Tag Archives: Mining industry

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 […]

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 […]

G4S: Security beyond just access control in Mining and heavy industry

Mining is a hazardous occupation with elevated risks of injury, and the emphasis placed on health and safety has never been greater. G4S has a proud history of providing security at some of the world’s biggest mines. Our mining security solution has evolved over many years, from access control to a far more holistic approach. […]

How does the mining sector impact the South African economy?

Mining has had a larger impact on shaping the South African economy than any other sector. It transformed a predominantly rural economy into an industrial one. It resulted in the development of Kimberley, Johannesburg, and other cities. It attracted massive amounts of foreign cash. It required the creation of stock exchanges, colleges, and other contemporary […]

How Optimized Energy Management Delivers Reliability, Efficiency and Sustainability at the Fekola Mine in Mali

PHOTO -Optimized Energy Management for Fekola Mine in Mali - Africa

Op-Ed By Luke Witmer, General Manager, Data Science, Wärtsilä Energy Storage and Optimization Since B2Gold first acquired the Fekola gold mine, located in a remote corner of southwest Mali, exploration studies revealed the deposits to be almost double the initial estimates. A recent site expansion has just been completed, and while the existing power units provide enough […]

DRC Mining Week June 2021: Returning in safety and in numbers

2021 is set to be a solid year for DRC’s mining sector. The mining community is prepared to meet in Lubumbashi between June 15-17 for the annual DRC Mining Week expo and conference, according to Emmanuelle Nicholls, the Group Director, Mining and Natural Resources at Clarion Events Africa. She also said that DRC’s mining sector […]

How Africa’s mining industry is responding to innovation

While mining companies continue to be pressured by the uncertainty that looms over the global economy, the industry is on a quest to introduce innovation to help improve important business practices. Despite the challenges that remain, the mining industry is increasingly turning to digital technologies to streamline business models, capture reliable data and improve production […]