Mine officials and a labor union say five miners are trapped deep underground at a South African diamond mine after a mudslide.

"This is the only hustle we know," miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.

South African miners were unhappy with their poor performance. Mining production grew by only 0.1% in 2025. This followed a 0.5% gain in 2024 and no change in 2023. Mining production has in fact ...

A miner from the Lonmin Platinum mine, Marikana, Rustenburg, South Africa, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012.

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Five miners were still missing on Wednesday, more than 24 hours after a mudslide at the Ekapa diamond mine in South Africa, a mining industry body said. The Minerals ...

South Africa’s mining industry still has huge potential, but it’s being held back by red tape, slow government processes and ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the army will work with the police to fight organised crime and illegal mining.

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Five diamond miners missing since Tuesday following a mudslide deep underground are presumed dead, South Africa's mining minister said on Friday after assessing rescue ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is sending troops into communities to help police fight illegal mining and gang violence.

Energy security has become a top priority for South Africa’s mining industry. Key discussions at this year’s Mining Indaba ...