Recognising that technology alone cannot deliver safer, more productive underground mining operations, BME, an Omnia Holdings company, has developed its Portable Training Unit to bridge the gap between theoretical learning…
Recognised as the first Black female engineer to graduate from a South African university and South Africa’s first female CEO of a major consulting engineering firm, Malani Padayachee-Saman is leveraging…
The Chemical Industries Sector Education & Training Authority (CHIETA) is investing more than R4 million into doctoral and postdoctoral research in green hydrogen through a partnership with the African Energy…
The 4th edition of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOGC) takes place in Windhoek from 18–20 August 2026, with an expanded programme focused on collaboration, local opportunity…
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) brings profound change and is characterised by increasing interconnection of products, services, processes and organisational value chains. Today’s organisations increasingly depend on internal value…
The mining sector’s significant progress in health and safety – with fatalities declining from 200 to 41 over the two decades from 2005 to 2025 – has been supported by…
Against a backdrop of intensifying global competition, rapid technological advancement and mounting pressure to deliver a just energy transition, prominent role-players in South Africa’s mining sector gathered for focused deliberation…
At the recent 2026 Mining Skills Lekgotla held at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, Mosa Mabuza, CEO of the Council for Geoscience, highlighted the central role of geoscience and skills development…
At the recent Mining Skills Lekgotla that took place at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) marked its 30-year milestone with a celebration that was as much…
The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) commemorated its 30th anniversary at Gallagher Estate in Midrand last week, underscoring three decades of advancing skills development in South Africa’s mining and minerals sector.…
As South Africa’s mining sector faces increased global competition, technological change and the demands of a just energy transition, senior leaders from government, policy and skills development institutions will convene…
With the conclusion of the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, it became evident that the trajectory of the mining sector will be determined not only by…
The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) will host the 2025–2026 Mining Skills Lekgotla on 26 & 27 February 2026 in Johannesburg under the theme “30 Years of Skills Development Excellence –…
Anglo American’s Zimele programme and its partner Sigma have awarded R1.5 million in seed capital to 45 rural entrepreneurs in the Northern Cape, following a 12-week business development initiative that…
The Mineworkers Development Agency (MDA) – in partnership with Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA), the Department of Mineral & Petroleum Resources and Sibanye-Stillwater – has launched a new Digital and SMME…
Four organisational aspects most affected by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) economic situation are customer expectations, product and service enhancement, collaborative innovation, and organisational forms. In the complex Industry…
Just before first blast, a maintenance fitter stops. The new haul truck “sounds fine”, but the vibration in the cab feels wrong, maybe half a beat off the usual pattern.…
Over the last half-century, sustainable development concepts have increasingly woven themselves into the fabric of economic discussions, resulting in advances in human capital across finance, life sciences, and social sciences.…
On 17 March 2025 Epiroc South Africa (Pty) Ltd. and the University of Pretoria formalized their commitment to fostering collaborative initiatives with the signing of a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding…
With the focus on future-proofing at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, SRK Consulting has emphasised the nurturing of skills as a vital foundation for building inclusion and long-term…
SLB has opened its Africa Performance Centre, located in Luanda, Angola. The centre will serve as a collaborative hub for industry stakeholders, providing access to innovative solutions across digital, artificial…
Steinmüller Africa will make its welding expertise accessible in a five-day online training course that will run from 10 to 14 March 2025. As a leader in steam generation plant…
Mining Indaba – the premier platform for deal-making, investment, and corporate networking for African mining for over 30 years – is cementing its position as the catalyst that ignites positive…
The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) in collaboration with AECI will be hosting the Drilling and Blasting Course, designed to provide professionals with valuable insights into essential…
Copper 360’s School of Mining, launched last year September, has set its sights on developing a broad-based mining skills pipeline while simultaneously developing and growing its offering to existing employees,…
Glencore Coal proudly recognises the achievements of graduates from its enterprise supplier development (ESD) programme, marking another milestone in its commitment to fostering local entrepreneurship and economic growth. Launched in…
As South Africa moves along its journey toward energy security, the need for the safe and responsible exploration of natural gas options has become even more critical. An offshore training…
In the dynamic landscape of South African engineering, VEGA proudly stands as a beacon of innovation and education, exemplified by its distinguished In-Service Training Programme. This comprehensive initiative offers a…
South Africa has long been recognised as a hub for innovation and technological advancements. As the engineering field continues to evolve and play a crucial role in the nation’s development,…
The Youth Employment Service (YES) is a youth-focused and business-led initiative that addresses the country’s youth unemployment crisis by empowering businesses to create jobs for unemployed youth. YES has collaborated…
Chinese technology firm SuperMap International has signed an agreement with Kenya’s Directorate of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing (DRSRS), aimed at enhancing the East African nation’s proficiency in geospatial technology.…
Growth-Link, a leading provider of integrated learning and development solutions, is helping blue-chip companies across South Africa unlock growth through effective leadership training and people-focused solutions. Since 2001, Growth-Link has…
Most people know what they should do to perform and even excel in their roles at work. Yet, they still fall short or lack job satisfaction. Why do they settle…
The opportunity to observe activities around a new mine being developed by Canyon Coal in Mpumalanga proved to be an invaluable experience for Mining Journalism Training (MJT) attendees. This year,…
