Department Of Minerals
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Mining Indaba: Baxter climbs into Zwane and urges new leadership
“The vision of a transformed industry is something all South Africans must develop together” — CEO of the Chamber of Mines Roger Baxter
Gold Fields’ South Deep mine still closed
Gold Fields’ South Deep mine remained closed on Monday ahead of a meeting between the company and the Gauteng mines safety inspector to determine whether conditions were safe…
Nine workers dead in mine accident
Nine miners have died after an accident at the Gold Fields South Deep mine near Randfontein in Gauteng, the chief inspector of mines said on Thursday. Thabo Gazi said he received…
ANC to meet ministers over electricity price hike
The African National Congress (ANC) will meet the ministers responsible for proposed hikes in electricity tariffs in order to discuss the energy situation in the country, the…