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THE 135TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE MINERALS COUNCIL SOUTH AFRICA
The Minerals Council South Africa’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) serves as a critical governance platform to reflect on the organisation’s performance, strategic direction, and leadership. This year’s AGM highlights the release of the 2024 Integrated Annual Review, which outlines the mining industry’s economic contributions, progress in health and safety, and the Minerals Council’s advocacy across energy, logistics, policy reform and sustainability.
The meeting reaffirms the Minerals Council’s commitment to driving responsible growth and transformation in the sector. A key feature of the AGM is the appointment of the Minerals Council’s office bearers for the coming term. They will guide the Minerals Council through its evolving challenges and opportunities. Through these updates and engagements, the AGM strengthens transparency, accountability, and collaboration among stakeholders committed to securing a resilient and competitive future for South African mining.
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Minerals Council South Africa 135th Annual General Meeting speech
Paul Dunne, President, Minerals Council South AfricaMinerals Council South Africa 135th Annual General Meeting speech
Mzila Mthenjane, CEO, Minerals CouncilMedia Release
The Minerals Council South Africa’s Members appoint Paul Dunne as President and re-appoints its Vice PresidentsMedia Release
The Minerals Council South Africa publishes its Integrated Annual Review and Annual Financial statements at its 135th AGMMINERALS COUNCIL OFFICE BEARERS 2025/2026
INTEGRATED ANNUAL REVIEW 2024
The Minerals Council’s 2024 Integrated Annual Review outlines mining’s 6.1% contribution to GDP, R800.9bn in sales, and 474,876 jobs.
Fatalities declined by 24% to the lowest level on record, reflecting progress through the Khumbul’ekhaya Strategy, TMM regulations, and MOSH-led interventions. The Minerals Council drove policy reform in energy, logistics, and regulation, while promoting coherent climate, closure, and sustainability frameworks to secure the sector’s long-term viability.
(current prices)
R800.9billion(2023: R794.2 billion)
R36.1billion(2023: R34.4 billion)
R191.0billion(2023: R182.1 billion)
R21.5billion(2023: R28.3 billion)
(current prices)
R450.5billion(2023: R444.2 billion)
(2023: 479,228)billion
(2023: R85.5 billion)billion
(2023: R25.3 billion)(2023: 6.3%)billion
(2023: R779.8 billion)* 2024 refers to the 2023/24 financial year ending in March 2024; 2023 refers to the 2022/23 financial year.
** Based on National Treasury’s estimates as in the Statement of National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing from April 2024 to October 2024.
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INTEGRATED ANNUAL REVIEW 2024 DOWNLOADS
MEDIA COVERAGE
MiningMX
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Mining Weekly
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News24
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