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WWF South Africa has appointed Pavitray Pillay as its new head of business development and marketing. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

Pavitray Pillay to lead marketing & business development at WWF SA

3 days

Equipment, apparently provided by a Chinese company, for mining at Sensele mine. Photo supplied

Mining

The Zambian minister, the mysterious businesswoman and illegal mining

Charles Mafa and Beverly Subeti 15 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

Image credit: Naveen Ketterer on Unsplash

Sustainability

How climate change impacts South African mining water management strategies

4 Sep 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Despite rally, platinum prices insufficient for mining sustainability

1 Sep 2025

Health & Safety

The Kitwe disaster: A call for AI and clean data in mining safety

27 Aug 2025

Image credit: Damian Patkowski on Unsplash

Climate Change

African universities urged to spearhead climate research

19 Aug 2025

Image credit: Boom & Bucket on Unsplash

Mining

Revamping the Mineral Resources Bill: A path to investment growth?

18 Aug 2025

Environment & Natural Resources

WWF calls on G20 to prioritise sustainable mining for green future in Africa

18 Aug 2025

“It’s an honour to chair the inaugural GTMI board,” says GTMI chair Mark Cutifani. Image supplied.

Mining

Former Anglo American CEO to chair GTMI's board

30 Jul 2025

Image supplied.

Sustainability

GISTM compliance crucial for sustainable mining water management

18 Jun 2025

The urgent need for collaboration across the continent as the world accelerates its transition to clean energy is reflected in this year’s African Mining Indaba’s (MI26) 2026 theme, Stronger together: Progress through partnerships (Image supplied)

Mining

Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 theme calls for partnerships

30 May 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Tiny technology that can find pollution in South Africa’s water and trap it

Philiswa Nomngongo 6 May 2025

Dan Marokane, group chief executive, Eskom and Ben Magara, CEO of Exxaro Resources. the two organisations have signed a MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just transition to a low-carbon economy

Sustainability

Exxaro, Eskom MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just energy transition

15 Apr 2025

Matthews Bantsijang is a Senior Manager in the Electricity division of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New standards pave way for renewable energy breakthrough

Lindsey Schutters 5 Mar 2025

Mafika Engineering is exploring hydrogen adoption, including a collaboration with Bosch Germany to race Cummins (pictured) to develop Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2ICE)

Sustainable Development

Mafika Engineering and RMB Ventures aim to drive sustainable mining fleet transition

25 Feb 2025

Ziaad Suleman is also a board member at Collective X, a digital skill lobby.

Technology

Cassava shuffles leadership deck, Ziaad Suleman new SA CEO

Lindsey Schutters 17 Feb 2025

Lovemore Kamuzangaza, country managing partner, Forvis Mazars in Zimbabwe

Mining

Technology paves the way for sustainable mining in Africa

Lovemore Kamuzangaza 11 Feb 2025

#MiningIndaba: Global Tailings Management Institute launched to make mines safer for all

Mining

#MiningIndaba: Global Tailings Management Institute launched to make mines safer for all

Lindsey Schutters 7 Feb 2025

#MiningIndaba: Anglo pivots to Sasol biodiesel for emissions gains

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#MiningIndaba: Anglo pivots to Sasol biodiesel for emissions gains

Lindsey Schutters 4 Feb 2025

Arjen de Bruin, Group CEO at OIM Consulting

Mining

5 trends reshaping the mining sector in 2025

Arjen de Bruin 13 Jan 2025

Mining enters its AI era

Mining

Mining enters its AI era

17 Dec 2024

The mining industry is a great option for school leavers

Mining

Making mining sexy again for school leavers

Jacques Farmer 26 Nov 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

Gwede Mantashe has been given the mineral resources portfolio for another term.

Mining

Mineral Council pledges full support of Mantashe

2 Jul 2024

The global mining industry is facing many challenges, but the cyclical nature gives hope for an upswing.

Mining

PwC review of mining industry has hopeful tone despite challenges

Lindsey Schutters 28 Jun 2024

Reservoir at one of the village sites. Source: Supplied

Infrastructure & Utilities

Kumba boosts water security in Sishen community

19 Jun 2024

In February 2022, Sibanye-Stillwater successfully concluded the €85m transaction to acquire French mining group Eramet’s Sandouville hydrometallurgical nickel processing facilities near Le Havre, France’s second largest industrial port.

Markets & Investment

Sibanye Q1 update progress on safety, restructuring planned

Lindsey Schutters 10 May 2024

Tororo Solar North Limited, is a special purpose vehicle company (SPV) established to develop, build, operate and maintain a 10MW Photovoltaic Power Plant in Eastern Uganda.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Red Rocket secures funding for Virginia Solar project

2 May 2024

Selim Kaymak, CEO of Alpha Resources

Mining

Sustainable mining is a profit and planet balancing act

Selim Kaymak 9 Apr 2024

Mining Indaba comes to Cape Town with a focus on the just energy transition. Source: Microsoft Designer/Lindsey Schutters

Mining

Mining Indaba sustainability series to discuss energy transition and justice

31 Jan 2024

Mining companies can find opportunity in changing ESG trends

Sustainability

Mining companies can find opportunity in changing ESG trends

Garyn Rapson, Nomsa Mbere, Jaqui Pinto, Paula-Ann Novotny, Dalit Anstey 13 Feb 2023

Anglo American signs $100m sustainability-linked loan agreement with IFC

Sustainability

Anglo American signs $100m sustainability-linked loan agreement with IFC

10 Jun 2022

How companies can embed human rights in their organisations

Employee Wellness

How companies can embed human rights in their organisations

Issued by Trialogue 5 Apr 2022

Source: ©Kabanga Nickel Kabanga Nickel framework signing ceremony, Bukoba, Tanzania. Chris Showalter (CEO) and Chris von Christierson (vice-chairman),19 January 2021

Markets & Investment

BHP invests $40m into Kabanga Nickel in Tanzania

10 Jan 2022

Source: ©Angloamerican Collahuasi - Port Patache

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Anglo American ocean freight aims for carbon neutrality

5 Nov 2021

Source:©Anglo American Duncan Wanblad

Markets & Investment

Anglo American names CE Cutifani's successor

3 Nov 2021

How mining erodes the rights of women

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

How mining erodes the rights of women

Tatenda Muponde 11 Oct 2021

Source: ©2020 Vedanta Zinc International: Aerial view of Black Mountain Mining

Science & Engineering

Benefits of digitalisation for mining

16 Sep 2021

Photo: Thor Explorations

Sustainability

Walking the ESG talk in the Nigerian mining industry

16 Oct 2020

Doing good business is good for business

ESG & Sustainability

Doing good business is good for business

Issued by Topco Media 17 Sep 2020

Vedanta's Gamberg zinc operation

Sustainability

How sustainable mining practices are giving back to people and the planet

Simon Norton 26 Mar 2020

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Mining

Mining Round-up - key takeaways on the industry

30 Sep 2019

Source: Environment News South Africa

Mining

2nd draft of Proposed Financial Provisioning Regulations published for comment

Garyn Rapson 21 May 2019

Three ways making a smartphone can harm the environment

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Three ways making a smartphone can harm the environment

Patrick Byrne and Karen Hudson-Edwards 29 Aug 2018

Professor Fred Cawood

Mining

CSMI and Wits Mining Institute explore sustainability

19 Jun 2018

Professor Fred Cawood, WMI director

Mining

DigiMine will use technology to teach mine safety and efficiency

29 Mar 2018

Things are looking up for mining in Southern Africa

Mining

Things are looking up for mining in Southern Africa

Kim Cloete 15 Mar 2018