In the news

South African underground mining industry has long been faced with a worrisome increase in fall of ground (FOG) related fatalities. An investigation into the leading causes of fatalities in 2020, revealed that fall of ground incidents accounted for 36% of fatalities in the industry. Minerals Council South Africa recently hosted what it refers to as Fall of Ground Action Plan Day of Learning, with the aim to curb the now seemingly decreasing number. Read More

Junior and emerging mining companies in South Africa face a range of complex social and regulatory challenges that add significant financial and operational barriers to growing their operations, a range of junior miners, industry experts and regulators highlighted during a webinar hosted by Minerals Council South Africa on March 31. Read More

Lowering injuries and fatalities as a result of fall-of-ground (FoG) incidents is “all about leadership”, the correct mindset, “the heart, the passion” and “walking the talk” Minerals Council South Africa Zero Harm Forum vice chairperson Japie Fullard said on March 31. Read More

Join the Minerals Council South Africa and Mining Review Africa for the first in our series of thought leadership videos that outline the realities of mining in South Africa. Hear from Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman as he shares his thoughts on the state of the domestic mining economy – the challenges, the key areas of concerns and his solutions to address those issues. Read More

The Minerals Council South Africa has chosen the forty-fifth International Women’s Day on March 8 to host its own celebration of women in mining, or rather the “unsung heroes of the industry”. Read More

THE MINERALS Council South Africa has vowed to continue with its zero-tolerance on gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), sexism, racism, and bullying in the mining industry. Read More

The Minerals Council South Africa says it commits to zero tolerance of gender-based violence and femicide, sexism, racism, and bullying in the mining industry. This follows the release of a report by Anglo-Australian mine Rio Tinto exposing reports of sexual assault and harassment, racism, bullying and other forms of discrimination throughout the company. Thuthula Balfour, the Head of Health at the Minerals Council South Africa, spoke to eNCA on this. Read More

Industry organisation Minerals Council South Africa has recommitted to zero tolerance of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), sexism, racism and bullying in the mining industry, after noting the release of a report by diversified global miner Rio Tinto exposing these problems across its operations. Read More

Business has decried the lack of urgency in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address, which was largely focused on digging South Africa out of its growth and unemployment slump. Read More

Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso says business was hoping for a greater sense of urgency and stronger commitment from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA) to accelerating both the reform agenda and infrastructure rollout. Read More