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 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:04:44 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gold-fields-sibanye-anglogold-and-others-back-siyakha-sonke-414649a Gold Fields’ South Deep Mine, along with Sibanye-Stillwater, AngloGold Ashanti, Mienara, Phahama School of Specialisation, and Westcol TVET, has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to help close the skills gap and create jobs as part of the Siyakha Sonke collaborative initiative 1-272815 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dust-a-side-turns-old-haul-road-material-into-new-mine-roads-292357a Dust-A-Side, a South African dust management company, has shown that treated road material does not have to end up as mining waste. When pit expansion at one of the mines it services reached an existing haul road, Dust-A-Side's site leadership proposed recovering the road's treated wearing course rather than losing it to the waste dump. 1-272790 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/major-development-banks-step-up-support-for-critical-minerals-value-chains-636771a Multilateral development banks (MDBs) will strengthen efforts to help mineral-rich developing economies add more value to their resources by moving beyond extraction into processing, refining and manufacturing, according to an outline of a critical minerals collaboration framework published on Saturday, 17 October 2026. 1-272721 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/honest-engagement-to-build-mining-future-181576a The 2026 Joburg Indaba – an annual highlight event for South Africa’s mining sector – stood out for the quality of the leadership and the authenticity of the discussions, according to SRK Consulting (South Africa) managing director Andrew van Zyl. 1-272668 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eni-dangote-totalenergies-and-more-win-big-at-african-energy-awards-636151a At the 2026 African Energy Awards in Cape Town, the African Energy Chamber recognised key players powering Africa, including Eni’s discoveries in Angola and the Ivory Coast, the Dangote Refinery’s production ramp-up, and TotalEnergies’ Hydra hybrid project in South Africa. 1-272571 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/anglo-americans-de-beers-exit-close-as-botswana-raises-the-stakes-636171a Anglo American could soon exit De Beers, as a Bloomberg report indicates that the Global Diamond Consortium, the preferred bidder for the diamond producer, is inching closer to sealing a deal with Botswana. This is according to people familiar with the matter. 1-272521 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dust-a-side-puts-live-data-behind-its-dust-control-results-747682a The dust management company is using its DAS Monitor to show operators, in real time, whether a suppression programme is working and where it is falling short 1-272422 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/100000-new-jobs-by-2035-mining-sector-aims-to-add-r65bn-to-sas-gdp-292917a The Minerals Council South Africa (MCSA) aims to create between 50,000 and 100,000 additional jobs by 2035 through its Investment and Growth Strategy, according to MCSA president Paul Dunne at the 2026 Joburg Indaba. He added that sustained annual growth of 3% in the mining sector could add approximately R65bn to South Africa’s GDP. 1-272370 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/solving-underground-mining-toughest-connectivity-challenge-with-secure-private-5g-969694a Complex tunnel geometries, poor line of sight, heat, moisture, dust and the constant movement of heavy machinery make underground mines one of the most demanding industrial environments for communication infrastructure. Mining companies are moving to deploy real-time data and digital connectivity solutions that are proven and secure as the ability to transfer data reliably and securely in real time becomes critical for safety and compliance. 1-272314 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/different-minerals-same-land-why-sas-mining-law-falls-short-on-overlapping-rights-292847a Nothing in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) precludes a third party from applying for a mineral that is not included in an existing holder's applicant or right. Put differently, an applicant can apply for a mining right, prospecting right or a mining permit, in respect of a different mineral, in relation to the same piece of land. 1-272230 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mining South Africa