African Mining Publication

08/10/2025

Today at the Joburg Indaba, president spoke to the trade-offs between growth and and asked the question – “can the achieve both at the same time?”

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Today at the , Paul Dunne president spoke to the trade-offs between growth and and asked the question – “can the achieve both at the same time?” He noted the contribution that mining makes to the economy of South Africa ....

08/10/2025

After an 11-year hiatus, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is setting up for its national set to take place in across .

The last time SEIFSA hosted a was in 2014 and much has changed since – including the , two Donald Trump administrations in the US and the formation of a government of national unity in SA. The roadshow takes place as South Africa prepares for the , while continue to face , and ever-rising costs locally; while on the global arena are , and conflicts in the Middle East and Europe add to uncertainty.

Read about it here: https://www.africanmining.co.za/2025/10/08/seifsa-roadshow-to-tackle-industry-challenges/

08/10/2025

, chair at the Joburg Indaba today, asked FREng, CEO Anglo American , his opinion on current in South AFrica.

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Bernard Swanepoel, chair at the today, asked Duncan Wanblad FREng, CEO Anglo American, his opinion on current in South AFrica. Wanblad referred to this theme as a true “conundrum” and noted that SA has remained underexplored due to unsupportive for exploration ...

08/10/2025

In conversation with FREng, CEO Anglo American , , chair at the Joburg Indaba, asked the question, “Do you believe Anglo American is on the right track?”

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In conversation with Duncan Wanblad FREng, CEO , Bernard Swanepoel, chair at the , asked the question, “Do you believe Anglo American is on the right track?” In his explanation, one of Wanblad’s comments was that, although the BHP move did accellorate developments, d...

08/10/2025

, chair at the Joburg Indaba opened the event today expressing his feeling that there is a “new vibe and excitement” in the industry, saying that there is no space for “fake optimism”

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Bernard Swanepoel, chair at the Joburg Indaba opened the event today expressing his feeling that there is a “new vibe and excitement” in the industry, saying that there is no space for “fake optimism”, but optimism is healthy within today's mining environment where testing the real issues at...

07/10/2025

Without effective , operations face increased , higher expenses, possible , significant regulatory and potential damage to local and reputation. Local experts share technical and process insights to assist in managing .

is a universal problem and unavoidable in the and movement of the and its . Although often perceived as a “grudge purchase”, is a “process” critical to protect workers’ health against respiratory illnesses such as silicosis and pneumoconiosis; to prevent accidents by maintaining visibility; to ensure compliance with stringent local and international and ; to improve by reducing equipment wear and downtime; and to demonstrate care and responsible resource extraction to communities in the and supporting long-term industry .

Read more here: https://www.africanmining.co.za/2025/10/01/local-experts-weigh-in-on-safe-and-efficient-dust-suppression/

07/10/2025

Sibanye-Stillwater and the marked the milestone of commercial operation of the (Castle) project on 1 September 2025.

The group’s is a key lever for , since 92% of group originate from the power utility, Eskom Hld SOC Ltd. Sibanye-Stillwater has developed a targetted 600MW pipeline of and which, combined with other , will displace 30% of current Eskom supply with , by 2027.

Read about it here: https://www.africanmining.co.za/2025/10/07/sibanye-stillwater-launches-castle-wind-farm/

06/10/2025

Next year, Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 will focus on the hard realities as leaders dissect the rise of . that does not just process information but thinks, acts and decides for itself.

are moving from being an idea into a requirement, and because of this, (MI26) positions itself at the forefront of disruptive technology in . has become the industry’s next . For decades, has been shaped by incremental efficiency gains and cautious .

Read more here: https://www.africanmining.co.za/2025/10/06/agentic-ai-takes-centre-stage-at-mining-indaba-2026/

03/10/2025

The ’s Sibanye-Stillwater Digital Mining Laboratory ( ) has introduced a new which aims to offer a practical solution in bridging the gap between communities situated near operations and .

Achieved through the , the platform, known as the (ICDA), is being developed in collaboration with local and international partners as part of the project, funded by the ’s .

Read about it here: https://www.africanmining.co.za/2025/10/03/digimine-connecting-communities-and-mine-through-innovative/

02/10/2025

has become the new , writes .

Since the end of the civil war in Angola, the country has been attracting the interest of international , hoping to capitalise on the known and newly discovered of the country. The industry was historically dominated by and , but a more diverse range of minerals and metals are now being discovered.

Read more here; https://www.africanmining.co.za/2025/10/01/angola-a-new-exploration-frontier/

02/10/2025

Barrick Mining Corporation announced on 29 September that its board of directors has appointed as the and and (CEO), following the departure of .

Hill, who is currently responsible for Barrick’s Latam and Asia Pacific regions, is a seasoned mining executive with 30 years of experience. He joined the company in 2006 and has experience in strategy, corporate development and leading major projects across the world, and was also integral in the initial decision to undertake exploration at the Fourmile gold project in Nevada. The Search Committee of the Board, chaired by Brett Harvey, has embarked on a process with the support of a leading executive search firm to identify a permanent president and CEO.

Read about it here: https://www.africanmining.co.za/2025/10/02/mark-hill-appointed-group-coo-interim-president-and-ceo-at-barrick/