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- About us
Kumba Iron Ore – Kolomela 
Impala Platinum - Rustenburg Corporate profile
We advocate for a thriving, responsible mining sector—driving growth, transformation, and sustainability. Our Corporate Profile fact sheet highlights our impact, priorities, and progress—offering a deeper look into how and why mining truly matters for South Africa’s future.
- At work
Anglo American – kolomela At work Overview
We advance the industry & position by engaging in initiatives across health, education, and policy. We focus on fostering growth, ensuring compliance, and promoting responsible mining practices.
- Mining in SA
Rio Tinto - Richards Bay Minerals mining in sa overview
We showcase the significance of South African mining—its economic impact, social value, and transformative potential—while promoting a modern, responsible, and thriving industry.
Social indicators in mining
The Minerals Council commissioned a comprehensive report on mining’s impact across key commodities—Gold, Diamonds, Coal, and PGMs. Explore the fact sheet to see why mining matters for jobs, growth, development, innovation, and thriving communities across South Africa.
- News
Northam Platinum – Zondereinde News Overview
Stay informed with the latest industry updates, insights, and announcements. Explore how mining is evolving and shaping South Africa’s future, one story at a time.
- In the spotlight
Petra Operations: Finsch Diamond Mine in the spotlight Overview
Explore the Minerals Council’s key events, milestones, and initiatives—highlighting the people, partnerships, and progress shaping South Africa’s mining industry and driving impact across the sector.
Facts and Figures Pocketbook 2024
The Facts and Figures 2024 highlights the vital role of mining in South Africa’s economy and society. The book explores why #MiningMatters, showcasing the industry’s contributions, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable growth.
- Portals
Women in Mining portal
Track gender equity in mining with real-time data on representation, career progress, GBV response, and development, driving accountability and transformation across the industry.
Employment relations portal
Access key workforce data on union representation, recruitment, and retrenchments, supporting accurate, aggregated insights that shape decision-making across South Africa’s mining industry.
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Presentations and speeches
Latest Speeches and Presentations
Trade-offs between growth and transformation: can we achieve both at the same time?
Paul Dunne, President of the Minerals Council South Africa speaks on how the growth of the mining industry and transformation aren’t mutually exclusive but inextricably intertwined.
- Mzila Mthenjane, Minerals Council CEO - SAIMM 9th International PGM Conference 2025 Speech: PGMs Enabling a Cleaner Worldpdf
- Paul Dunne, Minerals Council President - Joburg Indaba 2025 Speechpdf
- Mzila Mthenjane, Minerals Council CEO, ADU 2025 Presentation - Business-Government Partnership: Progressing South Africa’s mining developmentpdf
- Minerals Council South Africa Responds to the Mineral Resources Development Bill - Presentationpdf
- MCSA Presentation - Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Petroleum Resource - 30 June 2025pdf
- Dr Thuthula Balfour, MCSA Head of Health - MVSSA Conference Speech - 26 June 2025pdf
- Paul Dunne, Minerals Council President - Noise Engineering Controls Convention Speechpdf
- Paul Dunne, Minerals Council President - 135th AGM speech - 28 May 2025pdf
- Mzila Mthenjane, Minerals Council CEO - 135th AGM speech - 28 May 2025pdf
- Inclusive Procurement and ESD Presentation - 09 April 2025pdf
- Dr Richard Stewart, Chairperson: Masoyise Health Programme - Launch of Ex-Mineworkers Bookletpdf
- Ayanda Mvimbi_UN Women - 30 Years from Beijing Declaration and Platform for Actionpdf
- Thabisile Phumo - Women and Sustainable Mining Speechpdf
- Mzila Mthenjane, CEO, Minerals Council SA - What miners want: To grow the South African mining industrypdf
- Mzila Mthenjane, CEO, Minerals Council SA - State of the Mining Nation speechpdf
- Hugo Pienaar, Chief Economist, Minerals Council SA - Launch of the Facts and Figures Pocketbook 2024 presentationpdf
- Paul Dunn, Caretaker President, Minerals Council SA - Welcome speech for State of the Mining Nation media briefingpdf
- Mandela Mining Precinct Showcase Day 2024 - Keynote Address by Mzila Mthenjanepdf
- Mintek's 90th Birthday Celebration: Mzila Mthenjane Speechpdf
- New Mine Health and Safety Milestones for adoption beyond 2024 - Dr Thuthula Balfour, MHSC Board Memberpdf
- 2024 Mine Health and Safety Summit - Letisha van den Berg Speechpdf
- 2024 Mine Health and Safety Summit - Japie Fullard Speech on behalf of Nombasa Tsengwapdf
- The 2024 Joburg Indaba, Keynote Address by Dr Nombasa Tsengwa, President of Minerals Council South Africapdf
- Mzila Mthenjane, CEO of Minerals Council South Africa, Africa Down Under presentationpdf
- Mzila Mthenjane, CEO of Minerals Council South Africa, 134th AGM speechpdf
- Nolitha Fakude, President of Minerals Council South Africa, 134th AGM speechpdf
- FOGAP Day of learning 2024 - Breakthrough towards zero FOG fatalitypdf
- FOGAP Day of learning 2024 - Elimination of falls of ground fatalities action planpdf
- International Women's Day 2024: Insights into the support of women owned businesses in miningpdf
- International Women's Day 2024: Mark Munroe's addresspdf
- International Women’s Day 2024: Nolitha Fakude’s addresspdf
- Launch of Facts & Figures Pocketbook 2023pdf
- Speaking notes for Nolitha Fakude, Minerals Council South Africa President, at African Critical Minerals Summitpdf
- African Critical Minerals Summit 29 August 2023pdf
- National Day of Health and Safety in Mining 2023 - Address by Nolitha Fakude, President of the Minerals Council pdf
- National Day of Health and Safety in Mining 2023 - Address by David Msiza, Chief Inspector of Mines, DMREpdf
- National Day of Health and Safety in Mining 2023 - Address by Japie Fullard, Chairman of the CEO Zero Harm Forumpdf
- Address by Nombasa Tsengwa, Vice President: Minerals Council South Africa, at the MPRDA Review Summitpdf
- International Day of Women in Mining 2023 – Address by Minerals Council South Africa President Nolitha Fakudepdf
- Minerals Council 133rd Annual General Meeting address by Minerals Council President, Nolitha Fakude, 31 May 2023pdf
- Minerals Council 133rd Annual General Meeting address by Minerals Council CEO Roger Baxter, 31 May 2023pdf
- Minerals Council Submission on the 2023 Eskom Debt Relief Billpdf
- PGMs – metals of the futurepdf
- Innovation Ecosystem Reviewpdf
- Address by Roger Baxter : Exploring 10 insights into value creation through 4IR, digital and ESGpdf
- Exploring 10 insights into value creation through 4IR, digital and ESGpdf
- Ten insights into 4IR (and ESG)pdf
- Address: Minerals Council President Nolitha Fakude outlines mining’s contribution to South Africapdf
- Address by Nolitha Fakude: Launch of partnership with the NPA and GBVF fund in tackling the consequences of gender-based violencepdf
- Speech by Nolitha Fakude – President of the Minerals Council South Africa – 2022 Mine Health and Safety Tripartite Summit pdf
- Roger Baxter's address - Future of South African mining – unlocking its full potentialpdf
- Nolitha Fakude's address - Cultivating our shared impact beyond mining – choosing hope over despairpdf
- The Minerals Council South Africa commented on the Nersa draft EPDM on 12 August 2022pdf
- Speaking points Minerals Council President, Nolitha Fakude National Day of Health and Safetypdf
- Speaking points CEO Zero Harm Forum Chair Themba Mkhwanazi National Day of Health and Safetypdf
- Speaking points Minerals Council CEO Roger Baxter National Day of Health and Safety in Miningpdf
- International Day of Women in Mining 2022 – Address by Ms Vanessa Naicker (Chairperson: Minerals Education Trust Fund)pdf
- International day of Women in Mining 2022 – Address by Minerals Council South Africa President Nolitha Fakudepdf
- Address by Roger Baxter - Minerals Council 132nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) address by Minerals Council CEO Roger Baxterpdf
- Address by Nolitha Fakude - Minerals Council 132nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) address by Minerals Council President Nolitha Fakudepdf
- Minerals Council Joburg Indaba PGMs day 2022pdf
- Vanessa Naicker, METF: The future of mining pdf
- Giving a view from Organised Labour: Adv Hanlie van Vuuren, Solidarity on the importance of Gender Diversity and Inclusion in the South African Mining Industrypdf
- Empowering women to step into leadership – A South African Mining Case Studypdf
- International Women’s Day and Modernisation Heroes Address by Ms Nolitha Fakude, Chair- Minerals Council South Africa Women in Mining Leadership Forum pdf
- Address by President of the Minerals Council South Africa, Nolitha Fakude, at the opening of the MineSafe conference 2021pdf
- Mandela Mining Precinct: Organised Labour Consultative Forum TOR Signing Ceremony - Address by the Minerals Council South Africa President Nolitha Fakudepdf
- Presidential Climate Commission Just Transition Frameworkpdf
- Mining industry reaches vaccination milestonepdf
- Africa Down Under Conference - Progress, but still more to do #MakingMiningMatterpdf
- #SupportingVacciNation - Presentation to portfolio committee on minerals resources and energypdf
- Women in Mining Strategypdf
- #SupportingVacciNation presentationpdf
- National Day of Health and Safety in Mining 2021pdf
- Junior Indaba 2021pdf
- Presentation by Mxolisi Mgojo: Reflections on four years as the President on the Minerals Councilpdf
- Address by Mxolisi Mgojo, President of the Minerals Council South Africa, to the 2021 Minerals Council AGMpdf
- Address by Roger Baxter to the 2021 Minerals Council AGMpdf
- Energy challenges and self-generation for South African minespdf
- COVID-19 update, 04 February 2021pdf
- COVID-19 Provincial comparisonpdf
- State of the mining nation presentationpdf
- State of the nation address by Mxolisi Mgojopdf
- Ten insights into 4IR - Presentationpdf
- Advancing the just transition: Keynote address by July Ndlovu, CEO of Anglo American Coal South Africapdf
- Health and Safety: Industry response to COVID-19pdf
- The current state of the PGMs industry in South Africapdf
- COVID-19 update, 03 September 2020 pdf
- Women in Mining Strategypdf
- COVID-19 update, 20 August 2020pdf
- Minerals Councils supports B4SA initiative to revitalise SA economypdf
- COVID-19 update, 30 July 2020 pdf
- National Day of Health & Safety in Mining 2020pdf
- National Day of Health & Safety in Mining 2020 speaking notes - Roger Baxter, 17 July 2020pdf
- National Day of Health & Safety in Mining 2020 speaking notes – Themba Mkhwanazi 17 July 2020pdf
- National Day of Health & Safety in Mining 2020 speaking notes – Dr Thuthula Balfour, 17 July 2020pdf
- COVID-19 update, 02 July 2020pdf
- COVID-19 update, 25 June 2020pdf
- Mining industry response to COVID-19 - briefing to the portfolio committee on Minerals Resources and Energypdf
- Points from Minister Gwede Mantashepdf