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Africa’s vast mineral wealth must redefine the continent’s global standing
The world recognises Africa’s mineral reserves as critical for the global transition to cleaner energy. However, this narrative, focused on the needs of industrialised nations, overlooks a fundamental truth: Africa’s minerals hold a far greater [...]
Head of Sibanye Stillwater Digital Mining Laboratory graduates with a PhD in engineering from Wits
A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering. […]
The communities we leave behind: Charting a sustainable legacy for mining in SA
By Pooja Dela, Giada Masina and Paula-Ann Novotny, partners at Webber Wentzel The 2025 Mining Indaba theme, “Futureproofing African mining, today,” compels us to reflect on the legacies mining companies create and the responsibilities they [...]
MEMSA Calls for urgent government action following ArcelorMittal plant closures
By Juliana Makapan, MEMSA interim CEO Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (MEMSA) expresses deep concern over the recent closures of ArcelorMittal steel plants, highlighting critical challenges in South Africa’s manufacturing sectors. As industries are [...]
Motivating women to enrol and be counted in STEM careers – changing the current statistics
On 12 March 2025, Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Western Cape, Tertuis Simmers, will be addressing the annual Women and Leadership conference in Sandton, Johannesburg. […]
Caterpillar celebrates 100 years of innovation and industry leadership
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) officially turns 100 on April 15, marking a century of customer-centric innovation and industry-leading transformation. The company marked its 100th anniversary with celebrations throughout the US last week. […]
Arcelormittal decides finally on long steel’s fate
By Elias Monage, SEIFSA Federation President ArcelorMittal (SA) has made a final decision on mothballing its long-steel operations at its Newcastle Works, Vereeniging Works and the rail and structural subsidiary, AMRAS. The announcement will have [...]
Intensified decarbonisation goals key to future-proofing mining
The current rate of decarbonisation is too slow to meet science-based targets. As the mining industry looks towards a new year, it needs to urgently commit to an intensified pursuit of decarbonisation targets, says dss+. [...]
Crane order designed for Namakwa Sands mill maintenance, delivered
Tronox Mineral Sands ordered a 35/12.5-ton Condra crane for mill maintenance at the Namakwa Sands East OFS Project – Brand-se-Baai in the Cape, together with hoists with capacities of 5 and 7.5 tons for the [...]
An update on Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto Operations in Mali
Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) remains restricted from shipping gold from its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in Mali. The company’s president and CEO Mark Bristow says the inability to ship gold not only affects operations but has [...]
