSafe 2021 on 25 November have re-committed themselves to working towards the elimination of fatalities, injuries, and occupational diseases on South Africa’s mines...
October 04, 2021
Reimagining Training in Mining Innovation

The Minerals Council and Harmony have partnered with RIIS to host a Reimagining Training in Mining innovation showcase, which will investigate the use of EdTech in training to upskill and reskill our workforce effectively for the fourth industrial revolution.
August 19, 2021
National Day of Women in Mining 2021

The Minerals Council South Africa will celebrate the second National Day of Women in Mining on 19 August 2021.
July 08, 2021
National Day of Health and Safety in mining 2021

The Minerals Council South Africa today launched the National Day of Health and Safety in Mining 2021. This is the fourth annual commemoration demonstrating the mining industry’s commitment to achieving zero harm.
June 30, 2021
Reimagining Training in Mining

The Minerals Council South Africa and Harmony Gold, in partnership with RIIS, launched a call for proposals for an innovation showcase of Ed-Tech solutions that are changing the future of South Africa.
May 26, 2021
131st Annual General Meeting

Outgoing Minerals Council President reflects on turbulent, yet constructive and collaborative four-year term. CEO considers most pressing issues of the past year.
March 09, 2021
International Women’s Day

This International Women’s Day, members of the Minerals Council’s Women in Mining Leadership Forum #ChooseToChallenge the issues holding back women’s progress.

#ChooseToChallenge
March 03, 2021
Minerals Council supports the first ever Global Women in Mining Summit

The Minerals Council supported the first ever Global Women in Mining Summit, hosted by International Women in Mining, which took place on 1-2 March 2021.

@IntWiM #IWIMGlobalSummit #WomenInMining
February 24, 2021
Modernisation in mining

Minerals Council keynote address at the Modernisation in Mining conference.
February 01, 2021
The State of the Mining Nation

The Minerals Council South Africa today hosted a media briefing outlining its view on the current State of the Mining Nation, and to launch the Facts and Figures Pocketbook 2020.
January 19, 2021
Minerals Council at Mining Indaba

The Minerals Council has partnered with Investing in African Mining Indaba for the Mining Indaba Virtual which will take place on 2 – 3 February 2021.
December 09, 2020
Safety and health year-end campaign

We are heading towards a period of the year referred to as the ‘silly season’, where focus on critical issues is often lost and when people let down their guard. During this time, we need to be extra vigilant and committed to safety and health and well-being.
December 02, 2020
Women in Mining COVID-19 heroes

On the front-line of our fight against COVID-19, each of these heroes has gone above and beyond the call of duty and made a real difference in the lives of her colleagues, her community and her family. We celebrate them!
December 01, 2020
WORLD AIDS DAY

The Minerals Council South Africa through its multi-stakeholder Masoyise Health Programme today commemorated the International World AIDS Day.

#WeAreInThisTogether #ChekaImpilo
November 25, 2020
Minerals Council marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism campaign

The Minerals Council South Africa today marked the start of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign (16 Days Campaign) by remembering the 21,083 South Africans, and especially the 197 mineworkers who have succumbed to COVID-19, and the women in our country who have died at the hands of gender-based violence. We mourn their death and grieve with their loved ones.
October 21, 2020
Global Ethics Day 2020

The Minerals Council is today observing the globally recognised Global Ethics Day, using it as an opportunity to publicly affirm the industry’s commitment to ethical conduct. It provides an opportunity for organisations to hold events on or around this day, exploring the meaning of ethics, and to share their views and activities with others.
October 21, 2020
Advancing the just transition

The Minerals Council South Africa hosted a virtual seminar at which leading local experts shared knowledge and advance action on the critical question of what role technology and innovation in the coal industry can play as a climate change mitigation strategy.
October 02, 2020
Masoyise workplace health virtual seminar

Fighting the unrecognised pandemic: Reprioritising TB, HIV and NCDs in the era of COVID-19

Join Minerals Council South Africa in discussion with Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize and experts from UNAIDS, ILO and the WHO as they share solutions to resolve this problem.
September 16, 2020
Minerals Council launches beyond the Mine Gate Field Guide

The Minerals Council has launched the Beyond the Mine Gate Field Guide, aimed at empowering employees as agents of change and promoting and supporting healthy and safe behaviours within communities, with a specific focus on COVID-19.
September 10, 2020
The current state of the PGMs industry in South Africa

Minerals Council CEO, Roger Baxter today delivered a keynote address at the PGMs industry day, an event which is hosted online
August 21, 2020
National Day of Women in Mining 2020

The Minerals Council South Africa launched the first National Day of Women in Mining highlighting its focus on the implementation of initiatives designed to achieve stretch targets for the representation and advancement of women in the South African mining industry.
August 05, 2020
Building Human Rights capacity among member companies

In order to guide the compliance of the mining industry in the area of human rights, the Minerals Council developed a Human Rights Framework that was approved by the Board in December 2018.
July 29, 2020
Minerals Council supports B4SA initiative to revitalise SA economy and mining post COVID-19

The Minerals Council South Africa supports the accelerated economic strategy developed under the auspices of B4SA aimed at achieving much higher levels of inclusive economic growth to recover from the COVID-19 crisis, and the economic crisis that preceded it.
July 17, 2020
National Day of Health and Safety in Mining

The Minerals Council South Africa today launched the National Day of Health & Safety in Mining 2020. This is the third annual day that is being commemorated.
May 27, 2020
130th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Minerals Council President Mxolisi Mgojo has called on all the leaders of the mining industry to commit to continuing to address the COVID-19 health threat with uncompromising vigour.
March 13, 2020
Minerals Council position on COVID-19

The Minerals Council South Africa recognises the novel COVID-19 pandemic as a serious threat to South Africa, and her people. We are fully supportive of the measures announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and the efforts by government to manage this unprecedented crisis.
March 04, 2020
Women in mining in South Africa

Women working in the mining industry should have the same opportunities open to them as men, and must be safe to pursue them.
March 04, 2020
Stop abuse of women

In this month when International Women’s Day is celebrated, the Minerals Council South Africa has launched the “Stop abuse of women” campaign to address sexual and gender-based violence and harassment on South Africa’s mines and in mining and labour-sending communities.
May 22, 2019
129th Annual General Meeting

The Minerals Council South Africa hosted its 129^th Annual General Meeting.
April 16, 2019
Human Rights Framework

The Minerals Council is taking the lead by providing guidance on the notion of business respect for human rights.
April 09, 2019
2019 PGMs Industry Day

A New strategy for the platinum sector
March 25, 2019
Electricity Tariff Increase

What the above-inflation electricity tariff increase granted by NERSA means for the mining industry, Eskom and Eskom’s other customers
March 25, 2019
The Impact of Carbon Tax

A good cause (the battle against climate change) pursued through the wrong method (Carbon Tax) at the wrong time (a time of already deep financial stress)
February 06, 2019
National Platinum Strategy for South Africa

National Platinum Strategy for South Africa
February 04, 2019
Mining Leadership Compact

The Minerals Council South Africa is pleased to have joined other stakeholders in signing the Mining Leadership Compact this morning at a ceremony hosted by Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Present too were leaders of most of the industry’s representative trade unions.
February 01, 2019
The Minerals Council opposes Eskom’s application to NERSA

The Minerals Council opposes Eskom’s application to NERSA
November 15, 2018
Inspirational Women in Mining

Minerals Council congratulates the top 100 global inspirational women in mining and recognises South African women.
October 18, 2018
2018 Health and Safety Summit

The Minerals Council South Africa, acknowledging public concerns about reversals in improving safety performance since 2017, today outlined the range of measures being taken to address the industry’s most challenging safety risks.
September 18, 2018
Court documents

Court documents related to the Mining Charter
July 05, 2018
Why competitiveness matters

As discussions on Mining Charter III continue, we asked Minerals Council board members to give us some insight into why competitiveness matters for the South African mining industry.
May 15, 2018
Response to Eskom’s RCA application

If granted, the R66.6 billion increase which will be passed onto consumers will result in mine closures and will have a severely negative impact on other sectors that depend on the mining sector.
February 07, 2018
National Coal Strategy for South Africa

The Chamber of Mines Coal Leadership Forum commissioned a report to determine what needs to be done to increase the profile of the coal mining industry in the face of seemingly ineluctable negative public opinion around the use of coal in industrial processes.
January 24, 2018
Membership Compact
The Membership Compact (Compact) is a mandatory code of ethical business conduct to which members of the Chamber subscribe.
December 14, 2017
What if? - Mining Investment in SA in an improved policy and regulatory environment

The Chamber of Mines today published a report of the findings of an aggregated survey recently conducted amongst its members in an attempt to understand the investment and employment potential of the mining industry in the event of a return to better practice in policy, legislation and regulation formulation.
November 17, 2017
Chamber of Mines opposes Eskom’s application for 20% increase at NERSA hearings

If granted, Eskom’s proposed increase will result in a vicious downward spiral for South Africa - of higher electricity prices, lower growth and even less electricity consumption.
August 22, 2017
Independent report on trade misinvoicing available

In July 2016, UNCTAD published a report entitled “Trade Mis-invoicing in Primary Commodities in Developing Countries: The cases of Chile, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia.”
June 01, 2017
Beyond The Mine Gate

A documentary film
November 23, 2016
Chamber response to Draft Reviewed Mining Charter

The Chamber remains committed to transformation undertaken in a manner that sustains and supports the industry, and does not undermine the laudable goals of the MPRDA.
November 23, 2016
The MHSC Tripartite Principals Pledge

The Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC) Tripartite Principals Pledge (the Pledge) is a public commitment by all stakeholders in South Africa’s mining industry – Government, Organised Labour and Industry – to work together to achieve the ultimate goal of Zero Harm.
October 31, 2016
Chamber’s response to the SAHRC

The Chamber of Mines welcomes the opportunity to participate in the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) National Investigative Hearings on the underlying socio-economic challenges of mining-affected communities.
October 24, 2016
CEO initiative pledge

We, the CEOs and business leaders named below, join the Government/Business/Labour initiative, and commit to: Do the Right Thing; Stand by what is Right; and Reject what is Wrong.
September 27, 2016
Mines Rescue Services

Mines Rescue Services (MRS) is a private sector, non-profit organization that, through the training of volunteer rescue team members, provides the resources and expertise for an effective emergency service primarily to the South African mining industry.
September 06, 2016
Chamber sees people-centred mine modernisation as major boost for economy

While the modernisation of South Africa’s gold and platinum mines will be a major boost to the South African economy, failure to modernise will put a huge number of jobs at risk.
July 13, 2016
Tackling TB and HIV/AIDS in mining

Government, labour and business unite to reduce TB in mining.
June 24, 2016
Coal sector environment progress

In celebration of National Environment Month, the Chamber is showcasing some of its coal members’ environmental initiatives.
June 07, 2016
Gold sector environment progress

In celebration of National Environment Month, the Chamber is showcasing some of its gold members’ environmental initiatives.
June 01, 2016
National Environment Month

National Environment month is celebrated in June, with the South African government and captains of industry leading the way by stimulating awareness on environmental issues and challenging all to become agents for change.
June 01, 2016
Platinum sector environment progress

In celebration of National Environment Month, the Chamber is showcasing some of its platinum members’ environmental initiatives.
April 21, 2016
Changes would have stifled BEE activity of past 12 years

The Mining Charter has been an invaluable mechanism to pave the way to a true transformation of the industry and has made a deep contribution to the ongoing deracialisation of SA’s economy and society.
April 20, 2016
Roger Baxter comments on the new Mining Charter draft

Chamber of Mines CEO Roger Baxter speaks to BDTV's News Leader about the new Mining Charter draft.
April 07, 2016
Deloitte’s Report on the state of innovation in African mining

The African mining sector is in the early stages of innovation, and it’s now time to move forward and create the mine of tomorrow.
March 31, 2016
The Chamber celebrates the first anniversary of its fuel cell

Today marks a year since the Chamber of Mines launched the first 100kw commercial building base load platinum fuel cell using low pressure natural gas in the country – and Africa.
March 07, 2016
Illegal mining on the rise

Illegal mining is on the rise in South Africa and presents challenges that need to be addressed from a range of perspectives. It takes place both at abandoned mines and at operating mines, with illegal miners often operating out of desparation and dangerous conditions.
January 28, 2016
Chamber of Mines responds to mining industry safety stats 2015

The mining industry, represented by the Chamber of Mines, welcomes the improved 2015 mining industry safety statistics, as released by the Minister of Mineral Resources on Thursday, 28 January 2016.
December 01, 2015
Chamber of Mines at MHSC World AIDS Day celebration

It was a great pleasure and an honour for the Chamber of Mines to be part of the MHSC Celebration of World AIDS Day. Dr Thuthula Balfour-Kaipa spoke on behalf of the President of the Chamber of Mines, Mr Mike Teke.
November 25, 2015
Chamber of Mines response to EFF memorandum

The Chamber of Mines welcomes the opportunity to engage with all sectors of society that are engaging on the debates about the place of mining in South Africa’s future. There may sometimes be areas of disagreement, but we do believe that engagement on the basis of problem-solving with interested parties, and negotiation with parties with direct interests, such as trade unions, is the best basis for progress for our industry and our country.
May 15, 2015
Chamber Research Report on Progress on Ownership

The Chamber of Mines (Chamber) and its members, release findings of a comprehensive report which demonstrates the meaningful economic participation of HDSAs in the South African mining industry as per the ownership element of the Mining Charter. It is an aggregation of company information based on DMR submissions as at 31 December 2014.
March 13, 2015
What's in a fuel cell?

The global market for platinum is 7 million oz a year. Of this, 1 million oz is from the recycling of auto catalysts. The remaining 6 million oz is the result of mining, 90% of which is located in Southern Africa. A key development area for platinum is in fuel cells for the small and large-scale generation of electricity for mobile, stationary and portable applications.

Junior and emerging miners

Modernisation in mining

Mining Indaba 2023

Facts & Figures Pocketbook 2022

Standing with Survivors of GBVF

SAFETY AND HEALTH

National Day of Women in Mining 2022

Minerals Council South Africa commemorates Marikana

National Day of Health and Safety 2022

International Day of Women In Mining 2022

132nd Annual General Meeting

Mining Indaba 2022

Mining in SA

International Women’s Day 2022

State Capture Commission's report statement

Mining industry recommits to health and safety as well as to urgently focus on actions to address the loss of life of mine employees

Reimagining Training in Mining Innovation

National Day of Women in Mining 2021

National Day of Health and Safety in mining 2021

Reimagining Training in Mining

131st Annual General Meeting

International Women’s Day

#ChooseToChallenge

Minerals Council supports the first ever Global Women in Mining Summit

@IntWiM #IWIMGlobalSummit #WomenInMining

Modernisation in mining

The State of the Mining Nation

Minerals Council at Mining Indaba

Safety and health year-end campaign

Women in Mining COVID-19 heroes

WORLD AIDS DAY

#WeAreInThisTogether #ChekaImpilo

Minerals Council marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism campaign

Global Ethics Day 2020

Advancing the just transition

Masoyise workplace health virtual seminar

Minerals Council launches beyond the Mine Gate Field Guide

The current state of the PGMs industry in South Africa

National Day of Women in Mining 2020

Building Human Rights capacity among member companies

Minerals Council supports B4SA initiative to revitalise SA economy and mining post COVID-19

National Day of Health and Safety in Mining

130th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Minerals Council position on COVID-19

Women in mining in South Africa

Stop abuse of women

129th Annual General Meeting

Human Rights Framework

2019 PGMs Industry Day

Electricity Tariff Increase

What the above-inflation electricity tariff increase granted by NERSA means for the mining industry, Eskom and Eskom’s other customers

The Impact of Carbon Tax

A good cause (the battle against climate change) pursued through the wrong method (Carbon Tax) at the wrong time (a time of already deep financial stress)

National Platinum Strategy for South Africa

Mining Leadership Compact

The Minerals Council opposes Eskom’s application to NERSA

Inspirational Women in Mining

2018 Health and Safety Summit

Court documents

Why competitiveness matters

Response to Eskom’s RCA application

National Coal Strategy for South Africa

Membership Compact

What if? - Mining Investment in SA in an improved policy and regulatory environment

Chamber of Mines opposes Eskom’s application for 20% increase at NERSA hearings

Independent report on trade misinvoicing available

Beyond The Mine Gate

A documentary film

Chamber response to Draft Reviewed Mining Charter

The MHSC Tripartite Principals Pledge

Chamber’s response to the SAHRC

CEO initiative pledge

Mines Rescue Services

Chamber sees people-centred mine modernisation as major boost for economy

Tackling TB and HIV/AIDS in mining

Coal sector environment progress

Gold sector environment progress

National Environment Month

Platinum sector environment progress

Changes would have stifled BEE activity of past 12 years