How Infrastructure Investment Shapes SA’s Engineering Future

Andrew van Zyl

Decades of consistent investment in infrastructure have been instrumental in fostering and preserving a robust base of engineering expertise within South Africa, particularly among consulting engineers.

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Why DRC Mines Need Collaboration for Water Stewardship

Cyprien Susa Maleba, Wouter Jordaan

While there is no shortage of water in the DRC, mining operations in the region have other water-related challenges to face, one of them being their impact on groundwater levels due to dewatering.

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Miners Increasingly Focusing on Green Energy

Andrew van Zyl

Miners operating in Africa are increasingly shifting their focus towards improving their environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, including endeavours to incorporate renewable-energy solutions into projects and operations.

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William Joughin Inducted as SAIMM President

Press Release

William Joughin – a former chairman of SRK Consulting (South Africa) and one of the country’s leading rock engineering specialists –has been inducted as the new president of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM).

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Finding Mineral Value in Changing Times

Visvanathan Reddy, Ivan Doku

There is much movement and change in West Africa’s mining sector with even the more mature industry in Ghana presenting exciting prospects as emerging players, tightening regulations, new sources of investment and novel technologies contribute to a busy environment.

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SRK Consulting Shares Insights at Global Mining Lawyers Forum

Andrew van Zyl

Rapid changes in battery technology for the ballooning EV market are adding to the range of uncertainties faced by mining professionals when valuing assets and planning strategies, according the SRK Consulting SA MD Andrew van Zyl.

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Women Surge Ahead in Technical Fields, Defying Traditions

Lindsay Shand, Livhuwani Lautze, Linda Spies

Women are increasingly finding their way into engineering, scientific and other professional careers in industry, with less prejudice in traditionally male sectors like mining; but how can organisations retain and advance women in their ranks?

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Navigating Water As the New Frontier in Industry

Steve Bartels, Jennifer Meneghelli

As South Africa grapples with the escalating concern of water scarcity, water engineering is undergoing significant transformations with new methodologies and standards, alongside innovative technologies, shaping the landscape of water management, says SRK Consulting.

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Preparing the Ground in Namibia for Green Hydrogen

Laetitia Coetser

As green hydrogen gains more interest as an important contributor to a lower carbon future, project developers are viewing Namibia as an ideal venue for such projects and SRK Consulting is helping to prepare the way.

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