WHY EXPLORATION IS THE MISSING LINK
By Sharon Mdaka WHY EXPLORATION IS THE MISSING LINK […]
OVERLAPPING MINING RIGHTS CREATE COMMERCIAL UNCERTAINTY IN SA
By Mark Thomas, legal director, Risk Advisory Services at Pinsent Masons South Africa and Margo-Ann Werner, legal director, Environmental and Energy at Pinsent Masons South Africa South Africa’s mineral rights system was built on the [...]
Defining Africa’s critical minerals for industrial growth
By Nomsa Mbere, partner, Webber Wentzel As the global economy transitions towards low-carbon energy systems and digital technologies, minerals such as lithium, cobalt, platinum group metals (PGMs), rare earth elements (REEs) and graphite have become [...]
Navigating AI, robotics and human skills in SA
Shiksha Benimadho, Accenture Development Partnerships and Talent & Organisation lead for Africa explores the Human+ workforce – a business imperative and strategic choice to remain competitive. […]
No knowledge, no future: the hidden risk facing SA engineering
In engineering, mentorship is more than a tradition – it is the foundation of both professional survival and industry growth. Martin Makhaotse, founder and director at Makhaotse,Narasimulu & Associates (MNA) Consulting, underscores the critical importance [...]
EQ and the journey towards effective leadership
Research has shown there is a direct correlation between emotional intelligence and effectiveness on all levels: professionally, socially and in leadership roles. The journey towards being an effective leader and colleague begins at an individual [...]
A mine is a terrible thing to waste
Supplied by NSDV Law SFs are structures built to store the leftover materials and waste from mining operations, colloquially known as tailings. These facilities are critical components of the mining lifecycle, storing the fine particles [...]
SA Mining Industry: A key revenue contributor and the need for regulatory reform
By Althea Soobyah, partner, head of Tax at Forvis Mazars in South Africa The mining industry in South Africa has consistently been a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, demonstrating robust revenue generation over the past [...]
Mental health in mining: the link between psychological stress and safety
By Arjen de Bruin, Group CEO at OIM Consulting As a country, South Africa struggles with its collective mental health. Zoom in on the mining sector, and you will see South Africa’s mental health ‘pandemic’ [...]
The importance of water equity
By Jonathan Schroder, technical director; Snothando Shezi, associate technologist and Mohamed Abdelmegeed, technical director, at AECOM Water is critical to the mining industry and mines play an important role in supplying potable water to host [...]