39 arrested for illegal mining in Kimberley
About 39 undocumented men were nabbed at a construction site at what is referred to as “De Beers and the Samaria” informal settlement, on the 26th and 27th May 2025.…
Eskom wants ferrochrome price agreements reviewed
On Wednesday, the 28 May 2025, the energy regulator (NERSA) conducted public hearings on Eskom’s request for a temporary amendment to Samancor Chrome Ferrochrome Limited and Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture Ferrochrome…
6 to receive funding from junior mining exploration kitty
Themed “creating an enabling environment for junior mining and exploration in South Africa” this year’s Junior Indaba, held at the Houghton Hotel, in Johannesburg, scrutinised the recently published strategy and…
260 employees rescued from Kloof 7 mine
All 260 employees who were trapped underground Kloof 7 mine, last week, since the 22 May 2025, were brought to the surface. Sibanye-Stillwater said in a statement, at no point…
New recyclable paper for fire starters
Mondi and ZARELO introduced new paper made from the company’s recyclable functional barrier paper 95/5. The recyclable paper-based packaging solution can be used as a fire starter in fireplaces and…
New mining company, Shuka, lists on the JSE
A total of 66,858,597 ordinary shares with a par value of 0.02 pence each, will be listed under the share code SKA. This follows the listing of Shuka Minerals on…
289 miners stranded underground Kloof gold mine
There are no injuries and fatalities reported in the Sibanye-Stillwater Kloof mine (Westonaria) accident on Thursday. Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, said on Friday, “up to this…
Africa given a chance to develop early warning systems through the Bezos Earth Fund grant
The Wits Climate Risk Modelling project is one of the projects receiving funding from the Bezos Earth Fund’s AI Grand Challenge for Climate and Nature. Wits received approximately R925,000 for…
Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy approved
Cabinet approved the Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy for South Africa, and the Mineral Resources Development Bill of 2025 on Tuesday, the 20 May 2025, in Cape Town. Speaking about…
Puff adders could be agricultural heroes in disguise.
New research from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) found that puff adders (Bitis arietans) can be highly efficient at controlling rodent populations that threaten agricultural production on the continent.…