South Africa: 3 of 71

 Weco manufactures the majority of components in-house Credit: Weco
SURFACE

Epiroc to acquire South African rock drilling parts firm Weco

Epiroc said the acquisition will strengthen its manufacturing capabilities

13 December 2023

Investigations are ongoing to determine why the lift at shaft 11 fell 200m Photo: Impala Platinum
UNDERGROUND MINING

Executives and experts disagree on Rustenburg tragedy

Experts concerned that lax enforcement of safety regulations played a role

04 December 2023

 The incident occurred during a routine ascent - Credit: Impala Plats
UNDERGROUND MINING

Impala Platinum reflects on 'darkest day' after 12 killed in lift accident

Lift plummeted down as safety protocols failed, leaving searching questions for the miner

29 November 2023

 The targets aim to reduce the company’s scope three emissions by 10% from its 2022 baseline . Photo: Gold Fields
ENVIRONMENT

Gold Fields sets ambitious emissions targets

The targets aim to reduce the company's scope three emissions by 10% from its 2022 baseline

27 November 2023

 Mining majors find it impossible to get closure certificates from the government
ENVIRONMENT

South Africa's fatal mine end-of-life failures

Mining majors find it impossible to get closure certificates from the government

21 November 2023

Sibanye's US-based Columbus Metallurgical Complex. Photo: Sibanye
ENVIRONMENT

Sibanye goes full circle

The PGM miner has penned a purchase agreement for a US-based metals recycling company

09 November 2023

All workers now free from hostage situation: Gold One
UNDERGROUND

All workers now free from hostage situation: Gold One

More than 500 National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) members were held hostage at the mine

26 October 2023

Over 400 miners 'trapped' in ugly South African union dispute
UNDERGROUND

Over 400 miners 'trapped' in ugly South African union dispute

AMCU and NUM have been locked into a tense rivalry for over a decade.

25 October 2023

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