South Africa has reached a major mining milestone after one of the world’s largest mine, operated by Ivanhoe Mines at the Platreef project in Limpopo province, produced its first concentrate and began ramping up operations toward a planned capacity of 5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa).

On a global scale, dispute resolution has become the go-to solution for resolving commercial disputes speedily, confidentially and more effectively across various industry sectors, including mining, infrastructure, energy and financial services.

Environmentally responsible chemical practices demand an integrated approach from mines, across the mining value chain, with hydrometallurgy included, according to Daniel Verwey, Business Development Manager at Omnia Holdings company BME Metallurgy.

A WAVE of alarm is rippling through South Africa’s mining and investment community as Anglo American moves ahead with a proposed US$60 billion merger with Canada’s Teck Resources — a deal critics say will accelerate Anglo’s withdrawal from South Africa and hand disproportionate benefits to Canada.

A technical investigation into the catastrophic failure of the Jagersfontein tailings dam has revealed that the facility’s owners may have known as early as 2019 that the structure was dangerously unstable

Mineware Consulting is pleased to announce that Petra Diamonds has begun implementing the Syncromine Safety and Risk Management software suite across its operations, marking a strategic step toward strengthening operational safety, compliance, and real-time risk visibility.

South Africa has called for deeper international cooperation to ensure that the global race for critical minerals supports sustainable development, industrialisation, and shared prosperity across Africa.

The Mineworkers Development Agency (MDA), in partnership with Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA), the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) and Sibanye-Stillwater, has launched a new Digital and SMME Hub in Welkom, Free State, a catalytic project designed to equip former mineworkers and local youth with future-ready digital and business skills.

A renewed focus on enhancing safety, promoting sustainability, and providing tangible value to customers through responsible and innovative mining practices came under the spotlight at the long-awaited return of BME’s Technical Summit in October 2025.

Mining has powered South Africa’s economy since diamonds were discovered near Kimberley in 1867, sparking a wave of foreign investment and infrastructure growth.