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Mining industry needs innovation and investment in technology
[Thabo Ndlela] South Africa's mines are under the whip, thanks to a collapse in commodities prices... read


Energy
Globeleq appoints new chairman, CEO and directors
Dr Reuel Khoza has been appointed as chairman of independent power producer, Globeleq, while Henry Aszklar has been appointed CEO... read
Mining
Digitisation must take place in every area of mining operation

Scott McGowan

Mining firms today are facing a barrage of challenges that only a concerted focus on digitisation can address. Across the broad range of ferrous, non-ferrous and precious metals, commodity prices remain subdued and are unlikely to enter any new growth cycles in the near future... read
Bold steps needed to overcome challenges in mining industry

Magda Honey

Leading mines both in South Africa and globally realise that bold steps are needed to overcome the challenges faced by the industry, and lay the foundations for renewed success... read
South African Mine Water Atlas soon completed
Phase 1 of the South African Mine Water Atlas, which is being led by global environmental and engineering consultancy, Golder Associates, is expected to be unveiled within the next six months. The printed publication will be followed up with an interactive online atlas... read
Nuclear Power
Japanese expert cautions SA on nuclear waste

Dane McDonald

A Japanese nuclear energy expert on Tuesday, 22 September, cautioned South African decision makers to think carefully about nuclear waste before committing to its nuclear build programme... read
Renewables & Energy Efficiency
Solar energy programme a game changer
South Africa's Solar Energy Programme (SEP) will deliver a quarter of the country's renewable energy by 2030, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies... read
UN adopts 17 Global Goals
The 193 UN member states have adopted the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and 17 Global Goals, designed to put the world on a pathway to sustainability... read
Business
Technocalamity and Africa

Naseem Javed

"...When the tsunami of free technologies makes organisations look increasingly outdated, the same tsunamis can quadruple exports, innovative excellence and catapult into image supremacy... this makes technocalamity a new global age phenomena..." - Mentorian. read
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