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As the Mandela Mining Precinct marks its third year since inception, it has made some strides in achieving much-needed modernisation in the mining industry. Read More

The Minerals Council South Africa and labour unions have urged all industry employees to get vaccinated as soon as they have the opportunity to do so. Read More

Despite decades of decay in the South African junior mining and exploration industries, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter says a rebound is possible with the establishment of “reliable infrastructure” and “competitive information”, the latter generated by the Council for Geosciences (CGS). Read More

Let’s stop being ideological on economic policy and focus on being pragmatic Read More

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Harmony CEO Peter Steenkamp, who was elected a Minerals Council South Africa VP on Wednesday, braved Thursday’s early morning chill to receive his Covid-19 vaccination at the Medscheme Health Facility in Florida, Roodepoort. Read More

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The Department of Mineral Resources (DMRE) and Minerals Council South Africa have established a task team to promote exploration, outgoing Minerals Council president Mxolisi Mgojo said on Wednesday. Read More

THE Minerals Council South Africa today appointed Anglo American South Africa chairwoman, Nolitha Fakude as its president – the firm time in the organisation’s 131 years that a woman has taken the top role. Read More

JOHANNESBURG (miningweeky.com) – The board members of Minerals Council South Africa on Wednesday elected the first female president in 131 years. Read More

SOUTH African mines and energy minister, Gwede Mantashe, invited mining companies to submit plans to build power facilities, saying today his department [of Mineral Resources & Energy) would help “facilitate” the application process. Read More

JOHANNESBURG - MINERALS Council South Africa, previously known as the Chamber of Mines, will be led by a woman for the first time in its 131-year history after veteran executive Nolitha Fakude was voted president during the council’s annual general meeting (AGM) held virtually yesterday. Read More