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Impala Platinum mine accident in South Africa kills 11

An accident at a platinum mine in South Africa has killed 11 workers and injured 75, the mine's operator says. Impala Platinum chief executive Nico Muller described it as the "darkest day" in the ...

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South Africa's police minister promises to clamp down on illegal mining

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South African police investigate at the scene where more than 20 bodies, suspected of being illegal miners, were found near an active mine in Krugersdorp, South Africa, Thursd

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South Africa declines aid for thousands of illegal Miners in closed mine

South Africa's government says it will not help an estimated 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country's North West province who have been denied access to basic supplies as part of ...

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Several hundred people are believed to remain in an illegal mine in South Africa after the government cut off vital supplies and refused to help them, in a dramatic bid to crack down on the...

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Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners

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BHP bombshell puts South African mining in a hole

In reality, Pretoria has a host of reasons to be awkward. South African mining is in decline: as a contribution of GDP it has fallen from 21% in 1980 to 7.5% in 2022.

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Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners

Police say the death toll in a monthslong standoff between authorities and miners trapped while working illegally underground at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has …

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1 of 3 | . FILE - A closed-down goldmine shaft is shown on May 18, 2016 in Welkom, South Africa. South Africa's overall mining profits slipped by more than $5 billion in the last financial year, while the country that was once the world's largest gold producer might have less than 30 years of a viable gold industry left without renewed investment, according to a report …

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Malawi's undergoes a mining renaissance

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Impala Platinum halts some South African mines after 11 …

Impala Platinum on Tuesday temporarily halted operations at its Rustenburg mining complex in South Africa after 11 workers died and 75 were injured in what the CEO said was "the darkest day" in ...

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African Mining Indaba 2025 kicks off in South Africa with …

CAPE TOWN, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- The African Mining Indaba 2025 kicked off on Monday in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa, with South African Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe calling for cooperation to shape the future of the continent's mining industry.

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South Africa eyes new mining boom [Business …

Many of South Africa's mineral reserves, estimated to be worth $2.5 trillion remain unexploited. Pretoria is now seeking a two-fold increase in investment in the sector by 2030.

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The government estimates that there are about 6,000 unused or abandoned mines in South Africa and that close to $1 billion is lost annually in revenue due to illegal mining. Police and military ...

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South Africa's mining sector remains a cornerstone of the economy, contributing 6.3% to gross domestic product. However, in 2023, the sector faced numerous challenges including regulatory uncertainties, infrastructure problems, port…

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Anglo boss hails progress in South Africa

Last year, Anglo American chief executive Duncan Wanblad received critical support from the South African government as he fought off takeover overtures from BHP. At the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, Wanblad was clearly feeling grateful, as he praised progress made in resolving some of the logistics problems that have bedevilled the mining major.

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The final shape of South Africa's new mining charter

The final shape of South Africa's new mining charter. The South African Government has finally approved its much-delayed mining charter. While it is designed to boost black ownership of projects, some observers have argued that it could leave local communities even further out of the loop than before. ... Mining news and in-depth feature ...

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After bad publicity, South Africa's mining sector seeks to …

However, the reality is that these beneficiation policies have not yielded results in South Africa. For instance, South Africa has over 80 percent of the world's platinum group metals (PGMs), yet the local industry has faced numerous layoffs. Amplats recently cut 3,700 jobs after experiencing a staggering 71 percent drop in profits last year.

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Mining Indaba: Industry demands sweeping overhaul to revive South …

South Africa's Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act of 2004 has failed to deliver the growth and transformation that was expected at the time, a review released Wednesday by Mining ...

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Tragedy in the depths: 78 dead, 246 rescued in South Africa…

At least 78 miners died while 246 were rescued from an illegal gold mine near Stilfontein, South Africa. The miners, many undocumented migrants from neighboring countries, were trapped underground for months after police cut off their food and water supplies in a controversial crackdown on illegal mining. Authorities removed a pulley system used to deliver …

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The Minerals Council South Africa reaffirms its commitment to collaboration and partnership with Minister Gwede Mantashe and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, to unlock the full potential of the mining industry in South Africa. CNBC Africa is joined by Mzila Mthenjane, CEO, Minerals Council for more. Read More. July 02, 2024

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At least 100 illegal miners have died while trapped in a South …

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 100 men who were mining illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa have died of suspected starvation and dehydration after being trapped deep underground for months while police tried to force them out, a group representing the miners said Monday.. More than 500 others are still trapped, the group said. …

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