• Pages
  • Editions
01 Cover
02 Welcome Letter / Sections
03 Index & Interview Directory
04 Section 1: Introduction
05 The Road to Recovery
06 ABSA Group Interview
07 PwC Interview
08 Regional Trends
09 Sustainability & ESG Gaining Momentum
10 SRK Consulting Interview
11 Nafasi Water & ZN Geo Services Interviews
12 Section 2: Production, Development and Exploration
13 Precious Metals
14 Gold Fields Interview
15 Harmony & Pan African Resources Interviews
16 Base and Energy Metals
17 Lepidico Interview
18 Trevali Mining Interview
19 Orion Minerals Interview
20 Vedanta Zinc International Interview
21 Kumba Iron Ore Interview
22 Diamonds
23 Lucara Diamond Interview
24 Debswana Interview
25 Section 3: South Africa
26 South Africa
27 Ministry of Mineral Resouces and Energy SA Interview
28 Minerals Council SA Interview
29 Seriti & Exxaro Resources Interviews
30 NSDV & ENSafrica Interviews
31 Insights on South African Mining Industry's Health
32 Section 4: Namibia
33 Namibia
34 Chamber of Mines Namibia Interview
35 RMB & Standard Bank Namibia Interviews
36 Walvis Bay Salt Holdings Interview
37 Insights on Namibia as a Mining Investment Destination
38 Section 5: Equipment and Services
39 The Journey to Modern Mining
40 Murray & Roberts Interview
41 Kal Tire Interview
42 Eazi Access Interview
43 METC Engineering Interview
44 Insights on Digital Mining Revolution in Africa
45 MEMSA Interview
46 Fabchem Mining Interview
47 Insights from Local Manufacturers
48 Energy
49 juwi Interview
50 Engie Impact & Vivo Energy Interviews
51 Howden Interview
52 Section 6: Sponsored Company Profiles
53 Trevali Company Profile
54 Murray & Roberts Company Profile
55 Concluding Remarks
56 Credits

Suzie Nkambule, CEO,

NAFASI WATER

"The HiPRO Mine Impacted Water product range is our proprietary process design technology to recover in excess of 99% of water with a waste stream that is restricted to only 1%."

What is the role of Nafasi Water in improving water security?

In South Africa, demand is outstripping supply, but even in available supply there is a decline in water quality from sanitation related discharge, mining impacts, or other industrial activities. The government has put a three-tiered strategy in place of which the first tier is focussed on how to get non-revenue water economically back into the network of water boards. Nafasi Water can partner with the government in dealing with non-revenue water and packaging solutions to get economic value for a very precious resource. The next priority area is the improvement of sanitation infrastructure and possible reuse of wastewater. Then lastly, finding new sources of water for high growth coastal areas, for example sea water desalination.

Can you elaborate on Nafasi Water’s SIGMA OPS system and HiPRO product range?

Operating complex process plants with high value equipment and a high availability requirement is a challenge for any operator; as a result, Nafasi Water’s innovation focus in these areas is about generating and using big data tools. SIGMA OPS is a cloud-based centralized plant control system support tool for operators on different sites. The system allows us to make plant control and optimization decisions based on live insights and trends. The HiPRO Mine Impacted Water product range is our proprietary process design technology to recover in excess of 99% of water with a waste stream that is restricted to only 1%. In addition, we also offer brine treatment solutions and are in the process of developing technologies that will eliminate the excess waste produced by beneficiating it into viable chemical products.

Zama Ndumo, Managing Director,

ZN GEO SERVICES

"I have seen a gradual increase in being sensitive to the communities that surround mining operations, and mining companies have become more environmentally responsible."

What role does ZN Geo Services play in the South African mining industry?

ZN Geo Services was established in 2015 and is a wholly black-owned Level 1 BBBEE company. We started as a one-man show geological company but have since evolved into an environmental company with a team of four.

How would you describe the current appetite for exploration in South Africa?

The appetite for exploration is still there, especially for predictable minerals such as coal and aggregates. We have seen exploration appetite for precious metals decline over the years, especially in grassroots exploration.

How would you describe the evolution of the environmental aspect in the mining industry?

In 2014, South Africa introduced the One Environmental System to streamline the licensing processes for mining, environmental authorizations and water use. The System represents the government’s commitment to improve the ease of doing business and further enhance South Africa’s global competitiveness as a mining investment jurisdiction. This introduced a centralized environmental wing within the government, with a strong focus on observing how mines are managing the environment. You now have to advertise new mining projects and engage with people and the communities. This creates more accountability. There has been a clear evolution in environmental attitudes. I have seen a gradual increase in being sensitive to the communities that surround mining operations, and mining companies have become more environmentally responsible.

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