While the country is Africa’s largest exporter of mineral products, companies are spending even smaller amounts on prospecting.

South Africa’s investment in mineral exploration dropped for a seventh consecutive year, despite the government’s ambitions to arrest the decline.

The largest decreases in concern were over labour regulations (-17 points), socioeconomic agreements (-11 points) and political stability (-2 points).

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Portable sanitation company Sanitech has invited South African mining companies to participate in field testing and collaborative development of its new sanitation prototype.

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 23 (Reuters) - South Africa's mining industry reported 42 deaths last year, the lowest number to date and a 24% improvement on the previous year, official statistics showed on ...

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This year’s Mining Indaba got me thinking—not just about the scale of South Africa’s mineral wealth but about the systems that underpin the industry. Mining is the backbone of the economy, ...

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The Mining Indaba has showcased a continental industry in the midst of a significant reset. Mineral-rich African jurisdictions now have options that didn’t exist previously. It is not unfair to ...