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Former Anglo American chief executive Mark Cutifani honored with the SAIMM’s highest accolade
Credited with transforming one of the world’s biggest mining companies, mining veteran Mark Cutifani was awarded the Brigadier Stokes Memorial Award by the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM). The award is considered to be the highest honour to...
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Supporting SMMEs for Africa’s economic growth
Localisation and the development of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are key to the growth of African economies, including South Africa’s. President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that the country’s post-COVID economic reconstruction plan includes a big...
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SA’s mining sector continues to make safety and health inroads
According to the Minerals Council South Africa, the mining industry in South Africa has made inroads into key health and safety challenges, however, there is a lot of work to be done in collaboration with various stakeholders. Important stakeholders to collaborate...
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Relief for motorists with much-needed fuel price cut in August 2022
Great news for motorists as the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, announced a decrease in fuel prices from Wednesday 03 August 2022. Consumers will now pay R1.32 a litre less for both grades of petrol while diesel will decrease by between R0.88...
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Creating values and improving lives despite 2020 challenges
Newmont looks back at its 2020 accomplishments, despite the many challenges faced throughout the year. With operations in North and South America, Africa and Australia – the company managed to establish the $20 million Global Community Support Fund as well as achieve...
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Powermite confirms confidence in African economy with new product line
Powermite, a specialist industrial plugs and sockets manufacturer through its brand AMPCO and supplier for over 30 years, affirmed its confidence in the local and Africa mining market with the recent launch of its new and innovative product range. AMPCO, part of the...
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Africa’s mining sector drives growth for sodium cyanide
A new report released by technology company, ReportLinker, states that the market for sodium cyanide in Africa is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.38% during the forecast period of 2019 – 2024. Major factors driving the market is the increasing demand from the mining...
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Bass Metals discovers large flake graphite in Madagascar
Bass Metals discovered large flake graphite in eastern Madagascar, immediately south of the operating Antsirabe graphite mine. The discovery is known as the Andapa discovery. The discovery forms part of the company’s exploration projects in the area, and has...
Minerals Council backs plans to fix SA’s energy crisis
Critical employer considerations in the Mine Health and Safety Act Amendment Bill
A new record for fatality reduction in the first half of 2022
South Africa’s 2050 net zero carbon emission deadline
DBSA signs MoU with Council for Geoscience
Private sector’s role in South Africa’s low-carbon hydrogen economy
Deep-South looking to expand into the Zambian Copper belt
A partnership to build Southern Africa’s first 5G-enabled smart metal mine
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Supporting SMMEs for Africa’s economic growth
Relief for motorists with much-needed fuel price cut in August 2022
Is there a fuel price decrease around the corner?
Critical employer considerations in the Mine Health and Safety Act Amendment Bill
Sibanye-Stillwater reaches agreement with AMCU and NUM, ends lockout
Implats and AMCU agree on five-year wage agreements
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Critical employer considerations in the Mine Health and Safety Act Amendment Bill
Proposed amendments to the Mine Health and Safety Act place greater obligations on employers, which is to be welcomed in some respects, but other amendments are problematic and may be open to legal challenge. By Kate Collier, Kenneth Coster&...
South Africa’s 2050 net zero carbon emission deadline
South Africa is the 12th-largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world and the worst sulphur dioxide polluter on the planet – surpassing the combined emissions of the US and China. By Zak Sadek* Our emission status can largely be attributed to our...
Mining’s ongoing culture challenge and how its impact on output
It was the late Peter Drucker – one of the most revered thinkers on management and leadership – who succinctly said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” By Arjen de Bruin Drucker, who maintained that business leaders need to wholeheartedly...
Private sector’s role in South Africa’s low-carbon hydrogen economy
Government has ambitious plans for South Africa to become a global player in hydrogen production, particularly in the blue and green end of the hydrogen spectrum, while at the same time decarbonising the economy. By Claire Tucker* These plans are...
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