The mining industry continues to make an important contribution to the lives of employees, communities and the country through its contribution to the fiscus, taxes and royalties, by providing jobs and benefits, education and training and by investing in social projects and infrastructure.
#MiningMatters is an initiative aimed at providing insight into the positive impact mining makes and its contribution to the South African economy and society at large. This initiative aims to provide accurate, honest and balanced information about the mining industry’s contribution to South Africa.
Fact sheets
Important messages
Mining Matters to South Africa
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Mining Matters to Employees
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Media Releases
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Mining Matters to communities - Iron ore -
Mining Matters to communities - Diamonds -
Mining Matters to communities - Coal -
Mining Matters to communities - PGMs -
Mining Matters to communities - Gold -
Mining companies spend billions of rands on socio-economic upliftment and job creation in host communities -
The Minerals Council South Africa stands ready to play its role in ensuring economic growth and social improvement under a new government -
Mining provides employees opportunities to improve their lives and livelihoods and those of their families -
#MININGMATTERS TO ALL SOUTH AFRICANS: The Minerals Council highlights the relevance and impact of mining
Member Stories
- UMK brings hope and learning to rural community
- Finsch Diamond Mine MacKenzie Road Handover
- Petra Diamonds transforms gumboots into school shoes for local learners
- Seriti: Phola community to benefit from free, unlimited, uncapped internet
- Harmony employees join hands with communities in commemoration of Nelson Mandela Day
- PetraDiamonds Waste Management
Newsletters
In the news
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Mining-affected communities demand more benefits – ENCA interviews Mineral Council's Tebello Chabana -
SA miners spent R5bn on social development programmes, says Minerals Council -
Mining companies spend billions of rands on upliftment and job creation in host communities -
#MININGMATTERS to communities -
#MiningMatters: Mining companies invest billions in community development and jobs -
MZILA MTHENJANE: Green shoots in search to find new mineral deposits -
The 29 May polls and beyond — a policy wish list for the mining industry -
The mind-blowing salaries of South Africa’s mining CEOs revealed -
Boosting growth through mining and textiles -
Quest for zero harm in South African deep gold mines -
Minerals Council SA boss Mzila Mthenjane calls for united growth drive -
Mining in South Africa: A journey of promise and persistence -
Mining provides opportunities to improve lives and livelihoods -
South African gold miners lost their edge -
Mining sector empowers employees, elevates lives and livelihoods of families -
How 30 years of democracy has transformed South Africa's mining industry -
A breakdown of mining in South Africa -
#MiningMatters, South Africa! -
Minerals Council highlights mining’s vital role in South Africa’s progress -
Minerals Council outlines mining’s ‘immense’ positive social impact