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Fatal incident at Harmony Gold’s Target 1 mine under investigation
An underground incident involving rock breaking equipment at Harmony Gold Mining Company’s Target 1 mine in the Free State has…
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Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture responds to NUMSA on potential retrenchments
South Africa’s ferrochrome sector has been facing deepening pressure over electricity costs, labour unrest and possible retrenchments, and the Glencore…
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Department launches investigation into Ekapa mine mud rush that claimed five lives
A formal investigation has been launched into the fatal mud rush incident at the Ekapa Minerals Joint Shaft Mine, where…
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All five Ekapa mineworkers retrieved after Kimberley underground tragedy
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMPR) has confirmed that all five bodies of the Ekapa mineworkers in Kimberley…
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Energy price volatility may push commodity prices higher, warns manganese producer UMK
Volatility in global oil markets, and the potential long-term effects on shipping and energy pricing, could have far-reaching consequences for…
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South Africa’s mining production rises 4.6% in January as PGMs and chrome lead growth
South Africa’s mining sector kicked off the year on a positive note, with production rising strongly as platinum group metals…
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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 a devastating turning point for…
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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 mining as a national economic…
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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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Mining takes centre stage in South Africa’s green growth strategy
South Africa’s mining sector has emerged as a cornerstone of government’s green growth agenda, with renewed focus on critical minerals,…
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