Joburg Indaba
Energy
Challenges undeniable but opportunity exists in SA mining sector
Despite there being a myriad of challenges which the South African mining industry needs to successfully navigate, there is hope for a prosperous future if stakeholder collaboration and the effective use of digital technologies take centre stage.
Southern Africa
Dr Con Fauconnier inducted into South African Mining Hall of Fame
Dr Con Fauconnier, an authority on underground fires has been inducted into the Joburg Indaba’s South African Mining Hall of Fame.
Southern Africa
A “harsh” environment or a new dawn asks Baxter
Roger Baxter says while the mining industry is dealing with one of the harshest environments it has experienced it is beginning to see a new dawn.
Diamonds & Gemstones
University of Pretoria pioneering crucial skills needed in local mining industry
Improving skills is one of the biggest needs and challenges of the mining industry. This topic, together with other pertinent issues such as modernisation,...
Speciality Minerals
Bushveld Minerals: major South African vanadium player emerges
AIM-listed junior explorer/developer Bushveld Minerals continues to make strides in realising its vanadium aspirations, leveraging its Greenfields position in the South African vanadium exploration,...
Precious Metals
AMCU president: SA will burn if past mining “ills” are not...
Joseph Mathunjwa, president of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) says South Africa’s mining industry must address the “ills” of the past....
Southern Africa
Joburg Indaba writes open letter to new mining minister
Chairperson of the Joburg Indaba Bernard Swanepoel opened this year’s conference focused on investing in mining and resources in Africa with an open letter...
Energy
Weak financial performance for SA mining sector in 2015 says PwC
The 2015 financial year has proved to be extremely challenging for the SA mining sector. Local cost pressures, labour action, and a continuing downswing...
Southern Africa
South African mining – did we leave it too late Bernard...
As South Africans we are famous for talking. CODESAs, Lekgotlas, Indabas, working groups and conferences is what we do. Some would say that this...
