Govt should not bully miners into beneficiation; IDC must step up – Swanepoel

Beneficiation is not the responsibility of mining companies, says Manganese Metal Company (MMC) executive chairperson Bernard Swanepoel. “Speaking as the last standing manganese beneficiation... 

Talbot drives transition to sustainable water

Inspired by the planet’s most precious resource, water management company Talbot is driven to activate the transition to sustainable water. From its Software as a Service (SaaS) industrial water... 

Shell intent on thriving through energy transition

Shell Downstream South Africa (SDSA) is an integrated energy company with a rich South African culture through its 120-year presence in the country. The company employs more than 500 people on a... 

Promising renewable diesel pilot production plan announced by powerful partnership

The launch of a pilot initiative to produce feedstock for renewable diesel in South Africa was announced on day two of the Investing in African Mining Indaba taking place in Cape Town. The launch,... 

Formal mining industry fatalities at record low; TB, silicosis also declining

Mining fatalities in South Africa’s formal mining industry totalled 42 people last year, down from 55 people in 2023, 49 people in 2022, and 74 people in 2021. Speaking at a media briefing at the... 

AECI is meeting the need for sustainable mining solutions

Operating across six continents, chemicals and mining solutions provider AECI was established in 1896 to support South Africa’s expanding gold and diamond sectors. Today, the Johannesburg, South... 

Wanblad calls on African govts to be more fair-minded in mining risk/reward balance

In a mining era that requires collaboration and partnerships between the public and private sectors, Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad has called on African governments to adopt a more fair-minded... 

Public Works Minister reassures prospective investors about South Africa’s Expropriation Act

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has stressed the importance of clearing up any misconceptions surrounding the Expropriation Act, to ensure investors of policy certainty. He...