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Manufacturing built repeatable production systems decades ago; the same discipline can help mines respond more consistently to operational and market pressures (Image source: © 123rf )

Mining

Manufacturing's production systems the answer to SA mining production?

Johan Coetzee 23 hours

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Health & Safety

#HeritageMonth: Building a strong heritage within mining communities

Albert Kokota 18 Sep 2026

Integrated support models that combine funding with skills development are key to 'missing middle'

SMEs

Integrated support models that combine funding with skills development are key to 'missing middle'

Noluvo Nela, Issued by Edge Growth 25 Jun 2026

Collaboration is what? Fundamental to achieving inclusive growth in South African mining

Mining

Collaboration is what? Fundamental to achieving inclusive growth in South African mining

Shamiso Chideme and Richard Pfaff 2 Mar 2026

In Phokeng, North West, the recently opened R13,3m Maithufi Road bridge is a powerful example of how partnerships between communities, indigenous people and mining companies can drive real change. Pictured: Dignitaries gathered for the official handover of Impala Rustenburg’s SLP projects (Image source: © Mining Review Africa

Sustainability

#AfricanMiningIndaba: Mining partnerships benefit communities

22 Dec 2025

Last year mining companies contributed more than R5bn to generally lift skill levels and to secure jobs both within the industry and in the future when mining has ceased (Image source: © Alliance for Responsible Mining)

Mining

#MiningMatters contributes R5bn to training and upliftment of skills

19 Dec 2025

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Sustainability

Sibanye-Stillwater Digital Mining Lab unveils dialogue platform

2 Oct 2025

100% woman-owned mining company secures R3.5m loan

Mining

100% woman-owned mining company secures R3.5m loan

Issued by Edge Growth 17 Sep 2025

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Youth Employment

Nasi Ispani 2.0 to provide 45,000 job and training opportunities

4 Sep 2025

The superwomen behind mining healthcare

Healthcare

The superwomen behind mining healthcare

Issued by Platinum Health 4 Sep 2025

NWU School of Mines and Mining Engineering set for future success

Higher Education

NWU School of Mines and Mining Engineering set for future success

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 1 Sep 2025

Protecting the future of South African rail network requires private participation

Railway

Protecting the future of South African rail network requires private participation

Mark Evans 4 Jul 2025

From ambition to academia: Second DBA cohort marks a milestone for Regent Business School

Higher Education

From ambition to academia: Second DBA cohort marks a milestone for Regent Business School

Issued by Regent Business School 30 Jun 2025

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Mining

SAPS busts over 200 suspects for illegal mining-related offences

20 Jun 2025

Source: © miningmx Paul Dunne has been appointed president of The Minerals Council South Africa

Mining

The Minerals Council president: "Mining must succeed for South Africa to succeed"

29 May 2025

Source: © Retroviral The Sabre Awards Africa finalists have been announced, with Retroviral and Ogilvy each with seven finalists. Pictured: One of the finalists campaigns, The Eric Cantona Stunt for Showmax by T+W, Retroviral and Grid

PR & Communications

SA's PR agencies show their excellence in Sabre Awards Africa 2025 finalists list

22 Apr 2025

Novus Group says the Africa’s mining sector is at a crossroads as resource sovereignty, infrastructure bottlenecks, and political risks dominate Mining Indaba 2025 (Image supplied)

Mining

EXCLUSIVE: Novus Group's analysis shows Africa’s mining sector at a crossroads

20 Mar 2025

Martin van Zyl, sales manager, process industries ABB says the mining industry is facing a daunting challenge as rapid changes are expected to meet global targets while remaining profitable (Image supplied)

Sustainability

The mining industry's daunting challenge to meet sustainability targets and be profitable

Martin van Zyl 19 Mar 2025

#MiningIndaba: Minerals Council says Trump funding freeze won’t affect mine HIV treatment

Health & Safety

#MiningIndaba: Minerals Council says Trump funding freeze won’t affect mine HIV treatment

Lindsey Schutters 5 Feb 2025

Women Diggers Programme participants obtaining their certificates in computing and communication at the NCR TVET Kathu Campus. Source: Supplied

Mining

Sishen and DMRE partner to empower women in mining

9 Jan 2024

Theo van Zyl, head of wireless at Vox

Telecoms & Networks

LEO satellites are the future of connectivity in the digital economy

Theo van Zyl 12 Dec 2023

Law Practice

2023 African Legal Award winners

Shan Radcliffe 8 Sep 2023

Here's how we can get SA's youth in jobs

Skills Training

Here's how we can get SA's youth in jobs

Larisha Naidoo & Zaheera Soomar 17 Jul 2023

#WomensMonth: Never be afraid to stand out - Lebohang Thaele, OIM Consulting

Mining

#WomensMonth: Never be afraid to stand out - Lebohang Thaele, OIM Consulting

Sindy Peters 30 Aug 2022

ESG in the mining industry: What's missing?

Sustainability

ESG in the mining industry: What's missing?

Nomsa Mbere and Sebastian Steenkamp 31 Mar 2022

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Mining

The year of upliftment for mining communities in South Africa

Jacques Farmer 13 Jan 2022

South Africa's energy transition package: still in green and brown camouflage

Energy

South Africa's energy transition package: still in green and brown camouflage

Franziska Müller 24 Nov 2021

Source: supplied by agency. Thandi Modise, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral Resources, and other VIP delegates visit the Impala mobile vaccination site with Dr Jon Andrews, Implats’ Group Executive for Health and Safety

Health & Safety

30,000 vaccinations for Impala

1 Oct 2021

Lili Nupen, director, Nupen Staude de Vries

Mining

#WomensMonth: Mining legal eagle Lili Nupen loves a challenge

Nicci Botha 24 Aug 2021

Mineral resources and energy minister, Gwede Mantashe

Mining

DMRE to prioritse mining's socioeconomic components

18 Aug 2021

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Mining

#WomensMonth: Gender equality in mining requires challenging stereotypes

5 Aug 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Mining

Mining returns must promote more employment-friendly activities

5 Jul 2021

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Health & Safety

Addressing post-pandemic challenges in the mining industry

24 May 2021

The community of Xolobeni village, in the Eastern Cape, succeesfully challenged the mining of their land in the High Court in 2018. Rogan Ward © Sunday Times.

Mining

Law protecting interests of South African communities in mining deals falls short

14 Apr 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Mining

#MIVirtual: Ramaphosa gets a vanilla rating at Mining Indaba

4 Feb 2021

Mining

Climate change and its impact on mining project planning

19 Nov 2020

South Africa’s east and west coastlines have some of the world’s richest, unexploited, naturally occurring heavy mineral sands. Shutterstock

Mining

South African community wins right to access mining application. But who will win the war?

Tracy-Lynn Field 14 Oct 2020

Traceable, commercially-viable artisanal gold supply chain operational in Côte d'Ivoire

Mining

Traceable, commercially-viable artisanal gold supply chain operational in Côte d'Ivoire

29 Sep 2020

SMEs and economic viability beyond the life of mines

Sustainability

SMEs and economic viability beyond the life of mines

20 Jul 2020

Partnership formed to promote the development of SMEs in SA

Partnerships

Partnership formed to promote the development of SMEs in SA

20 Jul 2020

Larisha Naidoo, head, Anglo American Zimele

Mining

#YouthMonth: Working to get our youth ready for life in a post-Covid-19 world

Larisha Naidoo 29 Jun 2020

Kenyan miners have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic Recep Canik/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Mining

Covid-19 is underscoring the vulnerable lives of Kenya's artisanal gemstone miners

Judy N Muthuri 18 Jun 2020

Going underground in Camarines Norte province, Philippines. EPA

Mining

Meet the struggling gold miners who are missing out on boom in the precious metal

Sara Geenen & Boris Verbrugge 27 May 2020

What tragedies on Mount Everest can teach business about communicating in a time of crisis

PR & Communications

What tragedies on Mount Everest can teach business about communicating in a time of crisis

Patrick Conroy, Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 6 May 2020

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Mining

Mining industry gears up for Covid-19

20 Mar 2020

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Nuclear Power

Mining executives can use inspiring climate narratives to engage stakeholders

Lucas Chaumontet 11 Feb 2020

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Mining

Communities want fairer say in mining laws

30 Jan 2020