CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa's president is facing calls to order an inquiry into a police operation that was meant to combat illegal mining but ended up leaving 87 miners to die ...

Stories of desperation and survival have emerged from survivors of the several months long standoff between miners and police ...

The company said two employees died at Doornkop Mine, where all blasting operations have been temporarily suspended, and ...

Circularity and community engagement have emerged as key factors for critical minerals mining as more countries and companies ...

His claims echo similar accounts slowly emerging from a mining disaster which has shocked but also divided South Africa. While he and his colleague insist they did not take part, they were forced ...

Illegal mining in South Africa threatens the economy and worsens inequalities with incidents in Stilfontein and Sabie ...

Mining research council Mintek CEO Dr Molefi Motuku has emphasised the need to leverage South Africa’s critical minerals resources, estimated to be worth more than $2.5-trillion, to drive economic ...

A 2022 satellite photo shows a shimmering trail of dried, chemically-enriched mud left behind by a torrent of wastewater that ...

South Africa has one of the richest sub-soil in Africa, housing large reserves of gold, iron ore, and coal. It also hosts critical minerals like platinum group elements (PGMs), manganese, and nickel, ...

We have minerals in continent, therefore we have something that we have. We are not just beggars,’ says South Africa’s ...

A key message echoed throughout the Mining Indaba is that collaboration is essential for unlocking Africa's full mining potential.

The mining minister said South Africa should stop the US from accessing its minerals if Washington withdraws funding over its ...