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Interview with John Sisay on Mining Industry Trends in Namibia

25Jan

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Interview with John Sisay on Mining Industry Trends in Namibia

John Sisay is the CEO of Ongopolo Mining Limited and has over 20 years of experience working for some of the largest global and regional players, including De Beers. How does the recent decision to ban the export of unprocessed critical minerals affect Namibia’s mining industry and economy? Namibia's recent decision to prohibit the export of raw minerals is a direct response to the growing global demand for metals essential in clean energy technologies. To meet this demand, we need to ensure a steady supply, and the local economy should be placed at the center of production The legislation is taking us in the right direction. It’s a big shift for the country, moving from just exporting minerals to actively producing them – a major industry transformation. It's time for mining operatio...

From risk to rock bottom: eradicating fatality by understanding risk propensity

By Lani van der Merwe, Organisational Development Consultant at OIM Consulting Mining is notorious for being one of the most dangerous working environments in the world. Consider a ‘workplace’ created by Mother Nature in all her beauty and brutality, coupled with heavy machinery, an often-autocratic leadership style and unrelenting target-chasing, and it’s unsurprising that we’ve seen so many fatalities in the past. Yet over the last few years, the public and private sectors have poured enormous energy into promoting health and safety within mines, with new safety controls developed and rolled out far and wide. This approach is showing dividends, and the number of fatalities has dropped significantly since a few decades ago. However, sometimes rigorous checks and balances – while necess...

6th SIM Senegal happening on 2-4 November 2021

The Opening Ceremony will feature a keynote speech from His Excellency, Honourable Mr. Macky SALL His Excellency, Honourable Mr. Macky SALL, President of the Republic of Senegal will make a keynote speech at the Opening Ceremony of the 6th Senegal International Mining Conference & Exhibition, in Dakar. The two-day conference will focus on the theme “Promotion and development of Local Content, a lever for the optimization of socio-economic benefits in the extractive sector”, including dedicated sessions of debate. The first day of SIM Senegal 2021 will bring together expert speakers that will discuss the Sub-regional, regional, and international visions and strategies on the local content, and the business opportunities for local suppliers to access in the extractive sector. The se...