Statistics report on the South African mining industry. This report provides some of the most salient facts and figures relating to the mining industry in South Africa. It gives an overview of the ...
Jan 2, 2024. In 2023, platinum group metals (PGMs) was the leading commodity in terms of share of revenue. PGMs accounted for 28 percent of the total share. Coal was in the second position with a ...
South Africa's mining industry recorded 27 fatalities to date in 2021 compared with 19 over the same period a year ago, the Minerals Council said on Wednesday, raising concerns about the recent ...
Abstract and Figures. South Africa embarks on extensive mining activities, which consequently produce enormous quantities of toxic HMs1 that pollute the surroundings; subjecting the ecosystem to ...
• Coal, Platinum and Chrome underground mines, each reported only 1 FOG related fatality throughout the year 2022. • reduction in machinery related fatalities, no fatalities were reported in 2022 under this category versus the three (3) fatalities in 2021. • No disasters have been recorded in the year 2022.
Coal mining in South Africa dates back to the late 19th century when the first commercial coal mines were established. The industry grew rapidly, fueled by the increasing demand for coal both domestically and internationally. Today, South Africa is a global player in the coal mining sector, with a long history of extraction and production.
This records a decrease from the previous number of 245.818 Tonne mn for Dec 2020. South Africa Coal Production data is updated yearly, averaging 223.560 Tonne mn from Dec 1981 to 2021, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 261.399 Tonne mn in 2014 and a record low of 130.420 Tonne mn in 1981.
The Minerals Council South Africa today launched Facts and Figures 2021, an annual publication that provides in-depth data and insights into the status and performance of the mining industry, and its contribution to the economy.
In South Africa, the number of workers covered by Bargaining Councils increased threefold between 1992 and 2010. The changing trends in labour movements reflect the complex working environment in South Africa. These trends show labour movements become more educated, their membership more skilled, and their leadership …
The impact of mining on the economy and society is best understood through analysis of the value chain, rather than through extraction alone. The mining value chain stretches from the production of inputs—in South Africa, principally capital goods and construction services—to mining itself, to the metals and coal refineries, to export markets and …
Number of mining industry M&A deals in South Africa 2018-2022. In 2022, the mining industry in South Africa had 25 merger and acquisition (M&A) deals. This was a slight increase compared to the ...
Banzi Coal Map Overview. Barker's Coalfields Map of South Africa. Books on the Wall Publishing cc is proud to announce the release of the 11th Edition (2014) Barker's Coalfields Map of South Africa originates from a study of the coal industry in the early-1980s originally for the international market.
In March 2022, South Africa's Minister of Employment and Labor, Thusla Nxesi, announced a new minimum wage. The minimum salary was raised from 21.69 South African rands per hour to 23.19 South ...
Number of people employed in the mining industry in South Africa in the third quarter of 2022 and 2023, by region (in 1,000s) [Graph], Statistics South Africa, November 14, 2023. [Online].
These five charts reveal the state of the nation: 1. It's still one of the world's "most unequal" countries. Image: World Bank. When apartheid came to an end in 1994, South Africa was measured as the world's most unequal country. While around 2.3 million South Africans escaped poverty between 2006 and 2015, the 2018 World Bank report ...
A history of mining in South Africa. M ining in South Africa has been a contentious issue since 15-year-old Erasmus Stephanus Jacobs discovered South Africa's first diamond, the Eureka, in Hopetown in 1867. It kickstarted what historians call the Mineral Revolution, which made few European opportunists wealthy beyond measure, and saw …
Total assets of the mining industry in South Africa from 2013 to 2023 (in billion South African rand) Basic Statistic EBITDA of mining in South Africa 2023, by commodity
Miners safety increased in South Africa in 2019, with a record low 51 deaths. South Africa's mining death toll reached an all-time low in 2019 with 51 fatalities. The country's Department of Mineral Resources has published statistics showing annual deaths have fallen from 81 in 2018. There were 19 deaths each in platinum and gold …
MINERALS COUNCIL SOUTH AFRICA FACTS AND FIGURES 2019 Page 1. FOREWORD As mining plays a significant role in the economy of our nation, it is important ... The mining production index graph shows that, since 2009, mining production has been unable to rise consistently above levels achieved in 2000. 1.9% similar to the decline …
Facts & Figures Pocketbook 2022. The Minerals Council South Africa today launched its comprehensive statistical reference guide to the South African mining sector, the Facts & Figures Pocketbook 2022. Hosting a media briefing at the Mining Indaba, the Minerals Council outlined the key issues that affected the mining industry in 2022, and …
Research Expert South Africa. Get in touch with us now., Mar 27, 2024. In 2020, renewable energy accounted for just 6.5 percent of the total energy consumption of mining operations in South ...
The trends since 2006 show three important points: Weighted measures of mining industry production in South Africa have declined steadily since 2005, dropping 11% overall and 1% per year on average. Based on data from StatsSA, employment grew from 2005-2008 (13%) but has since then stayed fairly flat, declining 5% overall since 2011.
Speaking on the importance of South Africa' mineral wealth, Mkhabela pointed to the fact that the 2021 budget tabled by the finance minister last week stipulated that mining was the only sector that grew in revenue by 40% in the financial year. In addition, royalties were up by 21%. "These numbers give you an idea that the mining …
Neingo and Tholana (2016) 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 ...
The global mining industry has an opportunity to mobilize resources to advance progress against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2018, the Anglo-American Group outlined aspirations for mining host communities to meet the SDG3 health targets. To progress from aspiration to action we designed and implemented a mixed …
Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 5, 2024. In 2023, South Africa's platinum group metals mining industry employed some 181,806 people, thus it was the largest employer of all mineral ...
The aim of this research was to draft a framework to optimize shift cycles in order to maximize productivity, health, safety, and wellness in the South African mining sector. The framework was informed by a review of the literature, case studies at a local gold mine and platinum mine, and a workshop with industry experts.
South Africa: Record fatality reduction in H1,2022. By Mining Review Africa. July 20, 2022. South Africa achieved a record six months without a mining fatality caused by a fall-of-ground (FOG) in gold and platinum mines, says the Minerals Council South Africa. Building on the record performance in the first three …
The South African mining industry employed 514 859 individuals in 2019. If the mining sector is represented by a group of 100 workers, 39 are employed in the platinum group metals sector, 21 in the …
The South African mining sector employed 458,954 in 2021.1 These make the mining sector a vital industry for the LRS to monitor. The rich data extracted from the LRS's MNC Database enables a retrospective view of company performance over the last ten years. We also analyse the high remuneration packages received by directors in this sector.