9+ hour, 27+ min ago  (356+ words) According to Dr Ramesh Dhoorgapersadh, there is growing recognition that employee health and wellness are critical components of effective risk management and long-term safety performance in high-risk working environments. He shared this during his presentation at the 2026 SAFEX International Congress…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (205+ words) Few individuals have contributed as much to South Africa's mining and industrial media landscape as Rory Macnamara, who celebrates his 80th birthday today. Founder of IMD, Rory Macnamara, turns 80 today A happiest birthday to the founder of IMD, Rory Macnamara As…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (242+ words) The Minerals Council South Africa recently hosted a Missing Persons Locator Systems Day of Learning Workshop, bringing together organised labour, mining companies, regulators, technology providers and safety experts to strengthen mine safety and emergency response capabilities. The workshop focused on…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (144+ words) Two employees have died following an incident at Sibanye-Stillwater's Kloof 8 shaft, the company stated on 4 May 2026. The family and colleagues of the deceased are receiving counselling, and the family is to be provided with support. The board and management of…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (467+ words) As safety regulations continue to evolve in South Africa, the effective implementation of safety technologies depends not only on the equipment itself but on how these systems are integrated into mine-wide risk management strategies. The company highlights that current safety…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (378+ words) The Eskom tariff increase is changing the way industrial and commercial sectors perceive dependency. While the 8. 76% is substantial and comes at a time of relatively weak growth and tight margins, it creates an opportunity for companies to change their structural…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (899+ words) As the mining industry faces more pressure to operate responsibly, good planning and proper risk checks are more important than ever. Mining projects can be affected by environmental and social challenges that are not always clear at the beginning. From…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (626+ words) South African regulations on premium efficiency IE3 motors open a door of opportunity for geared motor users, says SEW-EURODRIVE, but forward planning and the considered advice of established and trusted experts is vital. With the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) now…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (902+ words) With the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba (MI26) having come and gone, the real work now begins. The four-day event, held in Cape Town, was abuzz with optimism as the African mining ecosystem gathered to have meaningful engagements on opportunities, technology…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (565+ words) Geopolitics tends to be something that most people view as something that happens far away from them " tensions involving things like borders or disputes over natural resources taking place at the other end of the world. The reality is far…...