With the world population recently crossing the 8 billion mark and Africa expected to contribute more than half of the projected increase in the global population up to 2050, now more than ever,... 

A blistering rally in the cobalt market is turning into a rout, putting pressure on miners and offering tentative cost relief for carmakers after a surge in battery metal prices last year. Cobalt... 

As a member of the Murray & Roberts group of companies, Murray & Roberts Cementation is a world class mining contractor based in Johannesburg and operating throughout Africa. The company has a... 

By Rashaad Carrim, Partner, Pooja Dela, Partner & Paula-Ann Novotny, Senior Associate from Webber Wentzel Increasingly, mining companies will have to satisfy lenders that they meet high ESG... 

Considering the importance of occupational health and safety (OHS) in the workplace, there has been a growing need and demand for updates and developments to ensure that existing procedures are in... 

Standard Chartered announces EUR 149 million of Social Loan financing for the Angolan Ministry of Finance to build a new hospital in Kilamba, with a specialist burns ward. This is the government of... 

Despite small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) being a big driver of employment and economic growth in South Africa, many of these businesses face several challenges during the startup... 

Not-for-profit professional project management organisation Project Management Institute (PMI) has launched a course covering critical power skills amongst others to assist project managers in... 

Since the Advanced Group of Companies’ humble beginnings in 2000, it has grown steadily to become a formidable force in the risk management, risk mitigation and emergency response markets.  

As a member of the Murray & Roberts group of companies, Murray & Roberts Cementation is a world class mining contractor based in Johannesburg and operating throughout Africa. The company has been... 

Capital expenditure of mining companies is increasingly being aimed at renewable energy projects and associated grid development – a trend that is likely to continue throughout this year, financial... 

The past year has undoubtedly hit hard at consumers’ wallets with the annual inflation rate rising up to 7.2%, far above the Reserve Bank’s target range of 3% to 6%. This makes it imperative for... 

By Rhys Evans, MD at ALCO-Safe (Showroom): A sober workforce is the most effective risk management tactic a company can take. Employees that abuse alcohol and other intoxicating substances cost... 

Emmerson has undertaken considerable work to progress discussions with regard to the environmental approval of the Khemisset project. 

(Showroom): Most individuals, especially in the Centurion area, has been forced to become acquainted with several sudden depressions / caves, and or cavities occurring in the surrounding areas.... 

With the world population recently crossing the 8 billion mark and Africa expected to contribute more than half of the projected increase in the global population up to 2050, now more than ever,... 

By Rhys Evans, MD at ALCO-Safe    A sober workforce is the most effective risk management tactic a company can take. Employees that abuse alcohol and other intoxicating substances cost their... 

US-based recycling platform for battery materials ACE Green Recycling and South African investment business Tabono Investments have signed a term sheet to form a joint venture (JV) to build and... 

The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has launched the second version of its Global Precious Metal Code, which sets out the minimum standards and best practice expected from market... 

Business travel is back with a bang – at least in South Africa – with business travel numbers exceeding 2019 levels. This according to Euan McNeil, MD Flight Centre Travel Group South Africa, who... 

European banks are finding ways to continue financing coal, despite signing up to climate alliances that target net-zero emissions, according to a study by nonprofit ShareAction. A survey of 25... 

South Africa’s citrus growers industry has, despite achieving a marginal increase in export volumes for the 2022 season, compared with that of 2021, faced a myriad of challenges during this period,... 

More than two and a half years of disruption and volatility stretched supply chains to breaking point. Traditional and historic processes proved to be insufficient, and cracks in the critical... 

By Wynand Marx, CEO at the BBE Group   Conveyor belts used in underground and above ground mining operations to transport bulk solids can often be a leading cause of fire and consequent fatalities... 

Diversified major Rio Tinto has taken note of the federal government’s efforts to co-design stronger laws to give better protection to Aboriginal cultural heritage sites, noting that the company... 

Global gold miner DRDGold released its tailings management policy, earlier this month. The aim of the new policy is to ensure that the interests of all relevant stakeholders – including... 

Emmerson has signed two memorandums of understanding for the supply of potash and salt to be produced at its Khemisset mine. 

Only 11% of waste from Africa’s urban areas goes to managed landfills, with much of the rest dumped and often burned. This has had a dramatic impact on human health, with poor air quality linked to... 

Preamble   The Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) was established as a public-private partnership (PPP) initiative to assist with and coordinate the implementation of the South African Mining Extraction... 

By Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management Findings underscore differing perceptions of the efficacy of data architectures, data management, and even the data itself, for fuelling confident... 

Platinum group metals mining group Implats’ immediate focus is on rebuilding the safety performance that it demonstrated in financial year (FY) 2021. The group reported an increase in the number of... 

Safer mining is about integrated risk management and safety protocols in a range of areas. Proximity detection and collision awareness is a crucial focus area in the drive to reduce fatalities,... 

The Master Builders Association (MBA) North has issued a practice note for its members aimed at helping them fight back against what it calls unethical contractual practices that have become... 

By Eric Herzog, Chief Marketing Officer at Infinidat The current environment is exceptionally challenging for businesses from an Information Technology (IT) perspective. Some of the issues... 

Business travellers are at risk for mental health problems due to lack of sleep and poor diet, according to a global travel risk management company. International SOS reports that 30 percent of... 

London- and Johannesburg-listed Jubilee Metals Group has met its production targets for the financial year ended June 30, after having completed its capitalisation and expansion programme. Over the... 

Investment holding company Tabono Investments has acquired a stake in mining risk management and emergency response specialist Advanced Group and says this will broaden the range of specialised... 

As flood events become more frequent and severe, South Africa will need to lift its game in disaster management to become more resilient. This means not just better maintenance of infrastructure,... 

High on the list of the steps that must be taken to stop South African mining from fading further into sunset mode is free access to geological information from State institutions such as the... 

While Proximity Detection Systems (PDSs) have been around for little more than 15 years, the offerings on the market today are streets ahead of what was first made available; this complexity has to... 

Banning Rusal's metal will fuel volatility in the London Metal Exchange's aluminium contracts and create uncertainty about the exchange's role in the metals industry, the Russian aluminium giant... 

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has called for additional price risk management measures to be included in any changes to the safeguard mechanism to prevent excessive costs, damaging...