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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 Madiba 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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