The South African Real Estate Investment Trust Association (SA REIT) has, in partnership with Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), launched the SA REIT Sustainability Disclosure Guide,... 

AfriSam and Rumdel Construction were honoured at the Construction World Best Projects 2024 Awards for their collaborative work on a landmark upgrade to the N3 highway in KwaZulu-Natal. Announced as... 

The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) made progress during the 2023/24 financial year against its strategic objectives, but more still needs to be done to bolster this, the organisation highlighted... 

The appeal of platinum as an investment asset is being increasingly recognised by Chinese investors, which is resulting in China becoming one of the most important investment markets for platinum... 

ABB’s surveyed 412 mining leaders and experts about current progress on sustainability plans and the path to achieve them 77 percent see electrification, automation and digital technologies as key... 

By: Cohen Appanah By 2027, global spending on digital transformation is projected to soar to USD 3.9 trillion — a sixfold increase from USD 588 billion in 2021. This astonishing growth reflects the... 

Mega mining projects face several risks; however, these risks can be mitigated with a competent and effective project management approach that addresses all project knowledge areas in a... 

Emmerson has reached an impasse in the environmental- and social-impact assessment approval process. 

Babcock has reaffirmed its commitment to safety, health, environmental and quality (SHEQ) with the company’s successful retention of ISO certification. Each Babcock Africa business unit, including... 

Emmerson has advised of an “unfavourable recommendation” made by Morocco’s Commission Régionale Unifiée de l’Investissement, with regard to the environmental- and social-impact assessment. 

Gauteng Infrastructure Development and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Jacob Mamabolo has unveiled a new digital solution to support its already established Lutsinga... 

US silver miner Hecla Mining has appointed Jill Satre to its board of directors. She is currently the VP of internal audit and corporate compliance at North American energy company, TC Energy. 

Central banks remain keen buyers of gold to diversify their reserves for financial or strategic reasons, representatives of three central banks told the London Bullion Market Association's annual... 

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Information and Cybersecurity Centre, in collaboration with the Cybersecurity Hub under the Department of Communication and Digital... 

Emmerson is conducting a re-evaluation of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee- resource at Khemisset. 

Nonprofit organisation ICMM has published updated guidance for improving accurate hazard assessment of ores and concentrates during maritime transportation and reducing hazard-related risks.  The... 

Supply chains have never been as volatile as they are today, impacted by health crises like the Covid-19 pandemic, geopolitical conflict, climate change and economic instability. Amid the... 

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority has reported that good progress has been made at the project. 

Working with chemicals presents inherent risks to be mindful of, not only for the safety of your employees but also to ensure that your business has the appropriate insurance cover. Insurers often... 

Morocco stands out as one of Africa’s most dynamic investment destinations and a leader in strategic infrastructure development. Its status makes it an ideal location to host the 14th edition of... 

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater has appointed Terence Mncedisi Nombembe as independent nonexecutive director, with effect from September 11. Nombembe, a South... 

The Zimbabwe Mining Law Masterclass 2024, hosted by research and market analyst company African Influence Exchange (AIE) last month, responded to the rapidly changing regulatory environment in... 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has announced the theme for its 2024 World Safety and Operations Conference... 

The most consequential action that price-hit platinum group metals (PGM) producers can take as an industry is the stimulation of demand. “But the issue is, are we doing enough to advance the... 

The main risk facing companies in the renewable-energy sector in Africa and the Middle East is business interruption, which remains the foremost risk, with 63% of respondents to financial services... 

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (Uneca) hosted high-level discussions about tackling the growing challenges of State-owned enterprise (SOE) debt in Africa, highlighting the vital... 

Member organisation the ICMM and the International Network for Acid Prevention (INAP) will collaborate to support mining companies in preventing and reducing water pollution caused by acid rock... 

As emphasis on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) grows globally, integrating ESG into effective risk management plays a key role in strategy development, panellists noted during... 

Public Affairs Research Institute’s (PARI’s) energy transition programme head Tracy Ledger noted that while the end of loadshedding is good news for the country, significantly more electricity is... 

While South Africa is experiencing a significant period during which there is no loadshedding, more time is needed before State-owned electricity utility Eskom can confidently declare an end to... 

This year’s platinum insight conference, the Shanghai Platinum Week 2024, served as a “core platform” for industry innovation and collaboration, reports global platinum body World Platinum... 

Nicky Van der Poel Senior Executive: Outage Services and Managing Director: Lesedi Skills Academy 

In opening the second day proceedings of the inaugural Women in Mining South Africa (Wimsa) Symposium, Impala Platinum (Implats) chief technology officer Mark Munroe emphasised the importance of... 

Although the Southern African Development Community is able to manufacture, maintain, repair and upgrade rail rolling stock to high standards, the high costs of local manufacturing are driving... 

Built on the back of a growing demand for a reliable, top-end service provider, safety and risk management specialist Advanced Group continues to evolve to include products and services that can... 

South African airline Airlink has partnered with African non-profit aviation safety promotion organisation, the AviAssist Foundation, to present a Human Factors in Aviation course. The course is... 

As South Africa heads into a La Niña season, which brings about more rainstorms in the country, insurance provider Santam is revisiting its ratings for insurance related to the perils associated... 

If you sell any high-value goods – defined as any goods valued at R100 000 or more, you are considered an accountable institution that needs to be compliant with all the obligations set out in the... 

The mining industry has always been particularly challenging. Mines are high risk operations, often located in remote areas, placing the industry under constant scrutiny for its health and safety... 

Multinational mineral and metal processing group Sibanye-Stillwater has welcomed the nature-related reporting organisation Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD) sector guidance... 

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) have formed a strategic partnership that will leverage the CSIR’s resources, research... 

UK-based fully integrated satellite communications and connectivity services and solutions company Avanti Communications (Avanti) has launched, in Johannesburg, its new solution for the global...