Op-Ed
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- Dec- 2025 -8 December
Enhancing safety in accordance with South Africa’s revised Mining Road and Rail Safety Code of Practice
South Africa’s mining industry has shifted from preparation to enforcement. With the updated Road and…
- Nov- 2025 -18 November
Why a small, temporary rise in African carbon emissions is justified to reach the continent’s urgent electrification needs
Africa holds 17% of the world’s people yet produces roughly 4% of global CO₂. On…
- 10 November
Battery storage – an essential ingredient for the African mining energy transition
Across Africa, mining companies and Large Power Users (LPUs) are racing to secure affordable, reliable…
- 10 November
Securing our destiny through a financially decisive approach to South Africa’s just energy transition before Belém
As the world gathers in Belém, Brazil, today, 10 November, through 21 November 2025, for…
- Oct- 2025 -22 October
Implementing South Africa’s new occupational exposure limit for silica dust
Health and safety are at the core of every responsible mining operation. While this was…
- 17 October
How renewable energy is reshaping Namibia’s mining workforce and power supply
Namibia is boldly staking its claim as a leader in renewable energy in southern Africa.…
- Sep- 2025 -23 September
Putting fundamentals first in project success
For mining professionals, bringing a new operation into production is not about slogans or the…
- Aug- 2025 -26 August
Putting people at the heart of South African mining’s renewable energy transition
Mining companies are investing heavily in renewable energy, but technology alone cannot guarantee the success…
