Op-Ed
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- May- 2022 -9 May
South Africa remains a leader in the evolution of cooling in underground mining
Along with ventilation, mine cooling is an integral part of any mining operation, as it…
- Apr- 2022 -22 April
Harnessing safety for success: protecting women working at heights
Conventional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is traditionally designed with the male anatomy in mind, as…
- 20 April
Ventilation and cooling simulation software instrumental in optimising efficiency and safety underground
In December 1986, a mining tradition that dated back to 1911 ended, which saw the…
- Mar- 2022 -15 March
Africa can adopt renewable energy on a massive scale and save billions along the way
Africa’s energy future at a crossroad When it comes to building the future of energy…
- 8 March
Ventilation becomes a key consideration when transitioning from open-cast to underground mining
While both underground and open-cast mining are common around the world, some open-cast mines transition…
- 8 March
Technology can fast track skills development in the mining sector in 2022
Career development took a back seat in the mining sector during the pandemic, because Covid-19…
- 7 March
The time is now to upskill to meet the changing requirements of 4IR
The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is here, whether we like it or not, and with…
- 1 March
Upskilling will be critical to alternate energy production projects – the right employment partner is essential
South Africa is poised on the brink of an energy revolution as we make the…
