Category: MINING & INDUSTRIAL

In early 2025, South Africa’s Limpopo province was hit by a rare convergence of natural and infrastructural crises. Torrential rains, coupled with the sudden collapse of the Bierspruit Dam near Swartklip, caused widespread flooding across the region – crippling operations at several mining facilities. Among the hardest hit was Valterra Platinum’s Tumela Mine, part of the Amandelbult Complex. Thanks to swift action and robust emergency procedures, all personnel were evacuated safely and no injuries were reported. However, underground workings and the main pump station were inundated, halting production and threatening...