Improved sentiment on the back of the appointment of a highly regarded Mineral Resources Minister, the publication of Mining Charter III and the subsequent consensus around it by all stakeholders after extensive consultations, and mixed global commodities demand, influenced by macroeconomic developments – primarily trade tensions between China and the US – made for a year of significant changes in the mining industry. Read More
South Africans have made waves locally and globally in sport, business and innovation, as well as in music and film. Here are a few South Africans who went for world domination and held the flag high in 2018. Read More
The best way for SA’s embattled platinum industry to save itself from prolonged difficulties is to switch focus to intensive marketing and spending on creating demand rather than trying to lower costs and mining more metal, says Anglo American Platinum CEO Chris Griffith. Read More
The mineral resources department has urged unions in the mining sector to engage in a peaceful and tolerant manner following a series of violent incidents in recent weeks that have claimed one life. Read More
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and South Deep gold mine's management have taken hardline, opposing positions with regard to retrenchments at the operation, situated in Gauteng. Read More
The Minerals Council South Africa congratulates the three finalists selected at the conclusion of the first phase of the Isidingo Drill Design Challenge. The competition is aimed at instilling new, creative approaches to local innovation and design. Read More
The Isidingo Drill Design Challenge is a partnership between the Mandela Mining Precinct and boutique innovation consulting firm RIIS, which is actively supported by the Minerals Council South Africa. Read More
Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe met with the executive of the Minerals Council South Africa and CEOs in the coal and platinum sectors on Friday to receive a briefing on the challenges faced by companies in these sectors, and to work on finding solutions for the long-term sustainability of the mining industry. Read More
THE Minerals Council of South Africa said it had discussed cost pressures, infrastructure constraints and pricing conditions for coal and the platinum with mines minister, Gwede Mantashe, in a meeting it described as “welcome”. Read More
SA's mining sector in August had its biggest contraction in more than two years, but the economy is still expected to record growth in the third quarter. Read More
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