Journalism needs constant training to cope with ever changing policies, technology and information.

The Menar Academy held its 4th Mining Journalism Training (MJT), for professional and student journalists, over a 2-day period at The Protea Hotel Fire and Ice in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the last MJT was held in 2019.

Journalism is not as boxed as most of us had thought, the journalism world is broad. I knew that everything was news but knew completely nothing about mining journalism.

The two days training was very insightful as we get to know the status of mining and media in the country.

Mines play a huge role as well in the communities development programmes by developing infrastructure and enhancing the community member`s economic statuses…

Menar Academy hosted its two day, third annual Mining Journalism Training last week on Thursday at the Sandton Convention Centre and on Friday it proceeded to Canyon Coal Mine…

It remained clear that mines are not as bad as painted sometimes when are operated by skilful people. Mining sector is one of the most contributing to the country’s economy...

SA’s Mining Industry can still return to its glorious season of economic giant through Mining Friendly Policies and inclusive Mining approach. A lot can be learned from Canyon…

Day 1 of the training which I think had a huge impact and was more effective was based on the theoretical part, presentations and one on one interactions. Specialists from the field, specializing in…

At the training, Mergence Corporate Solutions mining director Peter Major commented that non-compliant coal power stations need to be shut down, to redeem the sector…

Guy Thompson acknowledged that, there is a neighbouring chicken farm of which they always take responsibility to not endanger their farming project and some untouchable national monument…

The training was no one-sided public relations exercise but rather a boiling pot where contrasting views by respected speakers highlighted the complexities of the mining industry…

Menar Academy and Khanye Colliery empowered senior and junior journalists from various media houses and media institutions, with comprehension in reporting mine stories…

I learned that even mines have lifespans and the average lifespan is about 16 years. All mining companies are required to consult with the community before they could start operating…

There is more need than ever for journalists, among other stakeholders, to hold to account those who are systematically choking the sector through over legislation, corruption and greed...

Some of the contributions made by Phalanndwa include bursary schemes to the youth, learnership programme, it also provides excavator training to local youth, the license cost is paid for by the mine…

The visit included the processing operations and the respective control rooms where journalists were given insight into how the mining equipment is closely controlled and monitored…

Mr Alan Mabbett said that they offer learnerships, bursaries, skill development for intern and local community, employment opportunities and many more implementation…

Worldwide coal provides us with heat to make electricity and steel, also is still regarded as the greatest minerals in the industrial world, fuelling the power stations in developing countries…

True transformation lies in promoting human rights, economic development and active citizen participation through gender equality in terms of both paid and unpaid labour…