When Phasiwe Ngwenya bought her first home in Wilfordon Extension 11, west of Johannesburg, she believed that she was investing in her children’s future. Like many first-time…
African Rainbow Capital (ARC) states that a final judgment by a South African court has eliminated the legal foundation for claims brought against it in a Tanzanian lawsuit…
Thungela Resources' plans for a large-scale coal bed methane project in Limpopo's Waterberg are facing scrutiny over potential impacts on water security and South Africa’s…
A new report by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre reveals that allegations of human rights abuses linked to transition mineral mining in Africa more than doubled in…
As foreign companies advance projects worth tens of billions of dollars in critical minerals, Malawi's fiscal watchdog projects the government will collect roughly $19 million…
Residents near the abandoned Imbabala coal mine in Ermelo are suffering the deadly consequences of an unrehabilitated site, with drownings, injuries, and widespread…
South Africa is positioning itself as a key player in the global race for critical minerals but new research and warnings suggest those closest to extraction might lose out,…
From Doringbaai to Port Nolloth, West Coast communities are pushing back against mining and offshore oil and gas expansion. Residents, activists and fishers say consultation…
At the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, the emphasis was on digitalisation and technological advancement of the industry. However, the industry recognises that cybersecurity can…
Geopolitical rivalries over minerals are intensifying, placing Africa’s resource-rich countries under pressure, the minister told delegates at the mining indaba
It can rebuild the industrial base, create demand in the economy, diversify trade partnerships and deepen links with the continent’s regional trade networks, and, finally,…
Kigali’s bilateral agreements with Maputo and Bangui are underpinned by mining ventures
Little has been invested in mining and exploration, and that includes in social compacts
Donald Trump’s ‘solution’ to South Africa avoiding the tariff hike – move production to the US – is nothing more than economic blackmail
Laws exist to protect the environment and people, but these are not enforced regarding mining, in particular lithium
Marikana was a precursor to Stifontein and show the lengths to which the state would go to punish people in protection of corporate interests, particularly in the mining industry
The agriculture sector was up 17.2% and was the largest contributor to GDP growth during the period
The view that cybersecurity is not a core function must change so that digitalisation does not create vulnerability in the mining industry
There are thought to be at least 50 000 informal miners working underground in South Africa
The industry has the potential to grow if there is more investment in exploration projects
