Minerals Council South Africa

Barring the effects of the Middle East conflict and high fuel costs, South Africa’s total mineral sales could reach R995.5-billion for this year, if the trend in mineral sales continues at its... 

There is an urgent need for a one-stop shop for mineral right applications to coordinate and align all relevant regulations from other departments, to streamline and expedite approval processes.... 

With disciplined policy reform, modernisation and partnerships, mining can elevate South Africa’s economic development, industrial capability and social progress. “We can unlock growth, skills and... 

Following positive developments in South Africa’s surface mining and quarrying sector from mid-2025 to year-end, recent international geopolitical turmoil has stymied any further growth in the... 

A strong and vibrant exploration system is essential to the future of the mining sector, and to advancing transformation, inclusion, and long-term growth in South Africa. In spelling this out at... 

Industry organisation the Minerals Council South Africa says it will engage the government on its Industrial Development Strategy 2026 released by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition... 

The electricity data for April and May reflect a system that is operationally more stable, yet structurally under strain, industry organisation the Minerals Council South Africa highlights.... 

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... 

This first issue of the Engineering News & Mining Weekly Africa Edition focuses on a turning point in Africa’s history – whether the decisions made by the continent’s leaders will eventually result... 

The role of governments in supply chains has become quite topical of late, especially amid the bold moves made by the US to take national ownership of supply chains. In Africa, resource nationalism... 

The classification of coal as a “critical mineral” remains a contentious issue globally, but for African economies – particularly South Africa – the debate is far from academic. Instead, it cuts to... 

Growth is not an entitlement and capital investment is not a given. These were two key points that Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane emphasised during a Mining Equipment... 

The Minerals Council South Africa joined Ekapa Minerals in commemorating the loss of five colleagues at a memorial service at the company’s mine in Kimberley, in the Northern Cape, on April 17.... 

The introduction of a flow-through shares incentive scheme by the South African government would solve this country’s exploration problems. A slide with words to that effect was prominently... 

South Africa’s mining sector entered 2026 with robust momentum, posting notable year-on-year production gains in February largely on the back of platinum group metals (PGMs) and China’s stockpiling... 

Amid the expectation of Eskom publishing its winter outlook later this month, the State-owned power utility has meanwhile expressed confidence that it will be able to meet electricity demand as... 

The flow-through shares scheme to incentivise mineral exploration will solve our problems. Those words were flashed on to the screen at the latest Junior and Emerging Mining Desk webinar of... 

Martin Creamer talks about mining exploration, platinum beneficiation and the hydrogen economy 

First blast October, first pour March. It’s just go, go, go for Australia-listed West Wits Mining as it streaks ahead at a time of sky-high gold prices. The highly impressive and safe manner in...