Mining & Mineral Processing
South Africa's mining industry is the fifth largest globally in terms of gross domestic product (GDP). The mining sector contributed R356bn or 7.3% to South Africa's GDP …
6 Ways South Africa is Boosting the Critical Minerals Industry
Increasing Mineral Exploration. As part of efforts to address the decline in minerals production – with January 2023 marking the twelfth consecutive month-to-month decline – South Africa's Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) unveiled a large-scale exploration campaign targeting discoveries and the opening up of new …
Gold
The Witwatersrand Basin remains the world's largest gold resource. In 2022, the gold sector employed 93,841 people who collectively earned R28.9 billion. Gold production of 84 tonnes. At the current gold price more than half of the South African gold mining industry is …
Facts and figures
The Minerals Council's annual insight into the impact and relevance of the mining industry as the backbone industry in the South African economy and society. Download. February 05, 2024 Facts and Figures 2023 pocketbook pdf. November 30, 2023 Comprehensive Facts and Figures 2022 pdf. February 06, 2023 Facts and …
Mining and minerals in South Africa
The value of total sales increased by 24.8% to R302.2-billion ($37-billion) in 2010, and the three top-selling minerals – PGMs, coal and gold – accounted for 66.3% of total mineral sales. South Africa's mineral reserves are well-mapped, but despite having the world's largest in situ value of mineral resources, the country only accounts ...
Mining industry in Africa
In 2021, South Africa's estimated production of platinum totaled 130 metric tons. ... Mining, Metals & Minerals. Africa's leading mining companies based on market capitalization 2023.
THE MINERALS COUNCIL PUBLISHES FACTS & FIGURES …
South Africa's mineral production achieved a fresh record high of R1.18 trillion in 2022, up from R1.1 trillion in 2021, which was the first time the industry topped …
Minerals and Mining in South Africa 4
The mineral wealth of South Africa has been exploited by Homo sapiens for at least 40,000 years and has provided many and varied commodities including gold, platinum and diamonds. This chapter provides a historical perspective on minerals and mining mainly in South Africa, although it does occasionally stray across the borders into neighbouring ...
Mining and minerals
Mining and minerals. SABS plays an important role in import and export facilitation. Our Standards Information Centre can provide information not only on all national standards and compulsory specifications (technical regulations), but also on the standards and technical regulations applicable in most countries with which South Africa trades.
UK, South Africa seek deeper cooperation on critical minerals
Deep-sea mining could cost $500 billion in value destruction, study says. MINING Editor | March 7, 2024 | 3:00 am. London and Pretoria announced a partnership to promote the responsible ...
UK-South Africa joint statement on partnering on minerals …
The UK and South Africa have agreed to partner on minerals for future clean energy technologies. Both countries aim to deepen their minerals mining and energy collaborations, including through ...
About Us | Department of Mineral Resources
The existence of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy is premised on its vision of becoming a leader in the transformation of South Africa's economic growth agenda through the sustainable development of the mining and energy sectors. The department has six (6) programmes, developed in line with the objective to develop a mineral ...
A Minerals and Mining Policy for South Africa
1998 approved the document as a White Paper on Minerals and Mining Policy for South Africa. The Draft White Paper is organised into six main themes: Business Climate and Mineral Development, which looks at the continuation of policy conducive to investment and includes a section on Mineral Rights and
G&W Mineral Resources
Matsopa Minerals, a subsidiary of G&W Mineral Resources, is responsible for all mining activities and as such operates 6 mines in South Africa and Mozambique. A fully integrated, traceable quality assurance programme is in operation to monitor every stage of the supply chain process - from raw material acceptance through to delivery of the ...
FACTS 2020
Overview of the South African mining industry (including safety and health) 9 Our metals and minerals S5 Platinum group metals (PGMs) 22 S6 Coal 25 S7 Iron ore 27 ... Sources: Statistics South Africa, South African Reserve Bank, Minerals Council South Africa Mining gross domestic product: 2010-2020 Rand million (2010=100) Share of GDP (%) 0 …
About Us | Department of Mineral Resources
Overview. OUR VISION & MISSION. Aim To develop a mineral resources and energy sector that promotes economic growth and development, social equity and …
THE MINERALS COUNCIL PUBLISHES FACTS & FIGURES …
South Africa's mineral production achieved a fresh record high of R1.18 trillion in 2022, up from R1.1 trillion in 2021, which was the first time the industry topped the trillion rand mark. ... showed how important the sector is for the South African economy. "Once again, the mining industry has shot out the lights when considering its ...
Critical minerals potentials and benefits in Africa
According to the Centre for Strategic & International Studies, Africa has 85% of the world's manganese, 80% of the world's platinum and chromium, 47% of the world's cobalt, 21% of the world's graphite, and 6% of the world's copper. Rare earth elements (REEs) are mined in Angola and Burundi, with further projects in development …
Africa – mining by the numbers, 2022
Africa can also boast of being the world's top producer of rhodium, platinum, cobalt and palladium in 2021. The 2022 average all-in sustaining cost to produce one pound of copper in Africa is estimated at 207 U.S. cents, lower than the global average of 231 cents/lb. This article was published by S&P Global Market Intelligence and not by S&P ...
Mineral Resources
Mineral wealth South Africa's mineral wealth is typically found in the following well-known geological formations and settings: • the Witwatersrand Basin yields some 93% of South Africa's gold output and contains considerable uranium, silver, pyrite and osmiridium resources • the Bushveld Complex is known for platinum group metals
South African Mining 2024 Outlook: Navigating Challenges …
by Adenike Adeodun January 30, 2024. The year 2023 proved to be an exceptionally demanding period for the global mining industry, with South Africa facing multifaceted and far-reaching challenges. These challenges have pushed the sector into a state of crisis-mode management, which has become the norm in the management of South African …
International Minerals Statistics and Information
Listed below are chapters from the Minerals Yearbook (Volume III. -- Area Reports: International). These annual reviews are designed to provide timely statistical data on mineral commodities in various countries. Each report includes sections on government policies and programs, environmental issues, trade and production data, industry ...
SAIMM
16 July 1942 – 4 February 2024. We learned recently of the passing of Prof Peter Gordon Gaylard, a Retired Fellow of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. He joined the SAIMM as a Student member on 17 November 1965 and received his 50-Year Membership Lapel Badge at the SAIMM Annual General Meeting on 11 August 2016.
Tugela Mining and Minerals
Tugela Mining and Minerals (Pty) Ltd is a specialist and leader in the field of innovative mineral processing techniques. The company's business is developed to offer clients the opportunity to improve their overall profitability through offering innovative, non-conventional, and highly efficient processes. ... South Africa +27 12 809 1980 ...
List of Mineral Resources in South Africa
It is the major electricity generation mineral, contributing about 59% of the nation's total primary energy supply in 2018. The six major producing coal in South Africa include Anglo Coal, BHP Billiton Coal South Africa (BECSA), Exxaro Resources, Glencore Xstrata Coal, Mining and Optimum Coal Holdings (OCH). 3.
Apply for a mining permit | South African Government
About applying for a mining permit. If you want to conduct mining operations you need to obtain a mining permit from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE). No person is allowed to mine without a mining permit. Mining permits are not transferable. They are aimed at controlling prospecting and mining, having regard to ...
FACTS 2020
Overview of the South African mining industry (including safety and health) 9 Our metals and minerals S5 Platinum group metals (PGMs) 22 S6 Coal 25 S7 Iron ore 27 S8 Gold …
Mining & Metals (GL)
Mining & Metals. S outh Africa's political, social and economic landscape was built by its mining sector. Although gold, diamonds, platinum and coal are the most well-known among the minerals and metals mined, South Africa also hosts chrome, vanadium, titanium and a number of other mined minerals. Mining in South Africa has been a contentious ...
Mineral resources and energy | South African …
Energy. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is mandated to ensure the transparent and efficient regulation of South Africa's mineral resources and minerals industry, and the secure and …
Mineral Regulation Overview | Department of Mineral …
To promote and regulate the minerals and mining for transformation, growth, development and ensure that all South Africans derive sustainable benefit from the country's mineral wealth. The Department of Mineral Resources aim to formulate and implement policy to ensure optimum use of the country's mineral resources.