South African miners were unhappy with their poor performance. Mining production grew by only 0.1% in 2025. This followed a 0.5% gain in 2024 and no change in 2023. Mining production has in fact ...

The African Mining Indaba 2026 kicked off in Cape Town on Monday, 9 February, which means (besides the fact that you will be stuck in traffic) you’ll also be seeing plenty of reporting from us on ...

They are two of the world’s biggest consumers of raw materials, especially metals, minerals and energy resources.

Energy security has become a top priority for South Africa’s mining industry. Key discussions at this year’s Mining Indaba ...

The industry remains a crucial driver of the country’s foreign exchange and employment, particularly in PGMs and gold.

This year’s Mining Indaba conference set the stage for a US versus China critical minerals “race,” with all the drama that ...

South Africa’s mining sector remains constrained by regulatory and operational bottlenecks that need urgent attention to unlock full potential through the attraction of long-term and sustainable ...

According to Mzila Mthenjane, CEO of the Minerals Council South Africa (MCSA), growth in the mining sector will revitalise the South African economy and job creation. However, the sector’s growth ...

Months after South African authorities initially cut off supplies to miners working illegally in an abandoned gold mine, rescuers brought dozens of bodies and emaciated survivors to the surface ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is sending troops into communities to crack down on illegal mining and gang ...

During the annual State of the Nation Address on Thursday, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment of military troops to support police efforts against illegal mining and ...