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South Africa’s
mining industry,
in focus.
The companies, capital and talent shaping mining in South Africa. Find the leaders. Understand the segments. See where the activity is.

An industry ecosystem,
measured in context.
MEET THE COMPANIESExplore South Africa’s mining leaders
24 featured companies from the funding, hiring, revenue and team-size leaderboards.
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Explore South Africa’s mining leaders
24 featured companies from the funding, hiring, revenue and team-size leaderboards.
Company discovery
Recorded evidence onlyExplore the live startup set in Radar
No company example met every recorded classification, independence and public-profile gate in this snapshot. The live directory may have newer qualifying companies.
Explore classified startups in Radar ↗Mining industry KPIs in South Africa
A few useful ratios bring the size of this ecosystem into perspective.
19 of 356 tracked companies have open roles.
13 of 356 tracked companies have a recorded round.
Share of disclosed capital received by the three largest recorded recipients.
Midpoint of 12 rounds with a disclosed amount.
Scale is concentrated. Opportunity is broader. The three largest funding recipients hold 90.2% of disclosed capital, while 96.3% of tracked companies have no recorded funding round.
Explore the segments →CAPITAL & COMPANY FORMATIONHow South Africa mining has grown
Recorded company formation and disclosed funding across the complete annual series shown.
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How South Africa mining has grown
Recorded company formation and disclosed funding across the complete annual series shown.
Disclosed funding by year
Sum of recorded funding rounds · USD
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| Year | Funding (USD) | Founded | Raising |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2017 | $555.68M | 11 | 3 |
| 2018 | $110M | 11 | 3 |
| 2019 | $359.39M | 9 | 2 |
| 2020 | $0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | $13.27M | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | $1.5M | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 | $0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | $443.4K | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | $0 | 1 | 0 |
Funding concentration
Share of all disclosed company funding.
- Implats70.6%
- Northam13.0%
- Sibanye-Stillwater6.5%
- Other companies9.8%
Funding by stage
15 recorded rounds since 2016
Investors appearing most often
Recorded participation in mining company rounds since 2016.
- 01Zungu Investment 1 rounds
- 02Applied Research and Communications 1 rounds
- 03Knife Capital 1 rounds
- 04Primorus Investments 1 rounds
- 05Europa 1 rounds
Recent recorded rounds
Latest recorded rounds · USDTHE BUSINESS BEHIND THE ACTIVITYRevenue, profitability & financial strength
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Revenue, profitability & financial strength
Annual accounts availability
No reviewed exact national-ID connector has yet been qualified for South Africa; this is a checked implementation boundary, not evidence that filings are absent.; No reviewed exact national-ID connector has yet been qualified for South Africa; this is a checked implementation boundary, not evidence that filings are absent.
Web traffic, app reach and release cadence
How the South Africa companies on this page show up online: the sites people visit, the apps they install, and how often those apps ship.
Most-installed apps
6 of these companies (1.7%) publish at least one Android app — 13 apps in all, carrying 7.8K installs between them.
| App | Installs | Rating | Store category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seriti VisitorSeriti | 4.9K | — | Lifestyle |
| MaptsoftMaptsoft | 1.4K | — | Tools |
| Council For GeoscienceCGS | 418 | — | Maps & Navigation |
| InnerBeatAqs Liquid Transfer | 214 | — | Communication |
| AFST ReportingMaptsoft | 204 | — | Business |
| R-Track+Reactore | 184 | — | Productivity |
| R-FieldReactore | 149 | — | Business |
| Maptsoft ReportingMaptsoft | 136 | — | Tools |
| MineOne SHERQ Mobile AppReactore | 40 | — | Business |
| DenOreFloReactore | 32 | — | Business |
Installs are lifetime totals to date at the June 2026 store reading — a measure of reach, not of people using an app today.
App reach by segment
The busiest app inside each of this page’s own segments, with the quarterly release trend behind it (2023Q2–2025Q1).
| Segment | Apps | Installs | Leading app | Release trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining Tech | 9 | 2.2K | Maptsoft 1.4K | |
| Services For Mining Industry | 2 | 436 | Council For Geoscience 418 | |
| Enterprise Resource Planning | 6 | 435 | R-Track+ 184 |
A company can carry several segment tags, so these rows overlap and should not be added together. Trend lines are zero-based and share one quarter grid, so a flat line is a quiet segment, not a missing one.
INSIDE THE INDUSTRYThe South Africa mining market map
Explore the segments behind the headline numbers.
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The South Africa mining market map
Explore the segments behind the headline numbers.
Where companies are building
Rank segments by scale, hiring or disclosed funding.
Companies can sit in several segments. Counts and funding overlap.
Segment data unavailable
The largest measured segment in this report snapshot.
0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
Explore in RadarHow companies make money
Common revenue models; a company can use more than one.
THE COMPANIES IN MOTIONWho is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Recorded corporate activity linked to companies in this landscape.
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Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Recorded corporate activity linked to companies in this landscape.
Recent corporate headlines 10 dated reports
Business mogul and Chief Executive Officer of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama, has reflected on his company’s takeover of the Damang Mine in the Western region...
Pan African Resources PLC (LSE:PAF, OTCQX:PAFRY, JSE:PAN) CEO Cobus Loots talked to Proactive about the company’s decision to acquire Emmerson Resources.
Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire ThoroughTec Simulation (ThoroughTec), a leading South Africa–based provider of equipment simulators and simulator-based training for the global mining industry.
Sibanye-Stillwater (Tickers JSE: SSW and NYSE: SBSW) has received a formal notification that Blackrock, Inc. has acquired a total interest in the Company's common shares, so that the total interest of Blackrock, Inc. now amounts to 5.001 % of the total issued common shares of Sibanye-Stillwater.
Macquarie Capital acted as exclusive financial adviser to Harmony Gold on its $US1.03 billion acquisition of MAC Copper, increasing its portfolio weighting to copper - a critical mineral for the electrification and decarbonisation of the global economy.
Advising Impala Platinum on its R43 billion (~$US2.1 billion) acquisition of Royal Bafokeng Platinum.
Acquiring 100% ownership of Takela and the Kinusi Mine is a key strategic step that will allow the Company to progress our development plans and streamline operations.
Murray & Roberts Limited (MRL), which is undergoing business rescue, has announced that its business rescue practitioners (BRPs) have obtained an additional R80m in post-commencement funding (PCF).
Thungela announced in December last year it had agreed to buy the remaining 15% of Ensham coal mine from Bowen Investment (Australia) Pty Ltd from A$48 million, or R 553.6 million.
has raised 7.2 billion rand ($403.21 million) from the sale of about a 5.3% stake in Anglo American Platinum (Amplats)
Full recorded event mix
Top 10 categories among 299 recorded events in the 24-month window.
IPO pipeline
1 companies with recorded IPO activity
Direct Listing · London Stock Exchange2 reports
Leadership moves
13 tracked people moves
Appointment Sibanye-Stillwater non-executive director
Appointment Chief Executive Officer
Appointment Chief Operating Officer
Appointment non executive chairman
Appointment Chief Operating Officer
Appointment Chairperson of Assmang’s executive committee
Appointment Board Sub-Committee Member
Appointment Board Sub-Committee Member
Contract wins
4 recorded customer wins
Customer: eskom holdingsEnergy
Customer: bonterra resourcesMining
Customer: osisko miningMining
Customer: ioneerMining Investment
Workforce actions
6 companies with reported reductions
Scale not stated roleshigh electricity costs
Scale not stated rolescost reduction
3,568 rolesrestructuring
3,000 rolesrestructuring
Scale not stated roleslow palladium prices
1,137 rolesunprofitability
Regulatory events
7 recorded events
approved for tradingJSE
final regulatory approvals obtained
scheme fully implemented, ownership transferred
approved acquisitionSouth Africa Reserve Bank
Litigation
7 tracked suits
breach of confidentiality agreementCivil · Ongoing
declaratory orders regarding non-disclosure agreementCivil · Ongoing
Earnings pulse
Reported company results in the recorded window.
Median across 43 reported growth observations; companies may contribute multiple periods.
Mergers and acquisitions
Company-linked deal reports; status is preserved as recorded.
| Acquirer → target | Status | Date | Value / context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers and Planners→Gold Fields ↗ | Completed | 2026-04-18 | Not stated in snapshot |
| Pan African Resources→emmerson resources | Announced | 2026-04-02 | Not stated in snapshot |
| sandvik→ThoroughTec ↗ | Announced | 2026-02-12 | Not stated in snapshot |
| blackrock→Sibanye-Stillwater ↗ | Announced | 2026-01-28 | Not stated in snapshot |
| Harmony→MAC Copper | Announced | 2026-01-27 | $1.0B |
| Impala Platinum→royal bafokeng platinum ↗ | Announced | 2026-01-27 | Not stated in snapshot |
A discussion or rumour is not a completed transaction. An unstated value is not zero.
PEOPLE & OPPORTUNITYThe talent market
2 postings in the preceding 12 months. The full 7-posting snapshot covers 7 employers.
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The talent market
2 postings in the preceding 12 months. The full 7-posting snapshot covers 7 employers.
Most advertised job titles
1 tracked postings mention remote work.
The seniority mix
3 postings specify a level.
Companies hiring
Large employers
| Company | Employees |
|---|---|
| Implats ↗ | 70,000 |
| harmony gold ↗ | 37,610 |
| Anglo American ↗ | 11,878 |
| ARM ↗ | 11,253 |
| Merafe ↗ | 10,592 |
| Exxaro ↗ | 6,745 |
| Gold Fields ↗ | 6,364 |
| Murray & Roberts ↗ | 5,443 |
THE PEOPLE BUILDING THE FIELDFounders and leaders
77 founders and chief executives across 67 companies.
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Founders and leaders
77 founders and chief executives across 67 companies.
Gerard Green
Goldplat ↗Ex- CEO Aurigin Resources, Peterstow Aquapower, Standard Bank, Investec, JPMorgan, Fleming Martin, AngloGold. Wits University BSc 1987.
Hannelie Beer
Qotho ↗Ex-HealthQuest Group of Companies, Ruashi Mining & Metorex · University of Jphannesburg PhD 1990, Henley Management College MBA 2003
Thembelani Gantsho
Kudumane Manganese Resources ↗Kudumane Manganese Resources, ex-Afris Capital, ex-Asia Minerals, GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science), 2017
James Allan
Sable Metals and Minerals ↗Ex-Founder Lesedi Drilling, James Allan & Associate, Olivewood Resources, Wankie Colliery. University of the Witwatersrand 1982
Craig Miller
Valterra Platinum ↗Ex - Anglo American Platinum, Group Financial Controller at Anglo American plc, CFO Anglo American Iron Ore Brazil…
Andre Minnie
MineShift ↗Ex- Duple, Owner Kode Digital Engineering Studio, BuroHappold Engineering, WSP. Henley Business School MBA 2024…
Justin Tweedie
AcuSYS Software ↗Acusys Software Solutions, ex-Eoh, ex-Wonderware, University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika, 2002
Philip Fourie
Fource Equipment ↗Anglo Platinum, ex-RPMGlobal, iSolutions International, Collaborit. University of Pretoria BEng 2010
Derek Diamond
PrimeThought ↗Prime Thought Software Solutions, ex-Cyest, ex-GijimaAst, University of the Witwatersrand, 1981
Marcus Vermin
GreenOre ↗Ex-OpenMinex, BIT GROUP, Computer Warehouse Southern Africa · London Metropolitan University BS
Glyn Clough
GC2 ↗Ex-WM360, Sharepoint City, Content and Code, Centrica. University of Oxford MSC 2002
Toby Toby
ADP Group ↗ADP Marine & Modular, ADP Namibia, ADP Africa, ADP Kukama, Kholo Marine & Minerals.
Education networks
2 profiles with education records.
Prior employers
0 profiles with prior-work records.
Profiles cover recorded founders and leaders; contact details remain in Radar.
NEWS INTELLIGENCEHow this industry appears in the news
154,015 articles in the measured 12-month window.
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How this industry appears in the news
154,015 articles in the measured 12-month window.
News volume trends
Mining coverage across South Africa · articles per complete quarter
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| Quarter | Articles |
|---|---|
| 2021Q2 | 30,089 |
| 2021Q3 | 29,134 |
| 2021Q4 | 41,959 |
| 2022Q1 | 30,742 |
| 2022Q2 | 28,338 |
| 2022Q3 | 29,403 |
| 2022Q4 | 39,008 |
| 2023Q1 | 37,362 |
| 2023Q2 | 30,645 |
| 2023Q3 | 47,045 |
| 2023Q4 | 39,298 |
| 2024Q1 | 38,996 |
| 2024Q2 | 36,053 |
| 2024Q3 | 33,388 |
| 2024Q4 | 39,537 |
| 2025Q1 | 43,440 |
| 2025Q2 | 30,086 |
| 2025Q3 | 38,882 |
| 2025Q4 | 43,543 |
| 2026Q1 | 46,060 |
Article volume measures coverage, not market sales.
Tone of coverage over time
Most-covered companies
Company share of voice
307 recorded company events across 27 companies; percentages use that event total.
Leading coverage topics
Mining coverage across South Africa · ranked by full-period article count.
Recent and prior counts use the source comparison windows.
Topics gaining and losing attention
Mining coverage across South Africa
| Keyword | Recent | Prior | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| angel investors | 1,013 | 352 | 188% |
| free trade deals | 460 | 301 | 53% |
| trade dispute mechanisms | 456 | 272 | 68% |
| international cups | 445 | 262 | 70% |
| asset acquisition | 423 | 138 | 207% |
| bilateral trade | 420 | 265 | 58% |
| early-stage investment | 419 | 139 | 201% |
| solar electricity generation | 380 | 222 | 71% |
| preferential tariff | 344 | 176 | 95% |
| world cup | 334 | 134 | 149% |
| odi cricket | 2,147 | 3,293 | -35% |
| odi tactics | 1,982 | 3,147 | -37% |
| odi world cup | 1,579 | 3,138 | -50% |
| limited overs cricket | 2,029 | 3,124 | -35% |
| odi series | 1,957 | 2,985 | -34% |
Event and signal lenses
Mining coverage across South Africa
Regulatory Risk
209,042 classified articlestest cricket, odi world cup, test innings
45.7% critical · 31.1% positiveFunding Momentum
41,974 classified articlesangel investors, odi world cup, icc world cup
40.6% critical · 42.1% positiveGrowth
73,769 classified articlesgdp growth rate, gdp acceleration, economic output growth
35.0% critical · 47.5% positiveMining coverage across South Africa. Topic labels describe recorded classifications and can include broad context.
RESEARCH SIGNALSWhat Mining research is working on
6,234 papers in the recorded worldwide scope.
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What Mining research is working on
6,234 papers in the recorded worldwide scope.
Research orientation
Contribution mix
Tone counts: 4,950 positive · 1,035 neutral · 249 negative.
- Mineral processing288 papers
- Mineral106 papers
- Metallurgy68 papers
- Tailings67 papers
- Raw material60 papers
- Beneficiation55 papers
- Mineral resource classification50 papers
- Iron ore37 papers
Landmark: The Challenges of Reusing Mining and Mineral-Processing Wastes
- Mineral processing85 papers
- Tailings49 papers
- Metallurgy36 papers
- Beneficiation32 papers
- Mineral30 papers
- Gangue27 papers
- Copper24 papers
- Grinding19 papers
Landmark: Modifications to EPA Method 3060A to Improve Extraction of Cr(VI) from Chromium Ore Processing Residue-Contaminated Soils
- Mineral processing1,427 papers
- Metallurgy614 papers
- Tailings536 papers
- Mineral532 papers
- Beneficiation498 papers
- Grinding384 papers
- Copper311 papers
- Iron ore291 papers
Landmark: The tremendous potential of deep-sea mud as a source of rare-earth elements
Leading institutions
Leading researchers
Highly cited breakthrough-labelled papers
- Electrocoagulation: A Promising Method to Treat and Reuse Mineral Processing Wastewater with High COD73 citations
- Triboelectric Belt Separator for Beneficiation of Fine Minerals45 citations
- Integrated Optimization for the Automation Systems of Mineral Processing44 citations
- Clays in the Minerals Processing Value Chain43 citations
- Innovative technologies providing enhancement of non-ferrous, precious, rare and rare earth metals extraction37 citations
Common problems researchers identify
499 papers · 7 recurring themes
Common problems researchers identify · 01Waste Management in Mineral Processing
122 papers24.4% of this theme group
Researchers highlight challenges of handling and reusing mining and processing waste to reduce environmental impact.
Mineral processing (68) · Raw material (30) · Mineral resource classification (27) · Waste management (19)
The Challenges of Reusing Mining and Mineral-Processing Wastes
The challengein mineral processing for low-grade ores and man-made waste: how toreducethe negative environmental impact from the mining indu
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3881.0 |
| 2023 | 3971.5 |
| 2024 | 3978.5 |
| 2025 | 3324.6 |
Common problems researchers identify · 02Sustainable Mineral Processing Techniques
82 papers16.4% of this theme group
Papers discuss the need for greener, more efficient processing methods and integrated engineering solutions.
Mineral processing (77) · Mineral (21) · Process engineering (11) · Manufacturing engineering (5)
Scientific substantiation and development of innovative approaches to integrated mineral processing
Sustainable Processing of Mineral Resources
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| Year | Share index |
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| 2022 | 788.2 |
| 2023 | 822.0 |
| 2024 | 800.1 |
| 2025 | 579.7 |
Common problems researchers identify · 03Gold Cyanidation and Beneficiation Issues
75 papers15.0% of this theme group
Studies focus on the difficulties of extracting gold and other metals while managing metallurgical and environmental risks.
Gold cyanidation (11) · Gold ore (14) · Beneficiation (23) · Metallurgy (26)
Process Applications and Challenges in Mineral Beneficiation and Recovery of Niobium from Ore Deposits – A Review
Mineral Processing and Metal Extraction on the Lunar Surface - Challenges and Opportunities
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.3 |
| 2023 | 26.8 |
| 2024 | 25.8 |
| 2025 | 27.5 |
Common problems researchers identify · 04Processing Unconventional Mineral Deposits
62 papers12.4% of this theme group
Research points to technical obstacles in treating gangue‑rich ores such as cassiterite and magnetite.
Gangue (17) · Mineral (23) · Cassiterite (6) · Magnetite (5)
Review of allanite: Properties, occurrence and mineral processing technologies
Process mineralogy of unconventional mineral deposits examples of applications and challenges
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 196.2 |
| 2023 | 195.1 |
| 2024 | 229.8 |
| 2025 | 270.7 |
Common problems researchers identify · 05Tailings Leaching and Dam Safety
61 papers12.2% of this theme group
Works examine the hazards of tailings storage and the complexities of leaching operations.
Tailings (55) · Mineral processing (33) · Leaching (10) · Tailings dam (4)
Geological and mineralogical study of ore tailings for bio-leaching
Designer tailings: improving the management of tailings through collaborative research
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 90.1 |
| 2023 | 84.9 |
| 2024 | 80.7 |
| 2025 | 94.3 |
Common problems researchers identify · 06Froth Flotation Reagent Challenges
50 papers10.0% of this theme group
Authors address difficulties with reagent selection, adsorption, and bubble dynamics in flotation processes.
Froth flotation (12) · Reagent (8) · Adsorption (6) · Bubble (4)
Managing clay minerals in froth flotation—A critical review
Froth Flotation of Iron Ores
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 575.1 |
| 2023 | 553.6 |
| 2024 | 441.0 |
| 2025 | 400.9 |
Common problems researchers identify · 07Comminution and Grinding Efficiency
47 papers9.4% of this theme group
Literature highlights inefficiencies in breakage, media selection, and energy use during ore grinding.
Comminution (22) · Grinding (18) · Process engineering (10) · Mineral processing (27)
Breakage process of mineral processing comminution machines – An approach to liberation
A Review of the Grinding Media in Ball Mills for Mineral Processing
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 592.8 |
| 2023 | 621.3 |
| 2024 | 560.1 |
| 2025 | 369.1 |
Cautions
211 papers · 4 recurring themes
Cautions · 01Process Simulation and Productivity Limits
73 papers34.6% of this theme group
Researchers caution that model‑based improvements must consider practical constraints in mineral processing plants.
Mineral processing (50) · Metallurgy (21) · Geology (7) · Mineral (13)
The Use of Process Analysis and Simulation to Identify Paths to Improve the Operation of an Iron Ore Gravity Concentration Circuit
The Use of Productivity Improvement Tools at a Mineral Processing Plant
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| Year | Share index |
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| 2022 | 1944.2 |
| 2023 | 1915.8 |
| 2024 | 2067.8 |
| 2025 | 1401.6 |
Cautions · 02Tailings Utilization and Environmental Risks
63 papers29.9% of this theme group
Papers warn of potential hazards when repurposing tailings from uranium, gold, and other ore processing streams.
Tailings (38) · Uranium (7) · Gold cyanidation (6) · Beneficiation (12)
Utilization of Tailings Backwater from a Mineral Processing Plant of Copper-molybdenum Sulfide Ores
SOLUTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS DURING COMPREHENSIVE PROCESSING OF TAILS OF CONCENTRATING FACTORIES
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 109.6 |
| 2023 | 108.9 |
| 2024 | 101.5 |
| 2025 | 113.7 |
Cautions · 03Froth Flotation of Complex Sulfides
54 papers25.6% of this theme group
Studies advise careful control of galvanic interactions and cell settings to avoid performance degradation.
Froth flotation (16) · Chalcopyrite (6) · Sphalerite (7) · Beneficiation (13)
The effect of galvanic interaction on the behaviour of the froth phase during the flotation of a complex sulphide ore
Comments On: Impact assessment and optimization of REFLUX flotation cell (RFC) primary settings on copper sulfide ore flotation (Guner and K
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 48.3 |
| 2023 | 48.1 |
| 2024 | 30.3 |
| 2025 | 28.6 |
Cautions · 04Chromite Processing and Chromium Release
21 papers10.0% of this theme group
Research highlights the risk of chromium oxidation and leaching during chromite ore treatment.
Chromite (12) · Chromium (9) · Chromate conversion coating (5) · Hematite (6)
Sulfite-Induced Release and Oxidation of Cr(III) in Reduced Chromite Ore Processing Residue under Visible Light: The Critical Role of Fe(IV)
Experimental Studies on Coupled Treatment of Chromite Ore Processing Residue
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 42.2 |
| 2023 | 38.4 |
| 2024 | 31.2 |
| 2025 | 29.0 |
Opportunities
3,174 papers · 7 recurring themes
Opportunities · 01Advanced Leaching for Critical Metals
654 papers20.6% of this theme group
Opportunities focus on novel acid and alkaline leaching methods to recover valuable elements from ores and residues.
Leaching (151) · Sulfuric acid (33) · Raw material (79) · Chromium (31)
DEVELOPMENT OF AMMONIA-ALKALINE METHOD OF COMPLEX PROCESSING OF ALUNITE ORE
Flotation Separation of Sulfur and Silver-bearing Minerals from a Residue Produced by Oxygen-pressure Leaching Process of a Zinc Sulfide Ore
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1003.3 |
| 2023 | 980.0 |
| 2024 | 795.6 |
| 2025 | 1012.2 |
Opportunities · 02Integrated Processing and Mineral Classification
540 papers17.0% of this theme group
Works explore combined technologies and mineralogical modeling to improve processing of complex ores and waste.
Mineral processing (411) · Mineral (217) · Mineral resource classification (52) · Process engineering (58)
Justification and development of innovative technologies for integrated processing of complex ore and mine waste
Process mineralogy as a tool in modelling mineral processing operations.
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 680.7 |
| 2023 | 710.6 |
| 2024 | 716.4 |
| 2025 | 557.7 |
Opportunities · 03Next‑Generation Froth Flotation Reagents
511 papers16.1% of this theme group
Research highlights innovative reagents and carrier flotation approaches for fine and ultrafine particle separation.
Froth flotation (160) · Reagent (108) · Mineral processing (224) · Xanthate (62)
Carrier Flotation: State of the Art and its Potential for the Separation of Fine and Ultrafine Mineral Particles
A Critical Review on the Flotation Reagents for Phosphate Ore Beneficiation
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 271.8 |
| 2023 | 263.9 |
| 2024 | 179.2 |
| 2025 | 188.7 |
Opportunities · 04Copper and Zinc Metallurgical Innovations
425 papers13.4% of this theme group
Papers present new processing routes and experimental studies to enhance recovery of copper, gold, and zinc.
Copper (167) · Metallurgy (219) · Mineral processing (249) · Zinc (83)
Experimental Research on Mineral processing of a Copper Gold Ore
Experimental Research on Mineral Processing for Some Copper Ore
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1759.2 |
| 2023 | 1744.4 |
| 2024 | 1737.6 |
| 2025 | 1444.0 |
Opportunities · 05Critical Metal Recovery from Tailings
366 papers11.5% of this theme group
Studies demonstrate methods to extract valuable metals from mine tailings, turning waste into resource.
Tailings (359) · Mineral processing (173) · Raw material (50) · Leaching (49)
A Review on the Recovery of Critical Metals from Mine and Mineral Processing Tailings: Recent Advances
Evaluation of Additional Iron Recovery from Iron Ore Tailings
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1061.0 |
| 2023 | 1033.2 |
| 2024 | 852.8 |
| 2025 | 1077.6 |
Opportunities · 06Magnetic Separation for Low‑Grade Ores
340 papers10.7% of this theme group
Research showcases magnetic and gravity techniques to efficiently process low‑grade iron ore deposits.
Magnetic separation (110) · Beneficiation (169) · Iron ore (114) · Magnetite (55)
Mineral and Technological Features of Magnetite–Hematite Ores and Their Influence on the Choice of Processing Technology
EFFECTIVE PROCESSING OF LOW-GRADE IRON ORE THROUGH GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC SEPARATION TECHNIQUES
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 71.8 |
| 2023 | 67.1 |
| 2024 | 67.3 |
| 2025 | 72.9 |
Opportunities · 07Real‑Time Grinding Optimization
338 papers10.6% of this theme group
Works focus on integrating liberation data and modeling to improve control of comminution processes.
Grinding (163) · Comminution (105) · Mill (54) · Ball mill (43)
Integrating online mineral liberation data into process control and optimisation systems for grinding–separation plants
Measurement and modelling of the liberation and distribution of minerals in comminuted ores
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 133.3 |
| 2023 | 125.3 |
| 2024 | 100.0 |
| 2025 | 104.8 |
How this field compares with the research baseline
Orientation shares compared with 25,000 papers in the reference sample.
| Research orientation | This field | Reference sample |
|---|---|---|
| Promising | 46.9% | 37.3% |
| Descriptive | 29.8% | 17.5% |
| Problem-identifying | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Breakthrough | 6.7% | 26.4% |
| Comparative | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Cautionary | 3.6% | 4.4% |
| Critical | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Concerns receiving less research attention
Counts and shares refer to the stated research pool. A low count describes how much of that research is recorded here, not the absence of a real-world concern.
| Concern / example paper | Papers | Share | Raised as a problem | Worldwide share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware, e-waste & supply chainStudy on Developing Safety Infrastructure for Mineral Processing Waste (NORM Waste) and Contamination Monitoring at the | 75 | 1.28% | 12 (16.0%) | 1.28% |
| Energy & datacenter footprintReal-time Grinding Energy Consumption Forecast and Control with Machine Learning | 1 | 0.02% | 0 (0.0%) | 0.02% |
| Bias & fairnessDiscrimination of Six Flotation Kinetic Models Used\nin the Conventional Flotation and Carrier Flotation of −74\nμm Coal | 1 | 0.02% | 0 (0.0%) | 0.02% |
| Water use | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
| Carbon & emissions of compute | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
| Labour & data work | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
| Privacy & surveillance | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
| Safety & misuse | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
| Concentration of compute power | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
Institution and researcher rankings use citations to their covered work. Research scope: worldwide. This may be broader than the company geography.
GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINTWhere companies are based
Company counts, hiring and disclosed funding across the recorded hubs.
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Where companies are based
Company counts, hiring and disclosed funding across the recorded hubs.

Johannesburg
70 companies49.6% across the displayed hubs
5 companies hiring · $1.4B disclosed funding
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Sandton
18 companies12.8% across the displayed hubs
1 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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Pretoria
14 companies9.9% across the displayed hubs
1 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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14 companies9.9% across the displayed hubs
1 companies hiring · $99.1M disclosed funding
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Centurion
9 companies6.4% across the displayed hubs
0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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Emalahleni
6 companies4.3% across the displayed hubs
0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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Boksburg
5 companies3.5% across the displayed hubs
0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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Randburg
5 companies3.5% across the displayed hubs
0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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It measures the tracked company ecosystem, recorded funding, hiring and other available evidence. It is not a market-size estimate.
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No. A company can belong to several segments, so segment counts and funding can overlap.
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Company ecosystem snapshot: 3 September 2026. Funding is recorded in USD; filed accounts retain their stated currency and reporting basis. Each section identifies its own coverage. The news and research behind these sections is explorable in Prism.
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