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Creativity, innovation keep South Africa’s mining tech manufacturing industry competitive 
By: Darren Parker 25th April 2024 An admirable degree of creativity exists within the South African mining technology and equipment manufacturing sector, giving manufacturers the necessary flexibility to weather the significant challenges over the past few years, Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa CEO Lehlohonolo... →
Accessing the growth potential of tailings retreatment and rehabilitation
By: Natasha Odendaal 11th April 2024 New research, developments in technology and advancements in equipment are unlocking significant growth opportunities in the extraction and treatment of tailings in South Africa. However, while there are many benefits in the development of the tailings sector, various risks remain, including the... →
Panelists unpack the implications of new sustainability reporting standards for Africa
By: Creamer Media Reporter 5th April 2024 In the wake of increasing global attention on environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations, the significance of ESG reporting has never been more pronounced. The recently introduced new standards by the European Union (EU) and the US are likely to have significant implications for... →
Experts propose private solutions to better capacitate municipalities for effective water management
By: Marleny Arnoldi 28th March 2024 As South Africa starts to experience more extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts and high-energy storms, the sustainability of public water systems becomes crucial; however, municipal mismanagement or lack of maintenance is posing a major risk, a panel of experts agreed in a webinar... →
Local gas supplies not likely to come on stream in time for South Africa to avoid a 'gas cliff'
By: Darren Parker 13th March 2024 Although gas is widely regarded as a necessary part of South Africa’s future energy mix, Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) head of mitigation Steve Nicholls is not convinced that a reliable source of local gas supply will be brought to bear in time for the approaching “gas cliff”. The country... →
Tackling illegal mining key to sustainability of the mining industry
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 28th February 2024 Illegal mining is one of the biggest constraints threatening the sustainability of the South African mining industry and, while this challenge is considerable, it is not insurmountable. There are several measures that stakeholders can and are pursuing to mitigate the impact of illegal mining.... →
Grid constraint likely to translate to a renewables price premium, Magoro warns 
By: Terence Creamer 24th January 2024 Independent Power Producer (IPP) Office head Bernard Magoro has signalled that the projects bid during the current seventh renewables procurement bid window could carry a price premium, as bidders adjust to the spatial realities that have arisen as a result of the country’s prevailing grid... →
Experts agree ‘beyond compliance’ is the way forward for mining
By: Marleny Arnoldi 16th November 2023 There is increasing pressure from stakeholders in all sectors for companies to improve their environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, but the mining industry, in particular, has to address the negative perceptions of its performance in this regard. Mining companies are trying to... →
Competition, collaboration needed for an efficient logistics network in South Africa
By: Schalk Burger 19th October 2023 Competition is important to create efficiencies in the logistics and transport network, but collaboration is similarly necessary to ensure that all the public and private sector role-players can fulfill their roles in the recovery and improvement of South Africa's underperforming logistics... →
Experts highlight the potential of recoverable energy power generation
By: Darren Parker 17th October 2023 Significant additional clean electricity can be generated economically by combining dry and wet cooling technologies at power plants, Industrial Water Cooling (IWC) consulting and research and development manager Dr Hanno Reuter, who is also an extraordinary professor at Stellenbosch University,... →
Speakers deliberate waste management challenges amid moves to a circular economy
By: Simone Liedtke 5th October 2023 The concept of the circular economy has gained significant traction as a sustainable alternative to traditional linear economic models in recent years and is characterised by the principles of waste elimination, product circulation and environmental regeneration. As a result, the circular economy... →
Innovation and collaboration take centre stage in decarbonisation
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 21st September 2023 Mining companies are leading the charge in decarbonisation, making significant strides. Yet, challenges persist, emphasising the need for collaborative efforts and innovation to strengthen this commitment. This was the central message conveyed by speakers during Creamer Media’s “Decarbonisation... →
South Africa’s struggling water sector can learn from its peers
By: Natasha Odendaal 7th September 2023 Solving South Africa’s water challenges demands multifaceted responses, with private sector participation, good governance and technology all having critical roles in ensuring the country’s future water security. This is a portion of what emerged from a Creamer Media webinar, held on Wednesday,... →
Common agenda needed to better address gender inequality
By: Tracy Hancock 17th August 2023 While working conditions for women have improved greatly compared with those of the previous generation, gender inequality is still a considerable issue locally and needs to be tackled uniformly by corporate South Africa. A panel of influential women leaders discussed the topic of gender equality... →
Zikalala, panelists warn construction mafia poses an existential threat 
By: Marleny Arnoldi 20th July 2023 Organised crime, particularly in the construction sector, has become more prevalent, more violent and more organised in recent years, with “mafia” activity having become fully fledged across the country. Addressing delegates as part of a panel discussion hosted by Creamer Media on July 19,... →
Renewable energy skills shortage poses major challenge to sector’s growth
By: Marleny Arnoldi 22nd June 2023 The accurate determination of skills demand is becoming increasingly important as South Africa rolls out more renewable energy projects and transitions its energy system. Speaking during a webinar hosted by Creamer Media on June 22, Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority... →
Small manufacturer support crucial to navigating South Africa’s difficulties
By: Simone Liedtke 11th May 2023 The inability to effectively reduce the crime rate, coupled with government interference in the manufacturing sector, slow economic growth, infrastructure deficiencies, and rising steel prices, inflation and interest rates, create a daunting landscape for South Africa’s local manufacturing... →
The Business Case for ESG
26th April 2023 Companies are still struggling to understand environmental, social and governance (ESG), owing to a lack of education on the subject and the need to introduce and uphold identical standards throughout a company to ensure everyone is on the same page, says consultancy Envision Advisory Services... →
Water challenges a consequence of a multitude of external issues
By: Natasha Odendaal 30th March 2023 While South Africa’s water sector challenges are vast, and longstanding, many external factors are impacting on the country’s ability to provide reliable clean quality water to all its citizens. This is according to a panel participating in a Creamer Media-hosted webinar titled ‘Water: Challenges... →
Time is now to shift to transformational ESG partnerships in agriculture – panel
By: Simone Liedtke 22nd March 2023 With agriculture considered to be the foundation of civilisation and society, there must be a focus on transforming the agricultural sector from an extractive economy to a circular one, in which waste is minimised. Investment management company 27four alternative strategies head Werner Opperman... →
Constraints still preventing South Africa from attracting greater exploration spend
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 2nd March 2023 South Africa’s exploration spend is waning, in stark contrast to the plethora of mineral resources it holds, and contradictory to the trend in other countries, especially some of the country’s similarly mineral-rich neighbours. This was noted by speakers during the ‘South Africa’s Mining Outlook... →
Collaboration has ensured an improved record for tailings facility safety, panel finds
By: Marleny Arnoldi 28th February 2023 With the volume of tailings deposits globally increasing at a faster rate than it did in the last century, it has become prudent for mining companies to ensure minimal risks to surrounding environments and communities, including through constant collaborative innovation and meaningful community... →
Panel unpacks key considerations for increased energy security
2nd February 2023 With the private sector’s combined 9 GW of solar, wind, gas and battery storage projects in the pipeline, persistent loadshedding and an electricity tariff increase of 18.65% from April 1, it is more important than ever that entities such as Eskom, the Independent Power Producer (IPP) Office and... →
Lack of finance, security still plaguing South Africa’s transport industry – panel
By: Simone Liedtke 27th October 2022 Considering recent developments – such as the Covid-19 pandemic and an economy trying to recover – professional body Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport South Africa president Elvin Harris says a functioning transport and logistics system is critical to support the recovery of the... →
Shell Lubricant Solutions working on ‘more than a few’ modern solutions
By: Simone Liedtke 29th September 2022 The evolution of technologies in various sectors require “more than a few” modern fuel and lubrication solutions, which means that the evolution of solutions needs to be aligned to the technologies that are available, as well as the basic requirements of the industry. Lubricant solution provider... →
Rockwell Automation underscores the importance of maintenance to improve asset availability
By: Simone Liedtke 24th August 2022 Considering that high-capital assets have such a huge impact on production, they cannot be under maintenance or downtime without production being affected to some extent. Unscheduled downtime or maintenance in heavy asset industries, therefore, lead to a number of cost drivers within an industry,... →
Asset Performance Management for Mining - webinar
22nd August 2022 Mining operations are fundamentally and rapidly changing. Chances are you rely on fewer staff on site – and have shifted resources to more integrated operations. But some things haven’t changed. Commodity price volatility, environmental, social and governmental (ESG) pressures – and a competitive... →
Mining capital project success can be secured by implementing digital platform – webinar
By: Simone Liedtke 7th April 2022 The success of mining projects largely depends on thousands of interconnected decisions made every day, at every level, across multiple organisations, thereby making them highly complex. As such, inefficiencies and risks can inevitably lead to additional project costs and delays that can grow... →
Strong investment case for country’s mining sector, but issues must be addressed
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 30th March 2022 There are a myriad of opportunities that can be capitalised on in South Africa’s mining sector and there has been notable progress in improving the state of the industry; however, to further enhance this and attract more investment, it is critical that several issues be resolved. This was the... →
Companies must do fact finding if adversely mentioned in State capture report – Pinsent Masons advises
By: Thabi Shomolekae 4th March 2022 Pinsent Masons partner and white collar crime expert Edward James has advised companies to stay up to date with media reports about companies implicated in State capture and to check whether suppliers are adversely mentioned in the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture report.... →
Investment needed for SADC’s rail infrastructure to compete with road transport – Derby
By: Donna Slater 4th February 2022 Rail operators in the Southern Africa Development Community region need to jointly and urgently ramp up investments into their respective rail infrastructure to enable trains to move quicker and unhindered, both within their countries and between each other, as a measure to improve trade and... →
Policy, admin have a long way to go before ‘open’ energy market can thrive
By: Marleny Arnoldi 2nd February 2022 While State-owned power utility Eskom is in the process of undergoing major structural changes and making strides to play its part in South Africa’s decarbonisation, some stakeholders believe there is more to be done before a just energy transition can be realised. From a regulatory and policy... →
South Africa needs to embrace Ubuntu principles in going green, webinar hears
By: Martin Creamer 31st January 2022 In decarbonising and going green, South Africa needs to embrace the principles of Ubuntu and show humanity towards others. That view was expressed by Gold Fields South Africa executive VP Martin Preece during the 'Decarbonisation & Going Green in the Mining Sector' webinar hosted by Creamer Media... →
From top left, clockwise, are Abel Sakhau, Martin Preece, Jevon Martin, Nikisi Lesufi and James Mackay.
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