Welcome to Creamer Media’s Resources Watch, a weekly video round-up of the events and people making and shaping the news in the mining industry.
This week:
Chamber sees people-centred mine modernisation as major boost for economy
Master Drilling secures healthy pipeline of projects, despite challenges
And, globally competitive mining legislation critically important
While the modernisation of South Africa’s gold and platinum mines will be a major boost to the South African economy, failure to modernise will put a huge number of jobs at risk.
CoM snr exec: modernisation & safety Sietse van der Woude
Drilling services provider Master Drilling has overcome a challenging economic climate to secure a $208.9-million order book, while its headline earnings a share increased 30.1% year-on-year in the six-months ended June 30.
Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius
Globally competitive mining legislation was critically important for South Africa, ARM executive chairperson Patrice Motsepe said.
ARM executive chairperson Patrice Motsepe
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