Dineo Phoshoko | May 6, 2021
Compliance requirements for the mining industry are becoming more important as Covid-19 continues to shake up industry. By Janine Espin* Planning and preparation are essential in undertaking new or extending old mining projects, regardless of size....
Dineo Phoshoko | Mar 18, 2021
Satellite imagery in combination with a change monitoring detection platform offers an innovative solution to current ESG issues. The increasing urgency of monitoring, reporting, and responding to environmental, social, and corporate governance...
Dineo Phoshoko | Mar 17, 2021
Thakadu Battery Materials, a supplier of high-purity battery raw materials, has commenced production at its U$20 million nickel sulphate refinery in South Africa. This will put Africa on the map as a supplier of battery-grade product to the growing...
Dineo Phoshoko | Mar 5, 2021
Africa’s first-ever continent-wide sustainability summit has been launched by Smart Procurement, in response to the increasing importance of sustainability in businesses across diverse industries and the key role played by procurement professionals...
Dineo Phoshoko | Mar 3, 2021
Coal ash from power stations and steam generators continues to accumulate across the country. As a result, the South African Coal Ash Association (SACAA) has called for private and public sectors to explore ways of incorporating coal ash into their...
Dineo Phoshoko | Feb 26, 2021
South Africa’s government recently published directions on how public participation can safely be achieved during environmental authorisation (EA) processes. This is an important step as the country adapts to living with the risk of Covid-19...
Dineo Phoshoko | Dec 17, 2020
Employee health and safety contributes significantly towards sustainability in the mining industry. It is for this reason that Exxaro Resources hosts the Sustainability Summit annually to communicate and discuss health and safety issues with...
Dineo Phoshoko | Dec 15, 2020
Exxaro Resources’ Belfast Coal mine recently completed a R1.5 million training programme that benefitted over 60 unemployed youth from Emakhazeni Local Municipality. The programme mainly targeted young black women from host farming communities as...
Dineo Phoshoko | Dec 3, 2020
BME received the Sustained High-Performance Award from the chemical sector for its safety performance. The accolade was part of the Responsible Care Awards run annually by the Chemical & Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) – held this...
