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Mining

Anglo American’s Wanblad to remain the big boss following Teck merger

4 Aug 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Envusa Energy to power Kumba’s Sishen mine with 63MW of solar energy

24 Jul 2026

Kumba Iron Ore's Walter Khumo showcasing the newly published books. Image supplied.

CSI & Philanthropy

A win for South African storytelling as Kumba Iron Ore funds 9 Kuruman authors

11 Jun 2026

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Food, Water & Energy Security

South Africa’s drinking water systems are critical but stable, warns SANBWA

Charlotte Metcalf 8 Apr 2026

Primary & Secondary Education

New mobile library to expand digital horizons at West Coast high school

25 Mar 2026

Hamilton Moswathupa, Kumba Iron Ore specialist hydrogeologist at the Sishen mine's eastern storm water management dam. Image supplied.

Mining

How Anglo American's Kumba Iron Ore is tackling water scarcity with technology

24 Mar 2026

Anglo American-EDF joint venture lights up SA's electricity grid

Food, Water & Energy Security

Anglo American-EDF joint venture lights up SA's electricity grid

18 Mar 2026

Wessa pilots Braille signage at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Wessa pilots Braille signage at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

12 Feb 2026

Anglo American, Kumba launch new SME funding facility

Funding

Anglo American, Kumba launch new SME funding facility

11 Feb 2026

Chabisi Motloung appointed as Seriti Green’s very first COO

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Chabisi Motloung appointed as Seriti Green’s very first COO

6 Feb 2026

Kumba Iron Ore forecasts 23% profit rise driven by market gains

Mining

Kumba Iron Ore forecasts 23% profit rise driven by market gains

5 Feb 2026

Zimele awards R1.5m in seed funding to 45 rural entrepreneurs

Funding

Zimele awards R1.5m in seed funding to 45 rural entrepreneurs

19 Jan 2026

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CSI & Philanthropy

Shimza's Hopeful Soles project reaches 3,000 children in Gauteng

14 Jan 2026

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CSI & Philanthropy

Kumba Iron Ore champions inclusivity with donation to neurodiverse learners

7 Jan 2026

#BestofBiz 2025: Energy & Mining

Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2025: Energy & Mining

17 Dec 2025

Traxtion commits $199m to transform SA trains

Railway

Traxtion commits $199m to transform SA trains

Siyanda Mthethwa 4 Dec 2025

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Sustainability

Why public-private partnerships hold the key to Africa’s future

Aluwani Museisi 11 Nov 2025

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Health & Social Welfare

Kumba Iron Ore hands over transformative community project

26 Sep 2025

Source: © CFO The Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025 celebrate JSE-listed South African companies that demonstrate outstanding quality in their integrated reports. (Pictured: The JSE in Sandton)

Banking

EY 2025 Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards winners

8 Sep 2025

Mining

#RememberingMarikana: The imperative of listening to miners

25 Aug 2025

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Railway

SA freight rail opens to private operators

Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 22 Aug 2025

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Mining

Kumba Iron Ore launches maternity PPE for pregnant miners

19 Aug 2025

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Science & Engineering

Seismic shifts expected in SA metals sector due to US tariffs

Tafadzwa 'Taffie' Chibanguza 5 Aug 2025

Science takes centre stage in Kuruman as NWU hosts third Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day

Higher Education

Science takes centre stage in Kuruman as NWU hosts third Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day

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

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Mining

Mining records 1.1% increase in MCI cost index for May

31 Jul 2025

Lesotho’s largest diamond mine, Letšeng Diamonds blame a weakening US dollar and uncertainty over US trade tariffs for its latest bid to cut hundreds of jobs as a cost-saving measure. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi

Mining

Hundreds of Lesotho diamond mining jobs to be axed following US tariff threats

Sechaba Mokhethi 30 Jul 2025

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Mining

Kumba Iron Ore's half-year profit remains flat

29 Jul 2025

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Mining

Kumba sees 3% sales boost from improved logistics services

24 Jul 2025

Mining

Mining industry mourns Barry Davison

25 Jun 2025

Xolani Mbambo, CEO, Grindrod Limited

Logistics & Transport

Grindrod CEO Xolani Mbambo to step down, named Kumba Iron Ore CFO

20 Jun 2025

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Mining

Anglo American announces executive leadership shakeup following Valterra Platinum demerger

18 Jun 2025

Source: © Anglo American Kumba Anglo American has had a strong start to the financial year with copper and iron ore the star performers for the first quarter ended 31 March 2025

Markets & Investment

Copper and iron ore give Anglo American a strong start to the year

24 Apr 2025

Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2024 announce this year’s winners

Events & Conferencing

Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2024 announce this year’s winners

Issued by Topco Media 13 Dec 2024

Finalists announced for the 21st annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Events & Conferencing

Finalists announced for the 21st annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Issued by Topco Media 5 Dec 2024

Why SA needs to address its male mental health crisis

Health & Social Welfare

Why SA needs to address its male mental health crisis

Issued by The Character Company 5 Nov 2024

Decomposed emulsion and water. Source: BME

Materials & Equipment

BME uncovers blasting solutions for potential acidic sulphate soil

13 Aug 2024

Anglo American had a good Q2 production performance that is overshadowed by the De Beers and Amplats businesses.

Mining

Diamonds and platinum drag down strong Q2 Anglo production

Lindsey Schutters 18 Jul 2024

Reservoir at one of the village sites. Source: Supplied

Infrastructure & Utilities

Kumba boosts water security in Sishen community

19 Jun 2024

Anglo's board has rejected the BHP bid, citing the divestment effects on Amplats business.

Markets & Investment

Anglo board responds to BHP bid, maintains 29 May deadline

Lindsey Schutters 29 May 2024

The merger would create a mining giant with a more extensive and diverse portfolio of assets, including copper, potash, iron ore, and metallurgical coal. This increased scale would give BHP greater market power and resilience against commodity price fluctuations.

Markets & Investment

Anglo rejects third BHP bid, but Australian miner remains confident

Lindsey Schutters 23 May 2024

Anglo American's Shishen facility

Mining

Kumba Iron Ore is acknowledged for responsible mining

27 Mar 2024

Storm clouds circle the PGMs market. Source: DALL-E 3

Mining

Anglo and Glencore caught in mining market headwinds

Lindsey Schutters 23 Feb 2024

Kumba revenue and profits are up, but job cuts still happening

Mining

Kumba revenue and profits are up, but job cuts still happening

Lindsey Schutters 20 Feb 2024

Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad on stage at Mining Indaba 2023. Source: Anglo American

Markets & Investment

Anglo American Q4 production meets expectations, shows growth potential

Lindsey Schutters 8 Feb 2024

Transnet partially restores service on coal export line

Railway

Transnet partially restores service on coal export line

19 Jan 2024

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

An Anglo American employee at the Kumba Iron Ore mine. Anglo signed an MOU with Swedish H2 Green Steel in April to use products from Kumba.

Mining

Anglo American outlines financial plans, eyes long-term demand growth

Lindsey Schutters 8 Dec 2023

A haul truck is seen at the Mogalakwena platinum mine in Mokopane. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Mining

Anglo American readies cost cuts in wake of PGM market downturn

Felix Njini and Clara Denina 7 Dec 2023

Haul trucks are seen at Kumba Iron Ore, the world's largest iron ore mines in Khathu, Northern Cape. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Mining

Anglo American cutting head office jobs in several countries

Felix Njini and Nelson Banya 4 Oct 2023

SA's mining output falls further below pre-pandemic levels

Markets & Investment

SA's mining output falls further below pre-pandemic levels

Nelson Banya 8 Aug 2023