Investment in African minerals – timing and collaboration critical for global decarbonisation
By Willis Thomas, head of CRU+ and Simona Nenickova, research analyst Africa holds the key to resolving some of the imminent global upstream materials deficits resulting from key decarbonisation trends. However, without greater investment in [...]
360° Digitalisation to unlock R213-billion in SA by 2026
By Sharyn Macnamara In 2017, a report by Accenture and the Word Economic Forum (WEF) revealed that by deploying seven digital initiatives, the South African mining sector could unlock R213-billion in value by 20261. [...]
SACEEC talks local excellence in exports
By Sharyn Macnamara When it comes to exporting capital equipment and machinery and equipment or capital projects in mining, the South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) should be a first port of call for [...]
Mining in SA – the good, the bad and the ugly Part 1: is the grass greener on the other side?
South Africa is still a mining friendly enough jurisdiction where one can generate returns. Image credit: ©Andrew Macnamara, Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE) By Sharyn Macnamara The 2022 Joburg Indaba held early October [...]
Electra Mining Africa 2022 re-ignites mining in southern Africa
Compiled by Sharyn Macnamara The pulse of mining minds, technology, innovation and business drive was almost tangible when southern Africa’s biggest mining, electrical, automation, manufacturing, power and transport trade exhibition hit Johannesburg from 5 September [...]
Corrosive crime, a broken society and human tragedy
Image credit: Markus Spiske | Unsplash Supplied by an independent source The horrific gang rape of eight women near Krugersdorp at the end of July has pushed illegal mining and associated crime to [...]