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We need to know how it happened to prevent another catastrophe. On 16 September 1986, there was a massive underground collapse at the Kinross coal mine, which resulted in the death of 177 workers. Their bodies were never recovered. Read More

The South African Chamber of Mines says that all stakeholders have a responsibility to contribute towards the development of the people of South Africa. Read More

We are living in interesting times, and nowhere is it more true than in the local mining industry. Facing external challenges - such as the commodities downturn - as well as internal ones - namely the continuing uncertain regulatory environment - it is the underlying ability of the industry to deal with these challenges that will determine whether it will have a future. Read More

WHAT IT MEANS: Mine deaths from: illegal activities, younger employees, complacency, carelessness. Read More

Modernisation, beneficiation and community development are key elements that have to be addressed if the South African Development Community (SADC) is to be sustainable in what is a changing landscape. Read More

The Chamber of Mines of South Africa says while it believes in the importance of private sector funding in higher education, discussions should remain mindful of economic realities. Read More

South Africa has plummeted to an abysmally low level in the World Bank’s 160-country cost-of-doing-business rankings. Read More

In his keynote address today addressing the survivors of the Kinross disaster and the families of the deceased, Chamber of Mines CEO Roger Baxter paid tribute to the 177 people who died in the mine disaster, in Mpumalanga, 30 years ago. Read More

While there have been significant changes in health and safety in the mining industry since the 1986 Kinross mine tragedy, in Secunda, there is still much to be done, Chamber of Mines (CoM) president Roger Baxter said on Friday. Read More

In transforming South African society, the mining sector is continually challenged to deliver on its transformation objectives and particularly that of the empowerment of women in the industry, which is of critical importance in achieving this goal, Chamber of Mines of South Africa president Mike Teke said on Wednesday. Read More