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Mining sector

SA publishes proposed mine safety rules for COVID-19

By Reuters

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...

  • FILE: Picture: @SAgovnews/Twitter.

    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.

    441 days ago
  • Transnet acting CEO Mahommed Mahomedy. Picture: @Follow_Transnet/Twitter

    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.

    570 days ago
  • Picture: AFP.

    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.

    610 days ago
  • Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe has meet with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Kobylkin, Minister of Natural Resources & Environment of the Russian Federation. The meeting formed part of the 3rd South Africa-Russia Platinum Group Metals Conference. Picture: GCIS

    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.

    1003 days ago
  • Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe has meet with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Kobylkin, Minister of Natural Resources & Environment of the Russian Federation. The meeting formed part of the 3rd South Africa-Russia Platinum Group Metals Conference. Picture: GCIS

    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.

    1003 days ago
  • Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: @GCISMedia/Twitter

    Transformation in the mining sector must be managed - Mantashe

    Minister Mantashe was speaking at a mining summit in Boksburg on Saturday morning.

    1021 days ago
  • Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: @GCISMedia/Twitter

    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.

    1041 days ago
  • FILE: Mineworkers and Construction Union president Joseph Mathunjwa. Picture: Mia Lindique/EWN.

    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.

    1309 days ago
  • FILE: An Impala Platinum Mine. Picture: Implats.co.za.

    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.

    1309 days ago
  • FILE: Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane. Picture:  AFP.

    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.

    1343 days ago
  • FILE: Mining operations at the Anglo American Bathopele Mine in Rustenburg, North West Province. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1377 days ago
  • FILE: Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane. Picture: GCIS

    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.

    1378 days ago
  • Some of the geopolymer products created from coal ash. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN

    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.

    1386 days ago
  • Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1407 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of Mineral Resources Mosebenzi Zwane. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1408 days ago
  •  Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1442 days ago
  • FILE: Mining operations at the Anglo American Bathopele Mine in Rustenburg, North West Province. Picture: AFP.

    'Government to blame for state of mining sector'

    Wits University’s Lumkile Mondi says uncertainty on mining policy is harming the sector.

    1507 days ago
  • Mineral Resource Minister Mosebenzi Zwane at the Mining Indaba. Picture: Ilze-Marie Le Roux/EWN.

    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.

    1533 days ago
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