In country beneficiation for economic growth – a southern African Mining context
By Patrick Richards, Mineral Project analyst and Stewart Nupen, associate director – Deloitte Technical Mining Advisory Beneficiation involves the transformation of extracted minerals and metals into higher value products that can be consumed locally or [...]
Africa’s race to the sun (and other alternatives): Who is winning?
By Shirley Webber, coverage head: Resources and Energy, Absa CIB One of the most emotive subjects in Africa currently is the energy transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy, with the mining and resources sectors [...]
Partnership focus marks supplier progress in Africa
As its expansion into Africa gathers pace, SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa is getting closer to customers and building stronger direct partnerships – to push modernisation and efficiency. […]
A missed opportunity to clarify the law on deductibility of relocation expenditure
A Tax Court judgment on the deductibility of relocation expenditure was a missed opportunity to clarify the law, writes Carryn Alexander, partner Webber Wentzel. […]
Gold price to surge as institutional investors boost allocations
Edited by Sharyn Macnamara Global survey of professional investors reveals that the price of gold is expected to surge as investors boost their allocations to it. […]
Protecting your profit when the commodity boom slows down
Managing director at OIM Consulting Arjen de Bruin says that by focusing on their people, mines can future proof their profits when the commodity cycle spins around. […]
BATTERY METALS MINERAL RESOURCE AND VALUE CHAIN POTENTIAL IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
Author – Luke Peters, manager, Valuations – Deloitte UK | Co-author – Neil McKenna, director, Deloitte Technical Mining Advisory Battery-associated materials, namely bauxite (a precursor to aluminium), cobalt, copper, graphite, lithium, nickel, platinum group metals [...]
The ever-changing expatriate tax law in SA
By Jonty Leon, and Reinert van Rensburg, attorneys and tax practitioners, Leap Group The 2023 Budget Review presented on 22 February mainly focused on the energy crisis in South Africa, however, as usual, there were [...]
Growing rights focus in due diligence for lenders
The growing focus on human rights goes well beyond the operational realm into the project’s entire upstream and downstream supply chain. Image credit: Annie Spratt | Unsplash By Vassie Maharaj and Dr Vidette [...]
Skills proving to be an essential driver of FDI
By George Asamani, managing director, sub-Saharan Africa, Project Management Institute (PMI) Following this year’s FT Africa Summit, which was live in London recently, the focus was on those investing in the future of Africa. One insight [...]
Stating the case for crypto in the mining industry
Image credit: Supplied Mazars, Getty Images Contributed by Mazars in South Africa Cryptocurrencies and the underlying blockchain – the decentralised distributed database or ledger that provides the secure platform for these immutable and [...]
ESG: Achieving net zero and the role of carbon tax
By Nirvasha Singh, partner; Carryn Alexander, partner and Amanda Nkwanyana, associate at Webber Wentzel A reduction in carbon emissions is integral to South Africa’s global commitment to achieve net zero. The South African government strategically [...]
South Africa’s mountiSouth Africa’s mounting ore transport challengesng ore transport challenges
Image credit: Kerry Rawlinson | Unsplash Supplied by an independent source South Africa remains one of the largest producers of essential commodities, but the mining sector is facing increasing challenges transporting ore from [...]
Role of DFIs in RE transition in debt strapped southern Africa
Access to clean, reliable, and affordable electricity in SADC countries is critical for socio-economic growth and development. Image credit: Pexels | Kelly The role of development finance institutions (DFIs) in financing renewable energy [...]
Services tailored to help mining companies thrive in an evolving global marketplace
By Thinus de Vries, national head of Mining and partner at Mazars The mining sector in Africa faces significant challenges in this current age. A rapid advance towards mining digitalisation, coupled with regulatory issues is [...]
IDC optimistic about industry prospects for a renewable future in mining
Edited by Sharyn Macnamara The mining industry remains integral to fast tracking South Africa’s economic growth and transformation. This among others were key outcomes of the Investing in African Mining Indaba held in Cape Town in [...]