South Africa's police minister promises to clamp down on illegal mining
Illegal gold mining is widespread in South Africa, a one-time mining giant. Thousands of people routinely search for gold deposits in abandoned mines that are no longer deemed viable or safe.
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What to know about a standoff between police and illegal …
The problem of illegal mining in South Africa. Illegal mining has been underway for decades, on the back of the country's once booming mining industry.. The illegal miners — known as zama-zamas or "hustlers" in the Zulu language — search for gold and other precious metal deposits at old and abandoned mines that have been closed or where mining has been halted.
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South African police end mine rescue operation with at least …
South African police have ended a rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine where hundreds of illegal miners were trapped for months and say they believe they have …
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Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and …
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African authorities have come under intense scrutiny for their response after civic groups said hundreds of miners have been trapped deep in an abandoned gold mine for months, with …
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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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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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4,000 miners cut off from supplies in underground standoff
Community members are searched by South African police before entering the mine shaft to negotiate with unlicensed miners underground in Stilfontein, in South Africa's North West province, Nov. 13 ...
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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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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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South Africa: Ramaphosa urges safe resolution in …
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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4,000 miners cut off from supplies in underground standoff …
Johannesburg — More than 4,000 miners locked in a standoff with South African authorities over illegal mining were believed to be sick and increasingly weak inside an …
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Mining supports Africa's youth with jobs, skills development, and entrepreneurial opportunities, driving growth and sustainability for the continent's future leaders News The Importance of Platinum Mining for Africa's Economy
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Malawi's undergoes a mining renaissance
Recent projections from the World Bank's 2025 Malawi Economic Monitor Report estimate that Malawi's mining exports could reach US$30 billion by 2040, or $43 billion in an accelerated growth ...
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Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners
Illegal mining is a lucrative business across many of South Africa's mining towns. Since December last year, nearly 400 high-calibre firearms, thousands of bullets, uncut diamonds and money have ...
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ESG Mining Company Index: Benchmarking the Future of Sustainable Mining. The ESG Mining Company Index report provides an in-depth evaluation of ESG performance of 61 of the world's largest mining companies. Using a robust framework, it assesses each company across 9 meticulously weighted indicators within 6 essential pillars.
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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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Trump accuses South Africa of 'confiscating' land, cuts funding; Almost 200 tourists rescued after Hartbeespoort cable car hit by storm; DEVELOPING | Trump vs SA: Ramaphosa wants to meet Trump, says SA 'has not confiscated land' Monday's weather: Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in at least 5 provinces
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South Africa: Mining unions extend strike over pay rise …
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) and the National Union of Miners (NUM), which represents nearly 30,000 employees, declared a strike on March 9 after negotiations with ...
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Volunteers mobilise as South Africa says it will rescue …
The Stilfontein gold mine is more than 2,500 metres (8,200 feet) deep. At such depths, temperatures can reach dangerously high levels, often exceeding 50 degrees Celsius (122F), and oxygen levels ...
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Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and feaving …
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African authorities have come under intense scrutiny for their response after civic groups said hundreds of miners have been trapped deep in an abandoned gold mine for months, with more than 100 of them believed to have died of starvation or dehydration.. Authorities launched an operation in November to force out the men …
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South African mining employs many and may only have …
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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Opinion Piece: Collaborative solutions for soil and …
The manufacturing, petrochemical, and mining industries have long been pillars of South Africa's economy. However, their operations have also left a significant environmental footprint, particularly in terms of soil and groundwater contamination. Despite the presence of a strong regulatory ...
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South African mining making progress, but headwinds …
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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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South Africa authorities face scrutiny over mine response
South African authorities face growing anger over their handling of a standoff with illegal miners trapped in an abandoned gold mine, as the death toll from the incident reached at least 87.
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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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