Mining, trade drive South Africa’s 0.5% GDP growth
Growth was driven mainly by the mining and quarrying sector, which rose by 2.3% on the back of higher production in platinum group metals, manganese ore, and coal.
mining production in South Africa
Jobs at risk as Glencore-Merafe starts retrenchments amid tariff deadlock
Glencore blamed the retrenchments on the government’s inability to provide a competitive electricity tariff.
Coal, gold drive South Africa’s 1.2% mining uptick
PGMs remained the largest contributor to overall growth, with production rising 3.8% and adding 1.1 percentage points to the monthly increase.
Sibanye-Stillwater posts R9.9 billion profit as higher metal prices drive third-quarter recovery
Sibanye Stillwater said its operations in South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGM) sector and gold division delivered particularly robust results.
Two dead after alleged unlawful police raid at South African mine
The incident has sparked concern over the role of law enforcement in private business disputes and the potential misuse of state resources.
PIC pledges R1.35 billion for early-stage mining projects in Africa
The PIC said the early-stage mining funding aligns with the South African Government’s Exploration Strategy for the Mining Industry of South Africa (2022)
and the Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy (2025).
Chrome operations merger between Glencore and Sibanye-Stillwater approved, paving the way for major mining deal
The transaction will see the two companies consolidate the management of their respective chrome recovery plants, which they currently operate independently.
South Africa’s mining industry adds 2000 jobs in second quarter of 2025 despite increasing unemployment
Job growth in chrome, coal, platinum group metals (PGMs), and gold drove the mining sector’s employment increase.
