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Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly presents Business Thought Leadership. This is a platform for unsolicited opinion articles written by various thought leaders on topical issues affecting the South African economy and the business environment. Creamer Media retains the right not to publish unsolicited opinion articles, as well as to remove articles from the platform. The opinions expressed are not those of Creamer Media.

From mine tech to solar tech - upskilling and reskilling for a greener future
From mine tech to solar tech - upskilling and reskilling for a greener future
13th September 2024

By: Jacques Farmer - MD at PRISMA Training Solutions The mining industry faces a dual challenge: ensuring a reliable power supply while minimising its environmental impact. As the world transitions... 


Green hydrogen - all that and storage too
Green hydrogen - all that and storage too
11th September 2024

By: Dwibin Thomas - Cluster Automation Leader at Schneider Electric A recent report published  by ScienceDirect, highlights two storage technologies: battery storage (BS) which is generally... 


The industrial edge – thriving in the shadow of cloud computing's hype
The industrial edge – thriving in the shadow of cloud computing's hype
10th September 2024

By: Rohan de Beer -  End User Sales Director at Schneider Electric Despite the rapid growth of cloud computing, driven by the hype around key factors such as skills, budget and security, the... 


All aboard the solar rollercoaster ride
All aboard the solar rollercoaster ride
6th September 2024

By Anoop Hariparsad, Digital Energy BU Leader, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The South African solar energy market has certainly gone through an exciting time, marked by surging demand,... 


Promoting safety through competence - the foundational role of skill development and lifelong learning
Promoting safety through competence - the foundational role of skill development and lifelong learning
5th September 2024

By Sian Thurtell, Chief Operating Officer at KBC Health & Safety Competence serves as the bedrock upon which a secure and efficient workplace is built. It equips employees with the skills to... 


Leah Cummins to take IMARC visitors on a new journey
5th September 2024

By Richard Roberts, Editorial Director, Beacon Events This year’s unique event mural … symbolises the intersection of the modern mining industry and the country’s oldest culture 


Bifurcation a big test of miners’ mettle
4th September 2024

By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events ‘Various companies, governments and investors have been grappling with the question of how to shorten timelines to production’ 


The Rise of Hybrid Cooling in African AI and HPC
The Rise of Hybrid Cooling in African AI and HPC
29th August 2024

By Jonathan Duncan, technical director for Africa at Vertiv The future of IT thermal management is here… and it’s a hybrid of air and liquid cooling technologies.  


How microgrids can take mining, minerals and metals one step closer to a greener posture
How microgrids can take mining, minerals and metals one step closer to a greener posture
29th August 2024

By Johan Pretorius, MMM Segment Lead, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric  The mining, minerals and metals industry forms a critical part of material supply, all essential as the world... 


Predictive maintenance is built on digitisation and automation
Predictive maintenance is built on digitisation and automation
28th August 2024

By Obinna Uche, Sales Director, Power Systems Division at Schneider Electric Anglophone West Africa The predictive maintenance marketplace is set to grow by at a CAGR of 17% until 2028, according... 


The synapses of the Distributed Control System
The synapses of the Distributed Control System
26th August 2024

By Kobus Vermeulen, Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric What is the body without a brain?  An empty vessel, uncoordinated and purposeless.  The same can be said about... 


The power of collaboration can pave a path to sustainable growth in the sugar industry
The power of collaboration can pave a path to sustainable growth in the sugar industry
23rd August 2024

By Sasha Ramjathan, Consumer Packaged Goods Segment Lead at Schneider Electric In terms of volumes produced, South Africa's sugar industry ranks in the top 15 out of about 120 sugar-producing... 


Fostering building sustainability - transforming finance from expense to as-a-service
Fostering building sustainability - transforming finance from expense to as-a-service
22nd August 2024

By Thabang Byl, Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric In a time when South African businesses, property owners and managers are transitioning buildings from energy-intensive entities to... 


Interlinking the supply chain with blockchain technology
Interlinking the supply chain with blockchain technology
21st August 2024

By Johan Potgieter, Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Blockchain technology goes by many names; game-changer, disruptive, futuristic and impenetrable.  Names all well-deserved... 


Why I'm positive about Mongolia's future: Dr Battsengel Gotov
21st August 2024

By Richard Roberts, Editorial Director, Beacon Events ‘The new generation of industry personnel in Mongolia is increasingly fluent in the international language of mining' 


Moving fast vital in mining's open era: Hexagon leaders
21st August 2024

By Richard Roberts, Editorial Director, Beacon Events ‘We're seeing organisations share more in order to learn and grow' 


RS is your trusted partner in the mining industry
RS is your trusted partner in the mining industry
21st August 2024

By Erick Wessels, Sales Director, RS South Africa The mining industry is facing significant challenges, from financial pressures leading to reduced margins and demanding stakeholders adding to... 


The power of audits – enabling businesses to boost efficiency and stay responsible
The power of audits – enabling businesses to boost efficiency and stay responsible
20th August 2024

By Suvern Moodley, EcoConsult Business Development Manager – Anglophone Africa Cluster in Schneider Electric Schneider Electric has a comprehensive Consulting Offering to help businesses identify... 


Urban mining must be part of Western materials solution: Mark Kristoff
8th August 2024

By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events ‘There’s a race going on to develop recycling capabilities … to support a pivot away from reliance on Chinese metals supply’ 


No false dawns - Africa is on the rise
No false dawns - Africa is on the rise
8th August 2024

By Devan Pillay, Cluster President, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric “The continent is too large to describe. It is a veritable ocean, a separate planet, a varied, immensely rich cosmos.... 


HPC is here, but it needs to be of cool mind and body
HPC is here, but it needs to be of cool mind and body
6th August 2024

By Ben Selier, Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric It reads like a paragraph from a Philip K. Dick Sci-Fi novel; high performance computing (HPC) can perform... 


Modernising Namibian mining
Modernising Namibian mining
2nd August 2024

By: Casper Labuschagne - country sales manager, Namibia at Schneider Electric Mark Twain famously said: During the gold rush it’s a good time to be in the pick and shovel business”. The mining,... 


Smart e-mobility solutions – going beyond EV charging to integration with building management and energy distribution systems
Smart e-mobility solutions – going beyond EV charging to integration with building management and energy distribution systems
1st August 2024

By Chris: Neethling - Channel Sales Manager and Tobi Olorunsola, Offer Manager Home & Distribution Division at Schneider Electric While electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining traction in many... 


Costs of standing still too great: Alan Young on mining's future
31st July 2024

By Richard Roberts, Editorial Director, Beacon Events ‘The evidence is clear that circular economy mining is a game changer for the extractives sector’ 


Digital twin technology –new insights into optimised asset management and maintenance
Digital twin technology –new insights into optimised asset management and maintenance
24th July 2024

By Elijah Daniel, Digital & Software Business Leader, Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric In an era where technological advancements are rapidly transforming industries, digital twin... 


Mastering power systems for seamless operations – a game changer for Consumer-Packaged Goods
Mastering power systems for seamless operations – a game changer for Consumer-Packaged Goods
18th July 2024

By Brighton Mwarehwa: Offer and Marketing Director – Power Systems Business Unit at Schneider Electric Pushing the boundaries of efficiency is an imperative for   production and distribution in the... 


Power Audits – an important step in the sustainability journey in Africa
Power Audits – an important step in the sustainability journey in Africa
15th July 2024

By Suvern Moodley, EcoConsult Business Development Manager – Anglophone Africa Cluster in Schneider Electric Sustainability has become a global imperative, with countries and businesses worldwide... 


How talent management can become a silver bullet to voluntary attrition
How talent management can become a silver bullet to voluntary attrition
12th July 2024

By Yewande Ayowole-Oso, Talent Leader, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric It reads like a paragraph from a history book; first there was the Great Resignation, followed by the Great... 


On the front line: Karina Lynch welcomes IMARC platform
12th July 2024

By Richard Roberts, Editorial Director, Beacon Events  “Our voice is … a voice that often isn’t heard at management levels responsible for change and culture” 


Mining tech shift: Look out below
12th July 2024

By Richard Roberts, Editorial Director, Beacon Events  5 billion deals done since 2021 but motherlode still to be tapped 


Miners can shift battery recycling debate: ABRI’s Katharine Hole
11th July 2024

By Richard Roberts, Editorial Director, Beacon Events  ‘We have a massive mining and metals industry trying to move to net zero’ 


Close mining, space encounters to continue in Sydney
11th July 2024

By Richard Roberts, Editorial Director, Beacon Events  In an ideal world the terrestrial mining and commercial space sectors are working arm in arm on their mutual problems (or challenges).... 


Trash to treasure: Julian Treger heralds key value step for new-age miner
11th July 2024

By Richard Roberts, Editorial Director, Beacon Events  External validation of the positive economics of an iron ore tailings reclamation project at Lac Jeannine in Quebec, Canada, is a key step for... 


Services of the Future
Services of the Future
5th July 2024

By Elijah Daniel, Digital & Software Business Leader, Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric The continued proliferation of advanced technology solutions is undoubtedly shaping the way companies’... 


South Africa’s wastewater operations need firm footing
South Africa’s wastewater operations need firm footing
2nd July 2024

By Peter Marumong, Cluster WWW Segment Leader at Schneider Electric Foundation, building blocks, groundwork; all hopeful words used to kick off the start of projects, developments and establish... 


Paper to practice - optimising pulp and paper industry water management
Paper to practice - optimising pulp and paper industry water management
27th June 2024

By Peter Marumong, Cluster WWW Segment Leader at Schneider Electric Pulp and paper manufacturing is a major industry, with a global output valued at approximately USD 580 billion.  It is also a... 


Africa – the delicate balancing act
Africa – the delicate balancing act
27th June 2024

By Devan Pillay, Cluster President: Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Africa continues its quest to achieve equilibrium and growth in a disjointed world.  Indeed, it’s an honourable one which... 


Africa is reaching important milestones on its road to data centre greatness
Africa is reaching important milestones on its road to data centre greatness
26th June 2024

By Ben Selier, Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Africa’s data centre market is attracting significant interest from foreign... 


This looks like a job for industrial AI
This looks like a job for industrial AI
25th June 2024

By Johan Potgieter, Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Following a recent annual meeting by the World Economic Forum (WEF), industrial artificial intelligence (AI) has joined... 


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