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[#WomenInBiz] Striking the rock... literally, Q&A with Carol Hunter
[Nicci Botha] Let's face it, toiling away in the bowels of the earth isn't every women's ideal job, and until quite recently, women were actually prohibited from working underground on mines... read more>>



Mining & Energy
NGOs apply to intervene in possible gold mine class action suit

Ahmed Areff

The High Court in Johannesburg will hear an application by the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and Sonke Gender Justice next week for them to intervene as amicus curiae (friends of the court) in a possible class action suit against South African gold mines... read more>>

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The risks attached to South Africa's nuclear energy strategy

Vladimir Slivyak

According to Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson, the South African government has entered into a nuclear energy procurement process likely to be completed as early as 2016... read more>>
Hydro fuel to power up agri parks
The Department of Science and Technology says proposals are on the cards to consider using hydro fuel cell technology to power-up some of the agri parks... read more>>
Renewables & Energy Efficiency
CSIR sees financial gains from renewable energy
A second independent study by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has found that renewable energy from South Africa's first wind and solar (photovoltaic) projects created R4bn more financial benefits to the country than they cost during the first six months of 2015... read more>>
Science & Engineering
BME to host annual drilling and blasting conference
BME, a supplier of explosives and services to the African mining, quarrying and construction industries, will be hosting its annual drilling and blasting conference on 12 November at the CSIR in Pretoria... read more>>
Business
Choosing your business' fiscal year

Sophie Baker

When starting a business, you will need to elect when your fiscal year starts and ends... read more>>
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