An engineer at heart
By Sharyn Macnamara Energy is critical to mining. “There has been a shift – both a desire and a mandate – to move towards greener forms of energy, and no sector is impacted more than [...]
A woman of substance
Michelle Lawrence, Chemical Engineer and COO of Kropz Plc, has made her mark in the mining and mineral processing sector over the past 20+ years. Having been involved in operations, design, optimisation, project management and [...]
Tshegofatso Kole: Mining female talent
Edited by Leon Louw Tshegofatso Kole, a financial controller at De Beers Group, is an inspiration for young women with ambitions to enter the mining industry. Tshegofatso Kole, a financial controller at De Beers [...]
Prof Fred Cawood: A man of vision
After a long and illustrious career, Prof Fred Cawood has retired as director of the Wits Mining Institute. Leon Louw interviewed him one last time. Prof Cawood, you had a long and distinctive career at [...]
John Martin: kal Tire targets recycling
John Martin, vice president, Southern Africa, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group. Photo by © Leon Louw It has been a better-than-expected year for tyre service provider Kal Tire in Africa, with the mini [...]
Dr Lerato Khumalo – aspiring to help reduce SA’s carbon footprint
Edited by Leon Louw Exxaro Resources’ climate change specialist, Dr Lerato Khumalo, was recently elected as vice-chair for the Industry Task Team on Climate Change (ITTCC). Dr Lerato Khumalo. Photo by Exxaro The [...]
Walter Shamu: Steering Prieska into production
Orion Minerals’s Prieska project is one of the most exciting mining developments in South Africa. Walter Shamu, COO at Orion, tells Leon Louw more about this great opportunity. […]
Nico Pienaar: Putting industry first
By Leon Louw Nico Pienaar has been a stalwart for Aspasa and in the quarrying and mining space. We asked him to share some of his thoughts with African Mining. […]
Andrew Macnamara: Can’t wait to be back on the road again
The Covid-19 impact on MTE Exhibitions’ famous travelling road shows has been severe, but has also led to an innovative new product, Andrew Macnamara, director of MTE, who is in [...]
Robert Hull’s wise steps into africa
Automation and digitalisation bodes well for the future of mining in Africa, Robert Hull, vice president mining, minerals & metals Africa, at Worley tells Leon Louw. […]