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... 

He was born in Roodepoort but never imagined that one day he would be mining gold in Roodepoort, now the site of Qala Shallows, the first new underground gold mine to be built in South Africa in 15... 

The mining cadastre under development by South Africa’s Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) must be rolled out “effectively, rapidly and transparently”. That was the emphatic... 

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... 

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.... 

Platinum‑based equipment is critical for producing large, flawless crystals for electronics and optics applications, says the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) in its 60 Seconds feature.... 

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has reported that it contributed $3.46-billion to the Zambian economy during 2025. The company’s latest yearly ‘Tax Transparency and Economic... 

As the issue of mine closure and rehabilitation continues to confront South Africa’s mining sector, effective governance of mine closure and financial provision for rehabilitation plays a crucial... 

The flagship Blasting Assistant Trainee Programme of blasting solutions specialist BME is positively transforming lives in South Africa’s mining communities by empowering individuals with... 

Through an extensive range of education and training initiatives designed to improve mine efficiency, community and economic development, in addition to providing career opportunities for youth,... 

A binding term sheet for a senior loan facility of up to a R875-million has been secured by West Wits Mining, which is reviving gold mining on the very doorstep of the City of Gold. The new loan... 

The green hydrogen and green ammonia project in South Africa’s Nelson Mandela Bay has taken a major step forward. Its latest advance involves the selection of a $1-billion green hydrogen generating... 

The ownership transition of Cementation Africa is enabling this underground mining contracting business to advance at a time of capital investment uptick in mining. Transitioning outside of the... 

An Australian court on Tuesday ordered miner Fortescue to pay A$150-million ($108-million) in compensation to an Indigenous group for cultural loss caused by iron ore mining on their land without... 

The record first-quarter (Q1) free cash flow of $1.2-billion delivered by AngloGold Ashanti is almost triple the Q1 2025 amount, following steady performances from most of its operating assets and... 

As traditional ore grades continue to decline and global demand for critical minerals increases, historic tailings dams and mine waste deposits present strategic, high-value resource assets, with... 

Following a period of concurrent but transient challenges that weighed on near-term cash flow, gemstone miner Gemfields’ priority for this year is to focus resources on securing profitability... 

Following South Africa’s Northam Platinum reporting earlier this year that thousands of hydrogen-powered trucks are doing the rounds in China, France’s Lhyfe added on Monday, May 4 that by the end... 

The Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN), from South Africa’s North West province, participated in the ninth edition of the First Nations Canada Major Projects Coalition Conference, with Kgosi Leruo... 

Hydrogen mobility and platinum group metals (PGMs) have been highlighted at North-West University (NWU) by the handing over of the mobile hydrogen refuelling and hydrogen generation system to... 

Mining and metals advocacy group ICMM has announced the creation of the ICMM Young Leaders Scholarship programme in partnership with global nongovernmental organisation (NGO) One Young World. The... 

Higher fossil fuel prices are pushing governments to revisit hydrogen as an energy security tool, Haley Zaremba has reported on oilprice.com, pointing out that hydrogen investment in China and... 

Financial analytics company MSCI has upgraded gold miner Harmony Gold Mining Company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating from ‘BB’ to ‘A’ following its most recent assessment in... 

A new, long-term electricity solution for South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium Smelter in KwaZulu Natal has been advanced, which marks a crucial step towards supporting the future of one of Southern... 

The future of mining in South Africa will not only depend on the discovery of new mineral deposits or the attraction of new capital, but also on whether a governance framework can be established in... 

The embedding of sustainability remains integral to the strategy and long-term value creation of JSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater, which records progress across energy, water and social outcomes in... 

As South African mining companies face environmental and legacy issues brought about by the country’s long and complex mining history, it is becoming increasingly important to adopt responsible... 

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... 

Training and development solutions provider Comodex Consultancy, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Mining Engineering Department, on April 17 hosted the pioneer Mine Mentor...