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Micheal van Wyk copper, S. America

UK-listed Spac aims to roll up copper miners in Africa, S. America

A MINING group led by a former executive at Russia’s largest aluminium company is seeking to buy copper miners in Africa and South America, said the Financial Times. According to…

Business Processing Projects

Micheal van Wyk Sustainable

Africa’s opportunity to build sustainable logistics networks across the continent’s mining sector

Capt. Pappu Sastry, CEO of Adhira Shipping and Logistics said that Africa’s mining sector has a once in generation opportunity to adopt world-class sustainable logistics networks and drive down costs,…

Business Minerals political

Micheal van Wyk Risk Management

Water risk rises as mining grows in Africa

Sathisha Barath While many African countries benefit from mining’s growth, there remain concerns about communities adjacent to mines facing risks to their groundwater or surface water supply and resources –…

Business Energy

Micheal van Wyk IOGP

International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024: Invest in African Energy, as Official Partner

The International Association of Oil&Gas Producers (IOGP) has joined African Energy Week (AEW) 2024: Invest in African Energy 2024 as an Official Partner, driving collaboration and mutual support within the…

Business Events Local News

Micheal van Wyk Africa, Leadership, Women

3rd Annual Women & Leadership in Mining

One of the biggest gathering of women in SA mining Women owned, training and conferencing company, Pinpoint Stewards will be hosting the 3rd Annual Women & Leadership in Mining conference.…

Business Local News

Micheal van Wyk Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe. Coal

Botswana signs coal export deal with Zimbabwe and Mozambique

Landlocked Botswana, which boasts the third largest coal reserves in Africa, has a potential new export route. Botswana has signed a deal with Zimbabwe and Mozambique to develop a massive…

Business Technology

Micheal van Wyk Techdrive

Doing the right thing in quarries

~ Drives and monitoring software support sustainable practices ~ “Efficiency is doing things right,” said the American businessman Peter Drucker, “effectiveness is doing the right things.” However, UK Government figures…

Business Feature Projects

Micheal van Wyk FUCHS, South Afrca

Western Cape Lubricants celebrates its 30th anniversary as an independent FUCHS LUBRICANTS’ distributor

16 July 2024: Western Cape Lubricants (WCL) of Strand is celebrating its 30th anniversary as an independent FUCHS’ distributor. “It is a significant milestone for FUCHS, WCL, and the industry…

Business Technology

Micheal van Wyk AZIZE

AZIZE Equipment will be showcasing its new surface drill rig offerings at Electra Mining 2024

Founded in 2019 Azize Equipment (Pty) Ltd markets, services and supports a comprehensive range of SUNWARD DTH and Hydraulic surface drill rigs to customers across Southern Africa. Established by a…

Business Minerals

Micheal van Wyk

Dialogue on creating a post-mining future for communities

The Wits Mining Institute's SATCAP program is hosting a conversation session at Wits University to discuss strategic ways mining can benefit local communities. The event will feature panel discussions and…