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Four productivity taxes cost mines millions yearly
Most mining losses don’t come from commodity prices; they come from operational friction that compounds across every shift, says Arjen de Bruin, Group CEO at OIM Consulting. […]
Exxaro powers ahead with renewable energy strategy
By Sharon Mdaka The commissioning of Exxaro Resources’ Lephalale Solar Project marks the first step in the company’s ambition to power all its coal mining operations with renewable energy by 2030, strengthening energy security while [...]
SA mining costs jump on energy price spike
South Africa’s mining input costs accelerated sharply in May, pushed higher by rising global energy prices linked to Middle East tensions. The Minerals Council’s MCI Cost Index increased to 5.3% year-on-year (y-o-y) from a revised [...]
Diverse sources of supply key to powering data centres
By Alexandra Felekis, partner, Bowmans Data centres consume enormous amounts of electricity, and in a country like South Africa where supply is already high on the list of business concerns, energy is understandably a major [...]
De Beers to pause Venetia operations for 2 years
De Beers Group is advancing delivery of its business streamlining by setting out several planned portfolio and organisational changes to ensure an efficient cost base that strengthens resilience in the near-term while enhancing future competitiveness [...]
Brightstar Resources selects Weir to provide new crushing plant
Weir, a global leader in mining technology, was awarded an order to supply a crushing circuit for Brightstar Resources’ Laverton Processing Plant, part of the Goldfields gold project in Western Australia. […]
Has the retirement industry underestimated inflation risk?
By Hugh Hacking, executive head, Structured Investments and Annuities, Momentum Corporate The South African Reserve Bank’s higher-for-longer interest rate outlook and revised inflation expectations have sharpened a critical challenge for retirement savers and funds: generating [...]
From sorting to sales – Sky Park streamlines De Beers’ diamond journey
From the moment rough diamonds arrive from mine operations to the point they are presented for sale, De Beers Group’s Sky Park facility has become the central point where precision, security and consistency converge. [...]
Could a valid breathalyser calibration certificate cost your company its CCMA case?
By Rhys Evans, managing director at ALCO-Safe In safety-sensitive industries such as mining, manufacturing and logistics, alcohol testing is not a tick-box exercise. It is a frontline safety control. Yet one of the most critical [...]
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