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Community

The Minerals Council supports member companies in their individual and collective efforts that contribute towards the sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development of host communities. The Minerals Council promotes collaboration among member companies to ensure that positive and sustainable impacts are achieved in mine host communities and major labour-sending areas. Read more...

Economics

The Minerals Council’s Economics team provides input on matters affecting investment in the South African mining industry and issues facing the mining industry with an economic impact. Its function includes collating and analysing data and information on behalf of the industry, and advising industry on responses and positioning in respect of critical issues Read more...

Employment relations

Employment Relations provides service excellence to our members in the field of employee relations, with respect to labour legislation and regulation. Read more...

Environment

The Minerals Council’s Environment department is charged with ensuring environmental issues are addressed in a manner that enhances members’ contributions to sustainable development, and ensures that risks to the viability of the mining industry are identified and managed. Read more...

Health

The South African mining industry is committed to the principle of zero harm with the goal that every mineworker should return home unharmed every day. The Minerals Council, in conjunction with mining companies, aims to achieve world-class safety performance by working in close collaboration with tripartite partners in government and organised labour. Read more...

Illegal mining

Illegal mining is on the rise in South Africa and presents challenges that need to be addressed from a range of perspectives. It takes place at abandoned mines and at operating mines with illegal miners often operating under dangerous conditions. Read more...

Junior and emerging miners

The Junior and Emerging Miners’ Desk (JEMD) was inaugurated in 2018 and has become the voice for the developing mining sector of South Africa. Its key role is to support the Minerals Council’s junior members through policy lobbying, providing advice, linking junior and emerging miners to networks, providing mentorship and disseminating relevant policy information. Read more...

Legal services

The primary purpose of the Minerals Council’s legal team is to provide and/or co-ordinate legal advice necessary to act on behalf of our members in promoting, opposing or influencing legislative and other measures affecting members’ interests. The focus is on constructive policies that are consistent with the national interest. Read more...

Masoyise health programme

The Masoyise Health Programme was approved by the Minerals Council Board in November 2018. The programme has a wider focus beyond TB and HIV. It has adopted a wellness approach that incorporates non-communicable diseases and occupational lung diseases. Read more...

Safety

The Minerals Council provides expert advice and support to members in respect of safety in the mining industry.Read more...

Skills development

The Minerals Council’s skills development team plays an important role in representing members’ interests in this critical area, and in engaging with government on the development and implementation of related legislation and policy. The Minerals Council plays a vital role in supporting the creation of an environment that enables the mining industry to deliver skilled and trainable employees for advancement and deployment. Read more...

Transformation

The Minerals Council plays a critical role in engaging with government and other stakeholders, and in lobbying government on behalf of its members on all matters relating to transformation. The Minerals Council is committed to supporting the aims of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) and its associated Mining Charter. Read more...

Women in mining

The Minerals Council Women in Mining initiative was launched on March 2020 to streamline strategies of the mining industry to advance women in mining by focusing on advancing women representation and encouraging decisions that are in the best interest of women. Read more...

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