Minerals Council South Africa

Minerals Council South Africa The Minerals Council South Africa is a mining industry employers’ organisation that supports and promotes the South African mining industry.

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11/09/2026

Stats SA’s latest data shows the mining and quarrying industry contracted by 3% in the second quarter, but the figure tells only part of the story. Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane joined Clement Manyathela on Radio 702 to unpack what’s driving the numbers and what lies ahead for the sector.

Mining remains cyclical and volatile, shaped by commodity prices and production capacity. The Minerals Council is also finalising an Investment and Growth Strategy focused on stimulating investment and unlocking sustainable growth for South African mining.

This work is critical to ensuring the sector continues to contribute to the economy, jobs and communities.

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03/09/2026

What can the mining industry learn from past mud rush incidents to strengthen prevention?

The message is clear: learning from incidents must translate into stronger risk management, effective controls and better prevention to protect mineworkers.

At the Mud Rush Day of Learning, Williams Joughin of SRK Consulting shared lessons from global case studies, while Howard Marsden of Ivanhoe Mines reflected on learnings from the Ekapa Mine incident and recovery.

As the day wrapped up, Chris Legodi of the Minerals Council South Africa expressed appreciation on behalf of the sector for the continued efforts of mining companies to strengthen safety in mining.

📑 Download the presentations: https://ow.ly/zWE250ZIMcY

Honest conversations about incidents are critical to improving mining safety.Mpumelelo Brian Ncube of the Minerals Counc...
03/09/2026

Honest conversations about incidents are critical to improving mining safety.

Mpumelelo Brian Ncube of the Minerals Council South Africa highlights why confronting what went wrong and turning those lessons into action is essential to strengthening mud rush risk management and protecting mineworkers.

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03/09/2026

Understanding mud rush risk is critical to preventing incidents and protecting mineworkers.

As the Mud Rush Day of Learning continues, industry experts are getting into the technical factors behind mud rushes – and what can be done to better manage them:

▪️ Sephela Makete Thema, West Wits Mining: Mud Rush Incident at Qala Shallows Mine: A Technical Overview

▪️ Prof Matthys Dippenaar, University of Pretoria: Understanding Mud Rushes from an Engineering Geological and Hydrogeological Context

▪️ Dr Kym Morton, KLM Consulting Services: Mud Rushes & Water Inflows in Underground Mines: A Call to Save Lives

From lessons from incidents to geology and water management, the discussions are building a stronger understanding of mud rush risks and the measures needed to prevent future incidents.

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03/09/2026

How can the mining industry better prevent mud rush incidents and protect lives?

That’s the focus of the Minerals Council South Africa’s Mud Rush Day of Learning, underway today.

Industry experts are sharing lessons from incidents and exploring stronger approaches to risk management, emergency preparedness, water inflows and prevention – turning shared learning into action on the journey to Zero Harm.

🎥 Watch live: https://ow.ly/FvVp50ZEAUf
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Mud rushes remain a serious safety risk in mining. Preventing them means learning from experience, sharing what works an...
25/08/2026

Mud rushes remain a serious safety risk in mining. Preventing them means learning from experience, sharing what works and working together to strengthen risk management across the industry.​

On 3 September, the Minerals Council South Africa will host a Mud Rush Day of Learning, bringing together mining stakeholders, technical specialists, regulators, service providers and practitioners to exchange practical insights, lessons learnt and leading practices.​

By bringing industry expertise and experience into one room, the Day of Learning aims to turn shared knowledge into practical action – strengthening safety performance and helping prevent future mud rush
incidents.​

Learning together. Acting together. Making mining safer.​

📌 Stay tuned for live updates and insights from the event.​

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Government and business launch Phase 3 of their partnership to accelerate GDP growth of more than 3% per annum, create j...
20/08/2026

Government and business launch Phase 3 of their partnership to accelerate GDP growth of more than 3% per annum, create jobs and unlock investment across key sectors.

For South Africa’s mining sector, this next phase of collaboration is an important opportunity to drive implementation, strengthen competitiveness, attract investment and contribute to inclusive growth.

Read the media statement for more on the partnership’s priorities and the road ahead:

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20/08/2026

Shamini Harrington, Senior Executive: Environment, Health, Legacies and Employment Relations at the Minerals Council South Africa, highlights the importance of partnership between the Minerals Council, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources and government in unlocking opportunities across the mining sector.

From critical minerals to strengthening collaboration, turning South Africa’s mineral potential into meaningful progress will require focused implementation and partnerships across government and business.

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20/08/2026

What will it take to unlock mining’s contribution to South Africa’s growth?

Mzila Mthenjane, CEO of the Minerals Council South Africa, speaks about the role of collaboration between government and business in advancing the priorities of the Government-Business Partnership Phase 3 Launch.

With a focus on implementation, investment and competitiveness, a stronger partnership can help unlock the mining sector’s potential to support growth, jobs and inclusive prosperity.

20/08/2026

Richard Stewart, Vice President of the Minerals Council and CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater, shares his perspective on Government-Business partnership.

As government and business move into the next phase of partnership, collaboration and implementation will be critical to unlocking investment, strengthening competitiveness and driving sustainable growth in South Africa.

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