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Minerals Council and Business Unity SA both optimistic about the economic future. Read More

The heritage from the Mapungubwe Empire 800 years ago shows how long mining innovation has been flowing through SA’s veins. While we celebrate our heritage, minerals are necessary to build a future of which future generations can likewise be proud. Read More

THE Minerals Council South Africa was “willing to play its part” by means of a social compact following comments by President Cyril Ramaphosa to rebuild the economy using the mining sector as one of its principal levers. Read More

Industry body the Minerals Council South Africa has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address this week announcing the further lifting of restrictions with the shift in the country’s Covid-19 status to Level 1 from September 20. Read More

The council on Friday said the mining industry supported President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call to ‘move to rebuild South Africa’s battered economy, restore growth and create jobs’. Read More

Minerals Council head of health Dr Thuthula Balfour said its approach to addressing Covid-19 had been based on collaboration at its operations in communities where it operated and nationally. Read More

The Mineral Council South Africa on September 16 launched its Beyond the Mine Gate Field Guide. Read More

The PGM sector is the industry's biggest employer in South Africa but is facing challenges including unreliable power supply, increased PGM recycling, dwindling Chinese jewellery demand and increased market share by electric vehicles which require no PGMs, the Minerals Council South Africa said. Read More

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Instead of being the $11-billion-a-year type industry that it is today, the platinum business has the potential to be a $35-billion-a-year industry by 2050, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter said on Wednesday. Read More

Even though the mining industry has come a long way in providing more opportunities for women, women still only make up 12% of the industry’s workforce. Read More