Organisation: Minerals Council South Africa Women in the South African mining industry face a range of challenges – some shared by their male counterparts and many that are theirs alone. The Minerals Council and its member companies work to ensure that women working in the industry have the same opportunities open to them as men – and that ...

The relationship between mining communities and mining companies are exposed to the various socio-economic challenges that other sectors of the South African economy currently face.

Africa is endowed with abundant mineral resources, including gold, silver, copper, uranium, cobalt, and many other metals which are key inputs to manufacturing processes around the world. The mining and extractive sector has contributed and continues to contribute a significant share of Africa's exports, revenue and GDP …

The mining industry in South Africa is complex and extensively governed by legislation and controlled by regulation, yet still, there are several issues likely to raise challenges in 2020.. These include proposed amendments to the regulations published in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (MPRDA) …

Challenges of Mining-affected Communities in South Africa (National Hearing or the Hearing). This Report documents the legal context and the proceedings of the SAHRC's National Hearing. It draws on existing literature and evaluates oral and written submissions by respondents with

The survey used in the study revealed that South African mines are also faced with similar risks. Some more risks affecting South African mining that were identified through the questionnaire include illegal mining, a ttracting and retaining skilled labour, cyber -attacks, socio -economic challenges, load shedding and HIV/AIDS.

opportunities offered by women-focused institutions ancillary to mining, such as the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) and Women in Mining South Africa (WiMSA), etc. • Support institutions with a focus on women have been established. • There has been a notable increase in awareness of the need for gender-friendly

South Africa's mining industry underperformed in several areas last year owing to considerable challenges; however, employment defied the poor operating …

To fully explore the socio-economic opportunities of the South African artisanal mining sector, will go some way towards addressing the sector's challenges. Osumano (2020, p. 220) rightly remarks that while ASM's problems are widely recognised and articulated in policymaking circles, the challenges ASM rural communities face are …

1. Introduction. The South African mining industry (SAMI) is a significant contributor to the economy of the country but faces sustainability, occupational health, and safety challenges [1], [2].The SAMI is traditionally labor intensive and takes place in difficult conditions [3], [4].In addition, the SAMI has residual problems faced by mine workers, …

The South African mining sector has faced its own fair share of challenges over the past few years. Changes in economy, complexities with labour, rising …

South African mining is facing increased pressure to address its environmental impact and carbon footprint, with roughly ZAR 264 billion annually in …

The major problems facing the junior and emerging coal mining sector in South Africa were finance, a dysfunctional regulator and logistical difficulties. These were highlighted in a panel ...

Chapter 2 BRICS challenges and opportunities: management's perceptions in South Africa's mining sector. ... Through data-turned information from the South African mining sector, the study found ...

A Long and Complex History: Mining in South Africa. The first mine constructed in what is now South Africa began operations in 1852, a copper project that would form the cornerstone of the town of Springbokfontein, today Springbok, in the Northern Cape province.

Amid a year fraught with unparalleled challenges, the South African mining sector emerged as a beacon of resilience and strength, contributing significantly to the national economy and societal welfare in 2023. Despite grappling with historic energy shortages, severe rail and port bottlenecks, and fluctuating commodity prices, the …

Explore the challenges facing South African mining in 2024. CEO Warren Beech discusses infrastructure issues, ESG, and future trends in the industry.

A presentation by Roger Baxter, Chief Executive of Mineral Council, on the state and prospects of the South African mining industry. He highlights the impact of commodity …

By Warren Beech, partner and head of mining at law firm Hogan Lovells The various challenges being faced by the South African Exploration and Mining Industry are generally summarised into 8 key challenges, namely: the global financial crisis, and the impact that this has had on global demand, regulatory and legislative …

This paper considers the fundamentals affecting the South African platinum industry. It offers a brief overview of the current challenges faced by the platinum sector in general, and Anglo American Platinum in particular. It also examines the difficulties South...

The mining industry remains a major contributor to the economy of South Africa. According to data from the Department of Minerals and Energy of South Africa, the sector contributed 7.1 % to gross domestic product in 2003, of …

Small-scale mining entrepreneurs are confronted with a variety of challenges during both the start-up and growth phase of their businesses not only in South Africa, but all over the world.

In total, 1 939 serious crime incidents were recorded at Sibanye's mining operations in South Africa in the fourth quarter of 2022. The cost of these incidents is about R41 million, and this is ...

Fine and Rustomjee posit that South Africa has been a leading global supplier of minerals and mineral products for a long time.Neingo and Tholana aver that the mining industry in South Africa directly adds about 7% to the country's gross domestic product (GDP).Also, the industry is responsible for at least R540 billion in exports each year, which is 66% of …

South Africa's mining sector delivered a sterling performance in the past year, despite several local and global challenges, and all stakeholders received much-welcomed value. An analysis of these results and other factors including the economic context, infrastructure-related challenges in the sector, and industry and market …

The positive role that ASM can potentially play was explicitly recognised in the African Mining Vision 2050, which commits African countries to "harnessing the potential of ASM to improve rural livelihoods, to stimulate entrepreneurship in a socially responsible manner, to promote local and integrated national development as well as regional ...

By the end of 2011, South Africa's mining industry was the largest contributor to economic transformation, with broad-based black economic empowerment deals worth R150-billion completed. A A bout the author. Shamin Chibba has 13 years of writing experience, including three years as an editor.

South. African mining is facing increased pressure to address its environmental impact and carbon footprint, with roughly ZAR 304 billion annually in mining sales at risk from …

ALSO READ: Mining in South Africa: Adapt to thrive. Ways to address challenges faced by the African mining industry . Addressing the multifaceted challenges facing the African mining industry by 2024 will require a comprehensive and collaborative approach from stakeholders, such as:

As in most countries, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities are recognised in South Africa. ASM activities first became part of the socioeconomic development agenda of the country in 1994 after the change in government. ASM was identified as an important platform where disadvantaged South Africans can participate …