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How can we engineer South Africa's mining beneficiation future?
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (543+ words) By Chris Campbell, CEO of Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) South Africa's mining sector has long relied on a pit-to-port model " extracting raw minerals and exporting them with minimal local processing. While the argument against this method is nothing new,…...
Mining builds Africa's infrastructure beyond the mine
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (653+ words) Across much of Africa, mining is often the first major investment to reach remote and underdeveloped areas. But its role goes well beyond just pulling minerals out of the ground. Vis Reddy " Chairperson of SRK Consulting (South Africa). Transport corridors…...
CAN SOUTH AFRICA'S JUNIOR EXPLORATION FUND REVIVE DISCOVERY?
2+ week, 3+ day ago (924+ words) Matthew Stretch, principal, Mining and Critical Minerals at Nedbank CIB South Africa is widely recognised as one of the world's most richly endowed mining jurisdictions, yet its share of global exploration expenditure has declined sharply over the past 2 decades. In…...
Why skills development should drive corporate growth in SA
2+ week, 5+ day ago (524+ words) By Anton Visser, Group COO at SA Business School Skills development should never be reduced to a paperwork exercise or a narrow compliance obligation. Yes, it has a place on the B-BBEE scorecard. Yes, it contributes points. But if that…...
Ramaphosa tours RBM's operations during visit
2+ week, 6+ day ago (261+ words) Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) recently hosted president Cyril Ramaphosa as the mineral sands producer celebrated its 50th anniversary. According to the company, this marked the first time Ramaphosa has visited its operations. President Cyril Ramaphosa and RBM managing director Werner Duvenhage…...
SMART MINES BOOST SAFETY
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (467+ words) As safety regulations continue to evolve in South Africa, the effective implementation of safety technologies depends not only on the equipment itself but on how these systems are integrated into mine-wide risk management strategies. The company highlights that current safety…...
Changing energy dependence to energy resilience in the South African context
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (378+ words) The Eskom tariff increase is changing the way industrial and commercial sectors perceive dependency. While the 8. 76% is substantial and comes at a time of relatively weak growth and tight margins, it creates an opportunity for companies to change their structural…...
#Earth Day2026: Environmental, closure risks central to mining due diligence
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (899+ words) As the mining industry faces more pressure to operate responsibly, good planning and proper risk checks are more important than ever. Mining projects can be affected by environmental and social challenges that are not always clear at the beginning. From…...
Stronger enforcement and collaboration signal shift in South Africa's civil engineering sector
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (575+ words) Encouragingly, collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders in South Africa's civil engineering industry is strengthening " underpinned by a firmer stance on accountability across the construction value chain. Lindie Fourie, Operations manager at BCCEI. All images supplied by the Bargaining…...
SEW-EURODRIVE says MEPS rules create opportunity, but smart moves are critical "
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (626+ words) South African regulations on premium efficiency IE3 motors open a door of opportunity for geared motor users, says SEW-EURODRIVE, but forward planning and the considered advice of established and trusted experts is vital. With the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) now…...