Op-Ed
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- May- 2026 -18 May
The cost of competence – why training cannot be a casualty of fuel volatility
In the mining industry, the real instability often lies not underground, but in global market…
- 12 May
How mines can build a real-time picture of underground conditions using digital twins and ventilation-on-demand
The concept of digital twins can sound abstract, but in mine ventilation, it has already…
- 11 May
Madagascar’s mining freeze thaws at a crossroads of instability and global demand
Madagascar’s decision to resume mining permit issuance in January 2026, ending a sixteen-year freeze, comes…
- Apr- 2026 -14 April
Zambia’s mining skills shortage is both a challenge and an opportunity
Zambia is experiencing rapid growth in mining, driven predominantly by copper but also increasing interest…
- 13 April
Why focused fast, fatal-risk training is critical for South African mining
No matter how much safety performance improves year on year, mining in South Africa remains…
- Mar- 2026 -23 March
Designing Africa’s power systems for reality, not abstraction
Last year, I argued in my piece “Lean Carbon, Just Power”, that a limited and…
- 17 March
Unplugging South Africa – are we ready for businesses to go off-grid?
South Africa’s energy market is fast changing. With grid connection queues stretching up to five…
- 10 March
Innovations to allow flexible and unconstrained mining
Deep mines operate under some of the most technically demanding environments in the world. Increasing…
