3+ hour, 43+ min ago  (334+ words) Harmony Gold on Thursday confirmed the death of a worker following an underground incident at its Target 1 Mine in the Free State. The company said the incident occurred at the mine near Odendaalsrus and involved rock-breaking equipment. An investigation is…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (306+ words) Global resources giant BHP has announced that Brandon Craig, the current head of its Americas operations, will take over as CEO from July 1 as Mike Henry steps down after more than six years. The appointment underscores the mining giant's laser…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (489+ words) South32 is to place Mozal Aluminium on care and maintenance after it failed to secure a sufficient and affordable power supply for the facility beyond March. South32 CEO Graham Kerr said on Monday the decision followed six years of extensive engagements with…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (272+ words) Regional logistics currently rely on long-distance trucking that is slow, costly and unsafe. Weak road networks, fragmented border controls and unreliable infrastructure impose a high cost on regional trade. A continuous rail link between the Atlantic and Indian oceans would…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (359+ words) Local gold group Pan African Resources laid out plans to consolidate its ownership in Australia's Tennant Creek mineral field for "163m (R3.65bn) as elevated gold prices continue to drive dealmaking in the mining sector. The deal, in which Pan African would acquire…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (546+ words) US President Donald Trump's shadow loomed large over the mining sector's health and safety statistics for 2025 as funding cuts hampered South Africa's TB and HIV prevention services. Minerals Council South Africa head of health Thuthula Balfour said most mineworkers have…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (327+ words) The launch of US President Donald Trump administration's critical minerals initiative by vice-president JD Vance in Washington on February 4, and the establishment of its forum on resource geostrategic engagement to replace the minerals security partnership of former president Joe Biden's…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (497+ words) Dateline: February 28 2032 The age of extraction has served our civilisation well. We began by taming wild grasses and domesticating animals to provide us with the things we needed, such as food, clothing and energy. Then we discovered mineral resources such…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (552+ words) SA's mining industry has long been the backbone of the economy, contributing significantly to national GDP, local community upliftment and employment. However, the sector is at a pivotal juncture, navigating significant challenges including energy insecurity, rising operational costs, and the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (567+ words) For many job seekers in South Africa finding the right opportunity remains a challenge, with 8.3-million people unemployed and young people facing particular hurdles. Across Africa, nearly half a billion people will reach working age over the coming years, each…...