As global volatility reshapes supply networks across industries, the mining sector is being forced to rethink how it secures the inputs that underpin operational stability.

The Minerals Council South Africa notes with regret certain statements in the Industrial Development Strategy 2026 released on Monday (8 June) by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition.

Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) will use the upcoming Junior Mining Indaba, to be held in Johannesburg on 9 and 10 June, as the launchpad for the expansion of its flagship Prevention Programme into the mining sector.

South Africa’s mining sector has long relied on a pit-to-port model – extracting raw minerals and exporting them with minimal local processing. While the argument against this method is nothing new, and while it has sustained the industry for decades, it severely limits economic multipliers, job creation and fiscal resilience.

Certified security infrastructure is becoming increasingly important in South Africa’s mining sector as operators seek to improve safety, protect critical assets and ensure operational continuity in high-risk environments.

Mintek has been recognised by the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) for the impact of the Mintek Science Convention for Innovators (Mintek SCi), receiving an award that acknowledges the programme’s growing contribution to youth development, research advancement, and innovation within South Africa’s minerals and metallurgical sector.

Exxaro opens New Mine 1 at Matla colliery – advancing energy security and extending the life of mine

Thungela has partnered with Black Power Africa, a black-owned community-based company in eMalahleni, to mine the Schoongezicht mineral residue deposit (MRD).

Blasting, explosives, and metallurgical solutions provider BME is supporting mines as they navigate rising operational complexity, including deeper orebodies, declining grades, geological variability, higher stripping ratios, increased geotechnical risk, and growing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) scrutiny.

Specialist process cleaning and industrial services company Bongela Mining & Industrial Services is redefining how operations approach maintenance, safety, and efficiency across South Africa’s platinum, gold and increasingly industrial sectors.