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At the 2024 Joburg Indaba, Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane expressed optimism as Transnet and Eskom addressed infrastructure and energy challenges. He highlighted improvements in electricity and logistics, key for reviving South Africa's mining sector and boosting long-term growth. Read More

Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane believes that growing the South African mining industry depends on restoring mining capacity through infrastructure rehabilitation in the short term and increasing exploration in the medium to long term. Read More

South Africa's mining industry needs a much larger exploration fund to foster growth, as highlighted by industry leaders at the Joburg Indaba. Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane stressed that the R400m exploration fund was a positive step but far more investment, both local and international, is required. Read More

Their challenges will not be solved by a cross-sector blame game but by collaboration and accountability Read More

Business Day TV speaks to CEO of Minerals Council SA, Mzila Mthenjane Read More

Noluthando Mthonti-Mlambo speaks to Hugo Pienaar, Chief Economist at Mineral Council of South Africa Read More

JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa called for the beneficiation of minerals at the opening of Parliament. Read More

The Minerals Council South Africa reaffirms its commitment to collaboration and partnership with Minister Gwede Mantashe and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, to unlock the full potential of the mining industry in South Africa. CNBC Africa is joined by Mzila Mthenjane, CEO, Minerals Council for more. Read More

JOHANNESBURG - Last year, mining houses spent almost R5-billion on mining towns. It says this was to improve the lives of mining-affected communities. It comes as these communities demand more benefits from the riches being dug up beneath their feet. The Minerals Council says many community needs are not met due to a lack of consultation. It says it's working to address these issues. We find out more from Tebello Chabana from the Minerals Council.

THE Minerals Council of South Africa has said that mining companies in the country spent about R4.9 billion on social development programmes in 2023, in addition to tax and fiscal payments amounting to R135bn.