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Discussion panel and attendees at Memsa event to boost opportunities for South Africa’s OEMs.
Growth’s not an entitlement, investment’s not a given, Memsa event hears
20th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


An image of the Comodex Mine Mentor competition
Comodex hosts Mine Mentor skills competition at UJ’s mock mine
17th April 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


Minerals Council attends memorial service for deceased Ekapa mineworkers
Minerals Council attends memorial service for deceased Ekapa mineworkers
17th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

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.... 


BHP global generative exploration head Dr Cam McCuaig.
Exploration workshop sessions initiated in Africa by BHP
15th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

A series of workshops to promote and support greater intelligence and collaboration in minerals exploration in key mining jurisdictions in sub-Saharan Africa are to be conducted by global mining... 


Green hydrogen rotary kiln.
Multi-country hydrogen-based iron-ore-to-green-steel breakthrough in Namibia
14th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

A green hydrogen breakthrough in Namibia is opening the way for decarbonised steel using iron-ore of considerably lower grade. In an electrically powered hydrogen rotary kiln, 80 t of Australian... 


BMW’s latest iX5 hydrogen car.
Hydrogen option highlighted as Middle East crisis disrupts fossil-fuel economics
13th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s Presidency has been advised to reduce dependency on imported fossil fuels as current events may alter the economics of alternative fuel sources such as green hydrogen and green... 


Sul Superior dam at the suspended Gongo Soco mine, in Brazil
Vale builds tailings reprocessing plant at defunct Gongo Soco mine
13th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Brazil-headquartered iron-ore and nickel producer Vale is reinforcing the Minas Gerais region as a hub for iron-ore production from circular sources, having advanced a circular mining programme at... 


Bolobedu Solar Farm.
KwaZulu-Natal mineral sands mine powered by new Limpopo solar
9th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The first megawatt-hours of green electricity have been successfully fed into South Africa’s national grid by a newly commissioned solar farm in Limpopo for supply  to a mining company in... 


Gemfields CEO Sean Gilbertson.
Gemfields is distinctively open about resource wealth shared with host countries
9th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Strengthening transparency to reflect what natural resource extraction contributes towards improving lives and living is what the Johannesburg- and London-listed Gemfields mining company has... 


Runruno gold mine, in the Philippines
Metals Exploration subsidiary in Philippines improves on all ESG metrics
9th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Metals Exploration says in its latest sustainability report that economic value generated by its subsidiary in the Philippines increased by 9% in 2025 to $197-million, with products and... 


South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation Just Energy Transition Investment Plan green hydrogen:  programme director Rebecca Maserumule.
South Africa's green hydrogen pursuit spelt out at UNIDO conference
8th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa spelled out a detailed green hydrogen pursuit roadmap at the United Nations Industry Development Organisation (UNIDO) conference attended by 70 countries in Vienna on Wednesday, April... 


Umsobomvu Wind Farm reaches turn-on date.
More renewable power for South Africa’s platinum, iron-ore, diamond mines
7th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining major Anglo American and EDF have switched on more renewable energy in South Africa through their Envusa joint venture’s rapid back-to-back project execution model. The latest... 


Fashback to 16 December 2011's thrust by then Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll to put platinum-based hydrogen on the map.
Laxity has left South Africans without the energy jobs platinum can provide
2nd April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The date was December 2011. The place was Durban. The occasion was an Anglo American media conference led by then Anglo CEO Cynthia Carroll. The topic was the opportunity to use Anglo’s platinum... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius.
Proudly South African drill rigs without human intervention on way
31st March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s Master Drilling, the Fochville-based company which on Tuesday reported a $292-million revenue record plus a nigh billion-dollar 2026 order book, is introducing autonomous drilling... 


Minerals Council South Africa Acting Chief Economist Bongani Motsa.
Flow-through can advance South African exploration, says Minerals Council economist
30th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Minerals Council CEO reiterates need for coordinated cross-govt policy environment
27th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane on Friday reiterated South Africa’s urgent need for a coordinated cross-government policy environment directed at stimulating responsible and... 


Formalisation of ASM sector remains significant challenge – WMI director
Formalisation of ASM sector remains significant challenge – WMI director
26th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

While there has been noticeable progress in improving conditions in the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector in South Africa in recent years, Wits Mining Institute (WMI) director Dr... 


Omnia CEO Seelan Gobalsamy (right) being interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Middle East crisis underlining relevance of supply strength of South Africa’s Omnia
26th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

At this time of crisis in the Middle East, the supply chain strength of South Africa’s Omnia is of major relevance from mining and agriculture perspectives. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed... 


Thungela CEO Moses Madondo.
South Africa’s Thungela prioritises safety, well-being of endangered Dubai employees
23rd March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

As a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, South Africa’s coal company Thungela is prioritising the safety and well-being of its 16 employees in Dubai, where the Johannesburg Stock... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo American to delist from SIX Swiss Exchange
23rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Diversified miner Anglo American has confirmed that an application for the delisting of the company's 1.18-billion ordinary shares of $0.62 each from the SIX Swiss Exchange has been approved. In a... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart.
Bullish hydrogen sentiment re-surfaces at vibrant PGMs Industry Day
19th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Bullish hydrogen sentiment re-surfaced at the PGMs Industry Day on Thursday, March 19. “I’m actually pretty bullish on hydrogen,” said Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart at the event covered... 


West Wits Mining chairman Michael Quinert.
Many more ‘great’ gold opportunities in South Africa, West Wits chair says at first gold pour
17th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Many more "great" opportunities exist in South Africa for gold mine development, West Wits Mining chair Michael Quinert emphasised on March 17 when the first gold pour from his new virgin rock Qala... 


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... 


Boss Mining urges DRC authorities to tackle illegal mining following landslide
13th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) Africa subsidiary Boss Mining has urged authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to take the necessary measures to stop illegal activities and restore... 


Sibanye-Stillwater announces planned changes to its board committee structure
12th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has advised shareholders that, following the yearly review of governance effectiveness and, in line with the simplification drive across the group, the board has... 


Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel.
Strong cash generation enabling Harmony to fund a future in both gold and copper
11th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s largest gold-mining company Harmony Gold is building a resilient portfolio by investing continuously in its orebodies while growing in copper to protect cash flows through the... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Turn wealth beneath soil into prosperity for all, Minerals Council CEO pleads
10th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s mining sector must be a national economic priority so as to unleash its inherent and powerful multiplier effects, make inroads into high levels of unemployment and contribute to... 


African Rainbow Minerals founder Dr Patrice Motsepe.
70% energy cut by South African SmeltDirect is ‘huge achievement’ – researcher
9th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The 70% reduction in electricity used by the SmeltDirect technology is a huge achievement, a giant leap forward, Phoenix Research’s David Roche-Kelly remarked following the update on the local... 


African Rainbow Minerals founder Dr Patrice Motsepe.
Let’s make South Africa best place, says Motsepe as he bows out as ARM exec chair
6th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Let’s make South Africa the best possible place. The future looks very, very bright, African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) founder Dr Patrice Motsepe said on Friday at the close of ARM reporting a good... 


MQA CEO Dr Thabo Mashongoane
MQA celebrates its thirtieth anniversary
6th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) has commemorated its thirtieth anniversary, underscoring three decades of advancing skills development in South Africa’s mining and minerals sector. In a... 


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