But in South Africa the possibility of self-organised mining appears to have passed. Rises in the price of gold have led to more intense and militarised competition among gangs. In addition, ...

Africa’s mining sector faces ongoing challenges in 2024, including political uncertainty, infrastructure issues, and safety ...

Africa’s largest mining investment summit kicked off in South Africa’s city of Cape Town on Monday to discuss the future of mining and investment opportunities on the continent. The four ...

when police launched nationwide operations targeting illicit mining. Thousands of illegal miners, known as "zama zamas" ("those who try their luck" in Zulu), operate in mineral-rich South Africa.

As South Africa battles with the reality of the Stilfontein disaster - where at least 78 illegal gold miners have died and more than 240 Zama Zamas - large-scale gold mining companies and Bench ...

So highlighted Minerals Council South Africa chief economist Hugo Pienaar in a media briefing on Monday, at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025 conference, being held at the Cape Town ...