by Dianne Bayley | May 11, 2020 | Workplace 2020
As South Africa’s mining sector slowly reboots production following one of the strictest lockdowns in the world, mining companies have been tasked with taking all necessary steps to ensure the health and safety of all employees and contractors returning to work....
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 19, 2019 | Sustainability
A convenient and cost-effective option for ageing African mines, some of them 50 to 60 years’ old, is to have their geared units professionally and cost-effectively refurbished by SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. Supplementing its refurbishment capability, the drive...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 14, 2019 | Sustainability
In mineral-rich South Africa, mining is an important part of the GDP employing nearly half a million people, notes Vanessa Tyne, Senior KAM & Team Lead at Axis. Considering that the sector consists of diamonds, gold, platinum, and coal, it is easy to understand...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 20, 2019 | Security and Legal
The South African mining sector frequently faces criticism for its poor safety record and high number of fatalities, but conditions are improving, and the proper use of technology could be a major boost for safety at mining operations. According to statistics on the...
