Afrimat’s Demaneng mine is reaching the end of its productive life and will cease operations by the end of this year or in early 2027.
The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has dismissed an application by Lungile Mlotshwa for leave to appeal a judgment that cleared the way for the transfer of a mining right to Afrimat Iron Ore, dealing another legal setback in a closely watched dispute over mining rights and ownership interests.
Mlotshwa was the wife in community of property of the late BN Mhlangu, a 34% shareholder in Ochre Shimmer, whose mining right had been acquired by Afrimat on 30 May 2025.
Afrimat presently conducts mining operations in the Northern Cape and operates mines from which iron ore is extracted, including at Demaneng, Jenkins and Driehoekspan. Besides selling it locally, Afrimat also exports the iron ore it mines.
However, Afrimat’s Demaneng mine is reaching the end of its productive life and will cease operations by the end of this year or in early 2027.
