The benefits of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology are far-reaching, pertinent to many industries and for a variety of applications. One such gain is quick and efficient data... 

Market trends and other economic data confirm that the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic now poses “a clear and present danger” to the South African economy, North West University Business School... 

Operations management consultancy DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) has acquired the assets of Toronto-based consultancy Lodestone Partners, effective end-February. This will deepen DSS’... 

Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter on Wednesday said the mining industry’s preparedness plans for dealing with the impact of Covid-19 were “very far advanced”. Following a meeting on... 

Gold mining company Harmony’s portfolio of operations is “a tribute to its commitment to complex underground mining in South Africa” and the most stringent of safety measures are required to offset... 

In a world where examples of inappropriate expenditure are widespread, it is easy to justify extensive procurement practices as a means of improving governance. However, it would be best if you... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) on Monday hosted the last of its public hearings on Eskom’s regulatory clearing account (RCA) application for the 2018/19 financial year, with... 

Dual-listed Harmony Gold Mining Company on Monday confirmed that an employee had lost his life on Friday evening, following a scraper winch-related incident at the Kusasalethu mine, near... 

Diamond miner De Beers Group has identified five focus areas that will be advanced across the group’s businesses to further improve safety. The actions were agreed on at the group’s biannual safety... 

Gold-mining company Harmony Gold on Tuesday reported its best-ever safety record in the six months to the end of December, when its  earnings rocketed and its revenue rise outperformed the same... 

With mining considered to be in an endless state of uncertainty in South Africa, EY Africa director and partner Khethiwe Cebekulu has named four key areas that need to be addressed by the Mineral... 

Within the mining and minerals sector, investors are increasingly integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) into their investment process to help secure capital during fundraising,... 

Gold jumped as the spread of the coronavirus globally spurred demand for haven assets. Prices rose as much as 1.1% as risk-off sentiment swept markets, with equities tumbling and Treasures... 

The organising team of the 2020 iteration of the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba notes an increased appetite for engagement within the African mining sector, particularly for discussions around... 

The organising team of the 2020 iteration of the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba notes an increased appetite for engagement within the African mining sector, particularly for discussions around... 

Global commodities markets expect African producers to deliver “ethically” produced, traded and transformed material, says responsible sourcing auditing and advisory company RCS Global CEO Dr... 

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters rapidly rose up the corporate agenda in 2019, such that ESG is now a mainstream issue across all areas of corporate life, including in mergers and... 

Vale was dealt back-to-back blows on Tuesday as Brazilian officials announced criminal charges including for homicide in the wake of last year’s deadly dam collapse, while a prosecutor indicated... 

Information technology (IT) asset discovery software provides an accurate picture of assets that enables organisations to identify which technology needs to be refreshed or replaced, leading to... 

The Australia–Africa Minerals & Energy Group (Aameg) has appointed three new directors, namely Colin Carson, Mark Norwell and Joe Taboni. They have succeeded former directors Bill Turner, Ron... 

A Brazilian state prosecutor expects to bring criminal charges “in the next few days” against miner Vale over a mining waste dam collapse that killed at least 259 people, even as the prosecutor’s... 

Integrated chemicals and petrochemicals major Sasol continues to actively manage its balance sheet with the objective of maintaining a robust liquidity position and a balanced debt maturity profile. 

The International Tin Association (ITA) and the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) have jointly developed and published new assessment criteria for tin smelting companies”, which seek to clarify... 

Companies must establish the accuracy and truthfulness of information, including from third-parties, in their organisations to achieve an appropriate cybersecurity risk posture, says information... 

Large industrial warehouses are at risk of catching fire, especially when the goods stored are not the property of, for example, courier or logistics companies that own the buildings, says fire... 

Deal will create SA’s largest Food and Agriculture and Occupational Health laboratory group NOSA Group, a leading global occupational health and safety (OHS) risk management solutions provider, has... 

While safety is a key concern, mining companies are realising that it is not always one of their core competencies, says mine safety systems and equipment manufacturer Schauenburg Systems sales and... 

Iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore has appointed Orion Minerals' CFO for South Africa, Michelle Jenkins, as an independent nonexecutive director, effective November 1. “Michelle has excellent mining,... 

Australian mining companies have committed to the safe and responsible management of tailings storage facilities, with members of the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) releasing a communiqué... 

South Africa continues to have a high injury-on-duty rate despite its advanced occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation and regulations, and adoption of best international practices, says... 

Sprinkler and ventilation systems are essential parts of a building’s fire-protection system and need to operate in harmony with each other to ensure its holistic operation, says fire risk... 

Fire risk management company ASP Fire has finalised the fire system due diligence checks on seven buildings for a reputed investor who intends to buy the properties to repurpose as offices. Six of... 

In addition to new products and live demonstrations at the Electra Mining Botswana Expo – to be held at the Gaborone Fairgrounds, from September 10 to 12 – there will be a full programme of... 

Hospitality and retail buildings are deemed demanding in terms of fire protection and fire systems, but fire risk management and support company ASP Fire CEO Michael van Niekerk says an inspection... 

Project success statistics are widely agreed to be extremely poor and most project practitioners across sectors of the industry will agree that they have come across questionable practices in their... 

Multidisciplinary engineering company Bosch Projects has entered one of its recently completed projects for the Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Aon Engineering Excellence awards, which... 

South Africa, and indeed the entire continent, is awash with mineral resources with the mining contributing significantly to our national GDP. As a nation, mining is woven into our very fabric, with... 

Despite the world’s top 40 miners consolidating their performance of the past several years, they are “not getting the credit for it”, according to consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC’s) ‘Mine... 

Diversified mining house Anglo American has always relied on the latest technology to locate new resources, plan and build new mining operations, and process and market its products around the... 

Efforts to wean the world from burning fossil fuels for transportation and energy generation will drive demand for commodities for years to come, paving the way for miners of so-called green metals... 

Specialising in cross-border transportation to African countries, African Transport Operations Agency (ATOA) provides expert solutions and services to the trade and transport industry. Based in... 

With South Africa’s construction sector under growing pressure as a result of slow government infrastructure spending and a tightening economy, construction companies should be looking at ways to...