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Similar “bullying tactics” to those that are causing significant disruption in the South African construction industry, are also affecting the mining industry, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter confirmed on Wednesday. Read More

Eskom is often criticised for having a bloated workforce, but the ministerial technical task team has found the embattled utility is, in fact, lacking critical skills. Read More

President Cyril Ramaphosa is urged to keep Gwede Mantashe, a senior figure in the ruling party and the government, in his position as mineral resources minister, the executive leadership of the Minerals Council SA said on Wednesday. Read More

The Minerals Council has re-elected all its top officials back into office, this comes as the council held its annual general meeting in Johannesburg. South Africa's mining industry is currently under pressure with some of its members facing challenging times. Read More

The Minerals Council South Africa has added Merafe Resources CEO Zanela Matlala as a VP. Read More

The Minerals Council South Africa will, later this year, launch a new health and safety initiative called Khumbela iKhaya, council chaiperson Mxolisi Mgojo revealed on Wednesday. Read More

The Minerals Council re-elected Mxolisi Mgojo as president when it held its 129th annual general meeting on Wednesday, while Steve Phiri who’s the CEO of Royal Bafokeng Platinum, Andile Sangqu, executive head of Anglo American South Africa and Neal Froneman, the CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater have all been re-elected as vice presidents. Read More

Minerals Council South Africa facilitated the inclusion of junior-specific provisions in Mining Charter III, gazetted in September last year, says Minerals Council Junior and Emerging Miners’ Desk head Grant Mitchell. Read More

Minerals Council South Africa – formerly known as the Chamber of Mines – officially rebranded in May 2018, repositioning the organisation to reflect “the promise of the future” by amending its role and ethos to drive a positive reform agenda that enables the industry to reach its true economic and transformation potential, says Minerals Council CEO Roger Baxter. Read More

The industry needs to modernise, “but let’s be clear about what modernisation is not – it is not simply mechanisation, it is far more than that”, says Minerals Council South Africa modernisation and safety senior executive Sietse van der Woude. Read More