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Mining

#RememberingMarikana: The imperative of listening to miners

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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 first-ever maternity PPE for pregnant miners

19 Aug 2025

Image credit: Mads Eneqvist on Unsplash

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

Image credit: Dapur Melodi on Pexels

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

Image credit: Kumba Iron Ore

Mining

Kumba Iron Ore's half-year profit remains flat

29 Jul 2025

Image credit: Arlind D on Pexels

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

Image credit: Anglo American

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

Kumba forced to stockpile more iron ore as rail bottlenecks mount

Markets & Investment

Kumba forced to stockpile more iron ore as rail bottlenecks mount

Nelson Banya 25 Jul 2023

2023 Investment Conference focuses on challenges, opportunities in mining

Mining

2023 Investment Conference focuses on challenges, opportunities in mining

24 Apr 2023

The Definitive List of Women CEOs for 2023

Management & Leadership

The Definitive List of Women CEOs for 2023

20 Apr 2023

Zimele tourism, hospitality programme to put 250 youths into jobs

Tourism

Zimele tourism, hospitality programme to put 250 youths into jobs

28 Mar 2023

Anglo American CEO urges public-private fix to Transnet crisis

Mining

Anglo American CEO urges public-private fix to Transnet crisis

Clara Denina and Helen Reid 7 Feb 2023

Anglo's LNG dual-fuelled vessel, Ubuntu Harmony, loads first cargo in SA

Sustainability

Anglo's LNG dual-fuelled vessel, Ubuntu Harmony, loads first cargo in SA

26 Jan 2023

Durban port hobbled by Transnet strike

Shipping

Durban port hobbled by Transnet strike

Nelson Banya 12 Oct 2022

Tharisa sees strong chrome demand from China despite Covid curbs

Markets & Investment

Tharisa sees strong chrome demand from China despite Covid curbs

Nelson Banya 12 Oct 2022

Transnet strike to hit production and exports, says Kumba Iron Ore

Markets & Investment

Transnet strike to hit production and exports, says Kumba Iron Ore

Nelson Banya 11 Oct 2022

Kumba pins hopes on China's infrastructure stimulus

Mining

Kumba pins hopes on China's infrastructure stimulus

Nelson Banya 27 Jul 2022

Branding

Brand Finance names SA's most valuable brands with MTN ranked no.1

8 Apr 2022

Kumba Iron Ore awards R1.6bn contract to Black-owned community-based joint venture

Mining

Kumba Iron Ore awards R1.6bn contract to Black-owned community-based joint venture

17 Dec 2021

Mining sector dominates in 2021 Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Awards

Mining

Mining sector dominates in 2021 Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Awards

12 Nov 2021

Source: © AngloGold American plc 2019 Kumba Iron Ore - Kolomela

Markets & Investment

Anglo American makes top leadership changes

5 Oct 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Mining

Mining returns must promote more employment-friendly activities

5 Jul 2021

Ctrack Freight Transport Index shows positive growth for multiple sectors

Logistics & Transport

Ctrack Freight Transport Index shows positive growth for multiple sectors

11 May 2021

Anglo American Kumba Iron Ore launches programme to improve educational development in NC

Primary & Secondary Education

Anglo American Kumba Iron Ore launches programme to improve educational development in NC

26 Mar 2021

Gold Fields is planning a 40MW plant at South Deep Mine

Mining

Self-generated power, less red tape and new tech will drive SA mining forward

Owen Murphy 3 Mar 2021

Sishen Mine. Photo: Kumba Iron Ore

Mining

Miners eye the Northern Cape's untapped potential

26 Oct 2020