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Just Energy Transition demands risk mitigation approach for mining communities
By: Creamer Media Reporter 7th February 2023 Mining companies can put various risk mitigation measures in place to smooth the Just Energy Transition in South Africa, which will be especially... →
Community demands put pressure on mining companies
7th February 2023 Almost every week, there are reports of construction projects around South Africa being halted or disrupted by angry local residents demanding work... →
Strengthening the 'G' in ESG: FICA, Import and Export and the effect on mines
7th February 2023 Government has introduced new or amended regulations relating to FICA and the import and export of certain minerals or other items, which may be... →
Business and Human Rights: Increased scrutiny for mining companies
7th February 2023 Increasingly, mining companies will have to satisfy lenders that they meet high ESG standards, particularly on business and human rights For a long... →
Picture this: Visually aided employment contracts in the mining sector
6th February 2023 It is time for the mining sector to embrace modern and effective methods of communicating employment contracts. The use of visually aided... →
Grey clouds for now and not a downpour – South Africa's attempts to stave off proposed grey listing
3rd February 2023 Fears that South Africa's place on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list was cemented as a consequence of its inadequate controls to... →
Resource nationalism can create uncertainty and strangle mining investment
3rd February 2023 Short-term gains can result in a longer-term loss of investment when governments impose too many demands on mining companies Many parts of Africa... →
Investors want Minister Mantashe to take real action to stimulate investment in South African mining
1st February 2023 In his speech opening next week’s Mining Indaba in Cape Town, Minister of Minerals and Energy Gwede Mantashe should address some of the burning... →
