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Ekapa mine shuts down with five miners still missing

Ekapa Resources has announced the immediate shutdown of its Du Toitspan mine in Kimberley, marking…

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Zimbabwe suspends lithium exports in bold shift toward value addition

Zimbabwe has suspended the export of all lithium concentrates and other raw minerals with immediate…

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Mining must be a national priority in South Africa’s budget strategy

The CEO of the Minerals Council South Africa, Mzila Mthenjane, has urged government to recognise…

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Toronto to host global mineral sector for PDAC 2026, March 1–4

“PDAC 2026 will feature the largest trade show footprint in our history,” said PDAC President…

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Opinion: Mining can grow again

By Jacob Mbele South Africa’s mining industry remains central to our economy, our industrial base…

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Lesufi welcomes SANDF deployment to stamp out illegal mining in Gauteng

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has strongly welcomed the decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa to deploy…

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Ekapa mine shuts down with five miners still missing
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Mining must be a national priority in South Africa’s budget strategy
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Lesufi welcomes SANDF deployment to stamp out illegal mining in Gauteng
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Gwede Mantashe to revisit Ekapa Mine as recovery efforts intensify after deadly mud rush
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SANDF deployment a measured decision, says President Cyril Ramaphosa

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Toronto to host global mineral sector for PDAC 2026, March 1–4

“PDAC 2026 will feature the largest trade show footprint in our history,” said PDAC President Karen Rees. Toronto, Ontario (Feb.…
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Etana Energy reaches financial close on the 219 MW Orkney solar project with Mulilo

Mulilo’s 219MWdc utility-scale solar PV project, with an export capacity of 150MWac, near Orkney in South Africa’s North West province has…
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South Africa takes the lead as the global home of Weir’s ENDURON® Elite screens

South Africa has cemented its position as a global centre for the production of Weir’s cutting edge ENDURON® Elite banana…
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Self-tensioning system improves pump reliability in tough operations

OST-Africa has developed the Efficiency Base (E-Base) system, which is a precision-engineered belt drive base system, developed to optimise tension,…

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Opinion: Mining can grow again

By Jacob Mbele South Africa’s mining industry remains central to our economy, our industrial base and the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands…
Mining’s transformative power spurred by honest engagement

Mines around Africa are creating economic momentum for new local markets and the spread of technology, supporting a level of social transformation…
Why African miners must upgrade machinery now

The African mining equipment sector is entering a decisive phase. Growth across the continent is not simply expanding opportunity, it is fundamentally…
Driving ESG in Mining: How Michelin is reinventing tyres for a safer, smarter and more sustainable future

As ESG reshapes the global mining landscape, mining companies are under mounting pressure to cut emissions, improve safety and embed circularity into…
Opinion: The national minimum wage hike – lifeline for workers or risk to jobs?

From 1 March 2026, South Africa’s national minimum wage will increase to R30.23 an hour, a 5% rise that takes the rate…
Mining with a human face: How to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a significant part of the global mineral economy. An estimated 45 million people work directly in…

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