https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/608.html South Africa news 15 Mining news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/608.html en-us Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:51:31 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/worlds-top-platinum-producers-profit-is-soaring-flying-290927a Valterra Platinum expects AI – and the data centres required to drive it – to propel demand for platinum group metals (PGM), CEO Craig Miller said after the company reported a 17-fold increase in half-year profit. 1-270310 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/no-safety-in-numbers-implats-holds-lions-share-of-sa-mine-fatalities-in-2026-745302a According to the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Impala Platinum’s (Implats) Rustenburg mine accounts for more than a third of the 33 mine fatalities recorded to date in 2026. 1-270292 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/envusa-energy-to-power-kumbas-sishen-mine-with-63mw-of-solar-energy-290277a A new energy offtake agreement (EOA) between Envusa Energy and Kumba Iron Ore will supply the Sishen mine, near the town of Kathu in the Northern Cape, with 63MW of renewable electricity. 1-270180 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-rainbow-minerals-approves-r152bn-bokoni-upgrade-523560a African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) said that its board has approved a phased R15.2bn upgrade of its Bokoni platinum group metal operations as well as the resumption of nickel mining at Nkomati. 1-270126 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pressure-makes-no-diamonds-sa-mining-production-takes-a-dip-412779a A drop in commodity prices and the ongoing deadlock at the Strait of Hormuz led to a dip in South African mining production in May, despite 7.8% year-on-year growth in April. Seasonally adjusted total mining production fell 4.5% year-on-year in May. 1-270095 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-push-to-deliver-r10bn-in-unpaid-benefits-to-ex-mineworkers-412769a The Department of Employment and Labour has committed to strengthening collaboration and expanding outreach programmes to improve ex-mine workers' access to social security and compensation benefits, including an estimated R10bn in outstanding claims. 1-270035 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dust-a-side-highlights-winter-dust-control-for-mining-operations-in-2026-301638a Dust-A-Side outlines how its dust management solutions support South African mining, construction, and industrial operations through the dry winter season. 1-270013 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eskom-assures-sa-that-there-was-no-radiation-leak-at-koeberg-064835a Eskom has confirmed that no radiation leak occurred during routine maintenance at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station’s Unit 2, assuring the public that there was no risk to employees, surrounding communities or the environment. 1-269997 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/worlds-deepest-raise-bored-pgm-shaft-opens-at-northams-zondereinde-mine-408299a In a major boost for South African platinum group metal (PGM) production, Northam Platinum opened the world's deepest raise-bored PGM shaft at the Zondereinde mine. 1-269985 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/decarbonisation-is-key-to-drc-mining-as-carbon-tax-looms-286087a There is renewed incentive for mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to invigorate their decarbonisation efforts, as the country paves the way for taxing carbon emissions and regulating its carbon trading market. 1-269960 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa