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Virtual Gas Network Natural Gas: Fuelling the Future

Natural gas is a colourless and odourless fuel source that is formed deep beneath the earth's surface, it contains many different compounds, primarily methane. Although considered

14 Mar 2019

SAQCC Gas Lookout for COC fraud

As the need for energy alternatives increases in South Africa, the use of gas as an ideal alternative energy source keeps growing. Domestic, commercial and industrial sectors are

14 Mar 2019

A female force in the mining industry Having grown up in a mining village, mining is what Nomvuyo Ketiso came to know and love throughout her life. So when she was approached in 2013 to become a Director at Dyrex, there was no hesitation in her emphatic yes.

Since her appointment as Director, she has not looked back and is now the sole Director of Dyrex after her partner left the company. Driven to succeed is one way of explaining

12 Mar 2019

A leader in the mining industry Palabora Mining Company (PMC) is one of Limpopo Province’s most significant investors and has been mining, concentrating, smelting and refining copper and other by-products in the eastern part of Limpopo Province since 1956

Two feasibility studies in 2013 and 2014 underpinned the decision to extend the life-of-mine for a further two decades. PMC’s investment into mining infrastructure brings

12 Mar 2019

Focus on sustainability Focus on sustainability offers fresh investment prospects in the mining sector

A sharper focus on sustainability at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town a few weeks ago has started to translate into a different way of looking at

28 Feb 2019

Productivity in mining sector Digitalisation boosts productivity in mining sector

Innovation and technology are playing increasingly valuable roles in boosting performance and sustainable efficiency in mines throughout Africa. Schneider Electric, which has been

07 Feb 2019

25 years of growing African mining In 2019, the Investing in African Mining Indaba will celebrate 25 years of driving progress in African mining with a focus on championing Africa’s sustainable economic development

Mining has historically been one of the major economic drivers in Africa. With the continent’s rich supply of minerals and natural resources, investors are constantly

05 Feb 2019

Mining Indaba’s 25th Anniversary President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed to attend Mining Indaba’s 25th Anniversary

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is confirmed to attend Investing in African Mining Indaba, the landmark event for the mining industry taking place every year in

29 Jan 2019

TLT-Turbo Africa TLT-Turbo African Consolidation Creates a Market First Turn Key Solution

Following the launch of the TLT-Turbo Africa, in Q2 2018, German based ventilation firm, TLT-Turbo (GmbH), has concluded the consolidation of several South African based

22 Jan 2019

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Foreword Mentorship is the lifeblood of skills development

Anyone who saw the late Robin Williams playing educator John Keating in the film Dead Poets Society encouraging the young scholars by saying “Carpe Diem”, Latin for

16 Jan 2019

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Editor's Note 2018 in focus: More promise than production

Welcome to another edition of Mining Prospectus as we bid farewell to 2018, a year that promised much for South Africa’s mining sector after President Cyril Ramaphosa took

16 Jan 2019

SARACCA Should you be a SARACCA member?

The South African Qualification and Certification Committee for Gas (SAQCC Gas) is mandated by the Department of Labour to ensure that all gas practitioners are registered under

16 Jan 2019