Mining sector
SA publishes proposed mine safety rules for COVID-19
South Africa, the world's largest producer of platinum and chrome ore and a major miner of gold, diamonds and coal, is gradually restarting the operations of...
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Calls for more inclusivity to combat GBV in mining sector
Experts said there was still not a strong enough view that people of different genders and sexual identities also belong in mining.
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Transnet blames mining sector, weak economy for drop in commodity volumes moved
The state-owned company has blamed the fall on the contraction in the mining sector and the weak economy among other reasons.
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Lack of transformation in mining sector under spotlight again in Parly
The portfolio committee on mineral resources and energy on Wednesday hosted an engagement session with organisations in the mining and energy sectors.
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Mantashe to fast-track introduction of platinum coins to boost demand
This is despite resistance from the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb), which says that feasibility studies found the concept isn’t viable.
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Mantashe calls for new technology, innovation in mining sector
Together with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Kobylkin, Mantashe has hosted a gathering in Randburg as part of the third South Africa-Russia platinum group metals conference.
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Transformation in the mining sector must be managed - Mantashe
Minister Mantashe was speaking at a mining summit in Boksburg on Saturday morning.
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Mantashe: New draft mining charter more consultative
The draft mining charter conceded to the “once empowered always empowered” principle which was not the case in the past version.
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Mining industry accused of planning retrenchments to boost profits
Amcu says businesses want to get rid of workers with non-curable diseases such as silicosis, who the state then has to take care of.
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Impala Platinum says exploring all options to prevent job cuts
Earlier this week, Implats announced that 2,500 jobs may be at risk after the mine failed to return to profitability, again.
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Zwane: Economic transformation in mining sector cannot be delayed further
The Chamber of Mines is not happy with the revised charter which proposes that 30% of the mining sector be black owned in a year's time.
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NUM: Chamber of Mines action on new mining charter attacks transformation battle
Last week, the Chamber of Mines announced that Zwane has agreed not to implement it until after a court has ruled on its legal application.
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Chamber of Mines still plans to press ahead with legal steps over mining charter
The Chamber’s CEO Roger Baxter says their primary aim is to stop the charter from ever being brought into effect.
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Coal power by-product could benefit environment, building sector
UWC Professor Leslie Petrik says they have been able to create geopolymers that are extremely strong and can be used for building.
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Chamber of Mines to approach court to halt new mining charter
The chamber boycotted today’s announcement of the new charter by Minister Mosebenzi Zwane, saying they had not been consulted.
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Zwane: New Mining Charter to increase black participation in sector
The Chamber of Mines has criticised Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane for not properly consulting with the sector, saying it will not be co-opted into a flawed process.
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SA set to avoid recession as mining, manufacturing jump
On Tuesday the International Monetary Fund said it saw South Africa's growth at 0.8% in 2017.
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'Government to blame for state of mining sector'
Wits University’s Lumkile Mondi says uncertainty on mining policy is harming the sector.
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Mining Indaba: SA may face stiff competition from other African countries
The country may face stiff competition from other African countries vying to become preferred mining destinations for investors.
