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The adoption of technology to find mineral deposits is essential if South Africa is to achieve its ambition of securing at least 5% of global exploration expenditure, according to the Minerals Council South Africa. Read More

By deploying technology and modern mining methods, the cost and efficiencies of extracting ore bodies are improved, increasing the potential for the development of previously uneconomic deposits and new discoveries, creating jobs and wealth for South Africa. Read More

The Minerals Council South Africa warmly welcomes Duncan Wanblad’s appointment to the role of CEO of Anglo American. Mr Wanblad is an inspirational selection as CEO designate and his astute and strategic leadership capability will continue to take Anglo American from strength to strength. Read More

The development and application of technologies and techniques in mining to make it safer, more productive and more efficient is benefiting junior miners and adding tools and capabilities to stimulate minerals exploration in South Africa, mining and technology experts said on November 4. Read More

Work at the Mandela Mining Precinct is focused on people regarding safety, productivity, skills development and healthier working conditions Read More

The Minerals Council South Africa on Monday announced it was intensifying its participation in the vaccination drive to align itself with government’s efforts to achieve maximum national vaccination. Read More

Mining industry sets target of 80% vaccination level in the coming weeks. Read More

The mining industry has vaccinated, or partially vaccinated, 203 007 employees and contractors in South Africa – that is about 45% of the workforce. Read More

In marking its second National Day of Women in Mining on August 19, Minerals Council South African and the Women in Mining Leadership Forum (WiMLF) initiative say they have made inroads into better representation of women in the mining industry. Read More

As of August 17, Minerals Council South Africa member companies have vaccinated 105 927 employees. Read More