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Trapped Ekapa mineworkers presumed dead, says Mantashe
Five mineworkers trapped underground at the Ekapa Minerals Joint Shaft Mine in Kimberley have now been presumed dead, following days…
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Mine safety in focus as Mantashe visits Ekapa following Kimberley mud rush incident
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe is set to conduct an oversight visit to the Ekapa diamond mine in…
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Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture recommissions 50% of Lion smelter capacity in Steelpoort
Glencore has confirmed that the Glencore- Merafe Chrome Venture has successfully recommissioned 50% of the Lion Smelter’s operating capacity in Steelpoort,…
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Five workers trapped after mud rush at Ekapa mine in Kimberley
A major rescue operation is underway at Ekapa Mine in Kimberley, Northern Cape, after a mud rush in the early…
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Sibanye-Stillwater unveils strong mineral resources and reserves across global portfolio
Mining major Sibanye-Stillwater has once again underscored the scale of its global footprint, reporting sizeable mineral resources and reserves across…
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Gold fever in Springs: Inside the illegal mining frenzy in Gugulethu’s informal settlement
In Gauteng’s Springs, what started as a handful of people digging has turned into a chaotic scene resembling a modern‑day…
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Gauteng cracks down on illegal mining as SANDF troops deployed to restore law and order
Gauteng is stepping up its fight against illegal mining, with the Gauteng Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Community Safety welcoming…
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Patrice Motsepe steps down as executive chairman of ARM in major governance shift
Dr Patrice Motsepe has stepped down as Executive Chairman of African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), ending his tenure as an executive…
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Tau calls for bold collaboration to drive South Africa’s low-carbon reindustrialisation
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau says South Africa’s industrial future will be defined by bold and collaborative…
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Tragedy at Simandou: Contract worker dies at Rio Tinto’s SimFer mine in Guinea
A contract worker has died following an incident at Rio Tinto’s SimFer mine at the Simandou iron-ore project in Guinea, the…
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