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Nature of Mining Thwarts Pandemic Response
Andrew van Zyl, Marcin Wertz

As almost all of South Africa’s gold mines are underground operations, the lockdown essentially brought this sector to a halt for some time, says independent consulting firm of engineers and scientists SRK Consulting.

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Good Practice Partnership for Local Procurement
Lisl Fair, Jeff Geipel

Growing demands for mines to procure goods and services in-country – further emphasised by supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic – have brought a recent strategic partnership to foster local procurement formed by SRK Consulting into sharp focus.

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Professional Women Forge Pathways Into Mining
Vassie Maharaj, Ndomupei Masawi, Lisl Fair, Sue Reuther, Vis Reddy

While the mining sector may lag behind many other industries in its inclusion of women, there are plenty of examples of highly skilled professional women making their mark in the technical consulting field.

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Mining's Benefits Not Always Visible
Vasanthie Maharaj, Darryll Kilian

Often in the news for the wrong reasons, the mining sector generally faces a chilly reception in the court of public opinion. Its historical environmental legacy, for instance, has won it few friends and has led many communities to actively oppose any prospect of mining activity.

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Science and Tech Key to Sector’s Survival
Steve Bartels

The impact of COVID-19 on infrastructure projects demands that the construction sector use its scientific and engineering expertise better, says Steve Bartels partner and principal engineering technologist at SRK Consulting.

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Bioremediation Strides a Boon for SA Groundwater
Michelle Pienaar, Satisha Barath

Microbes, also known as microorganisms have provided a fertile field for both scientific exploration and practical application for decades, and are key partners in progress being made locally in bioremediation.

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