A suspected illegal gold mining ringleader known as “Tiger” escaped from custody with help from police officers after ...

In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close ...

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 Thursday.

In South Africa, a months-long standoff between police and illegal gold miners has resulted in over 100 deaths. This surge in ...

South Africa’s police have resorted to medieval military tactics against illegal miners. But the solution lies elsewhere: ...

South Africa's police have launched a manhunt for an alleged "kingpin", who is accused of controlling operations at an ...

By: Jonathan Veeran - Meluleki Nzimande & Tobia Serongoane, from Webber Wentzel The African mining sector is at an exciting juncture in 2025. Three macro trends are converging simultaneously within ...

The mining industry recorded 42 fatalities this year, and no disaster-type accidents were reported in 2024 compared to one accident in 2023, where 13 mine employees lost their lives in a conveyance ...

The South African mining industry recorded only 42 fatalities in 2024, the lowest ever recorded. This record achievement represented an improvement of 24% over the 55 fatalities recorded in 2023 and ...

Gulf countries invested over $100bn in Africa, leveraging the continent’s opportunities to diversify their oil-dependent ...