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Rustenburg

Rustenburg is a city in North West province, South Africa, situated about 120 km north-west of Johannesburg. It serves as a major economic hub for the platinum-mining industry and is one of the principal urban centres in the province. The city lies at the heart of the Bushveld Igneous Complex, which contains the world's largest reserves of platinum-group metals. Rustenburg's economy is dominated by mining and related industries, with numerous platinum and chrome operations in the surrounding area. The city is home to a substantial workforce employed in mining, processing and support services. Major mining companies and contractors maintain significant operations and offices in Rustenburg. The city's infrastructure includes residential areas, commercial districts and industrial zones that support the mining sector. Rustenburg has grown rapidly since the mid-twentieth century as platinum mining expanded, transforming from a small agricultural town into a major mining centre. The city's fortunes remain closely tied to global platinum and chrome markets.

Rustenburg Updates


An image of Waco Modular's modular buildings at a mining operation
Modular buildings provided as mine goes underground
19th June 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

In February this year, building solutions company Waco Modular completed a modular building solutions project for a South African platinum group metals and chrome concentrate producer’s opencast... 


Pangolin Logistics upgrades fleet with ten new DAF trucks
15th June 2026

As part of its fleet replacement programme, Pangolin Logistics has taken delivery of ten new DAF trucks from Babcock. The new fleet – comprising five XF 480 and five XF 530 units – has been... 


PyroFuZA can restore South Africa’s value-adding power.
South Africa can become strong value-add minerals player again, PyroFuZA points out
2nd June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Look out for PyroFuZA. Those eight letters have the potential to make best use of South Africa’s natural resources and restore South Africa’s value-adding power, which, in turn, can help to foot... 


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Inside Tharisa’s life-extending transition from openpit to underground mining
22nd May 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

On March 31, 2026, just after 14:00, the detonation of 650 kg of explosives broke through the first rocks to enable access to underground resources at the Tharisa mine, located on the western limb... 


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Inside Tharisa’s life-extending transition from openpit to underground mining
22nd May 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

On March 31, 2026, just after 14:00, the detonation of 650 kg of explosives broke through the first rocks to enable access to underground resources at the Tharisa mine, located on the western limb... 


Rand Water's Zuikerbosch site
Eskom, Rand Water to undertake two-month critical planned maintenance at water supply sites
18th May 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Water supply across Gauteng could possibly be impacted for nearly two months as State-owned power utility Eskom undertakes planned critical maintenance activities at water utility Rand Water’s... 


Stockpiles at the Tharisa mine
Tharisa PGMs underground project, South Africa – update
15th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Tharisa Minerals had concluded a five-year contract with Cementation Africa for underground mining development and construction works at the Tharisa mine. 


Employees preparing for the first blast at the Tharisa mine on March 31, 2026
Tharisa inks five-year underground mining contract with Cementation Africa
7th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Johannesburg- and London-listed metals and mining company Tharisa has signed a five-year contract with underground mining contractor Cementation Africa for the execution of the underground mining... 


A concept image of the Dwyka LABS technology hub
Partnership leads to development of learning hub
24th April 2026 By: Halima Frost

The business relationship between mining technology integration partner and provider Dwyka Mining Services, integrated platinum group metals and chrome producer Tharisa, and a group of... 


pumps and compressors on site
Precise dosing supports retreatment efficiency
17th April 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Accurate tailings material reagent dosing and robust slurry handling are central to tailings retreatment performance, says mining pump solutions provider Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions... 


Image of Bakubung mine
Bakubung Platinum Mine project, South Africa – update
3rd April 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Wesizwe Platinum has adopted a new production strategy to enhance long-term value. 


Impala Rustenburg awards 37 new university bursaries
1st April 2026

Impala Rustenburg has awarded 37 new university bursaries for the 2026 academic year, reaffirming its ongoing commitment to youth development and the long-term sustainability of its mine... 


Fidelity SecureFire private fire protection service
Private fire response network continues roll-out
26th March 2026

Subscription-based private fire response network Fidelity SecureFire has expanded operations to George in the Western Cape. The initiative was started in Gauteng in 2023 and has been rolled out... 


Godwin pump on mining site
SA mining presents opportunities, growing pump demand
20th March 2026 By: Tracy Klückow

While having been focused on expanding into the rest of Africa, pumps specialist Integrated Pump Technology knows the importance of prioritising South Africa’s mining sector by delivering reliable... 


AMCU demands accountability after Implats fatality
AMCU demands accountability after Implats fatality
17th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) has, in a media statement, reacted with “anger and outrage” to the death of an employee at platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Impala... 


Inside South Africa’s most overlooked franchise opportunity
Inside South Africa’s most overlooked franchise opportunity
17th March 2026

As South Africa continues to grapple with high unemployment, ongoing economic pressure and uneven growth, more individuals are turning to entrepreneurship as a pathway to financial stability.... 


Sibanye-Stillwater COO South Africa Richard Cox.
Investment decision end-June on already well-infrastructured Burnstone gold project
13th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The final investment decision by Sibanye-Stillwater on the already well-infrastructured Burnstone gold project in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province is being targeted for the first half of this... 


Rainbow frozen chicken
Rainbow Chicken declares maiden interim dividend
11th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having implemented a solid growth strategy and experiencing a period of strong demand, lower input prices and a stronger rand, fully integrated chicken and animal feed producer Rainbow Chicken has... 


Fidelity SecureFire rolls out in George to strengthen Fire Response across South Africa
2nd March 2026

Fidelity Services Group is proud to announce that as part of its national roll out, Fidelity SecureFire, South Africa’s leading subscription-based private fire response network, is now live in... 


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Nersa activates electricity tribunal powers, issues default orders against five municipalities
23rd January 2026 By: Darren Parker

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has convened its first tribunal sitting, formally activating its statutory powers to enforce compliance in the electricity sector and issuing... 


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