The World Gold Council (WGC) highlights in its latest outlook for gold that the precious metal may well face similar dynamics to those of last year as competing forces both support and curtail its... 

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has highlighted climate action failure, growing social divides, heightened cyber-risks and uneven global recovery as the foremost risks the world will be facing in... 

The State Capture Inquiry report has slammed South African Airways's former auditors PWC for failing in its duty as a watchdog institution when it audited the books of the flag carrier between 2012... 

LSE-listed magnet metal supply chain developer Pensana has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact – a voluntary initiative to encourage CEOs to implement universal sustainable principles and... 

The value of project-oriented economic activity over the next decade is likely to reach $20 trillion, says nonprofit organisation Project Management Institute (PMI). The company’s ‘Talent Gap’... 

TSX-listed Marathon Gold has appointed Julie Robertson as CFO, effective March 7, following the departure of Hannes Portmann, who will leave Marathon on January 31 to pursue an executive role with... 

The global cobalt industry is set to receive a significant boost and upward price trajectory in the next two to three years owing to a worldwide shift to a green economy, reports financial risk... 

Gold miner Harmony Gold reports that an employee has died after losing control of a heavy-duty vehicle. The accident occurred near the Mponeng mine salvage yard. The driver was on his way to the... 

2021 key lessons point to need for proper planning and forecasting By Jason Griessel, Director: Strategic Risk Management at Broll Risk Management. 

There are many regulations that give guidance on best practices to be instituted to uphold a level of safety. The implementation thereof is mostly mandatory, but you do have a choice. The decision... 

The International Air Transport Association (Iata), the representative body for the global airline industry, has called on governments to adhere to the advice of the World Health Organisation (WHO)... 

By Louise Woodburn, General Manager at KBC Risk Solutions, a Division of KBC Health & Safety The original Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act was enacted in 1993, with the purpose of providing... 

An extra R11 billion has been allocated by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana to the South African Special Risks Insurance Association (Sasria) to assist with ongoing business claims from the... 

The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) has welcomed a renewed call by President Cyril Ramaphosa to accelerate the administration of Covid-19 vaccines and the establishment of a task... 

By Amritesh Anaand, Practise Lead for Unified Communication at In2IT Technologies Cybercrime is a rapidly growing challenge for businesses, one that is estimated to cost companies worldwide $10.5... 

NYSE-listed Barrick Gold has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index’s (DJSI's) World Index for the fourteenth consecutive year, ranking in the ninty-fifth percentile for mining and... 

Although coal prices are expected to remain volatile over the remaining quarter of 2021 and into the first quarter of 2022, financial risk management, solutions and insights company Fitch Solutions... 

The harmful impacts of mining remain a challenge for society to acknowledge and address, the Responsible Mining Foundation’s (RMF’s) latest sustainability report states, noting that, on the upside,... 

Financial risk management, solutions and insights company Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research (Fitch Solutions) has lowered its short-term iron-ore price forecast for this year and... 

By Modeen Malick, Principal Systems Engineer at Commvault SA The customer experience has become a critical point of competitive advantage, along with operational excellence and better risk... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Redefine Properties has submitted a nonbinding proposal to Poland-based real estate investment company EPP, which, if approved, will result in EPP becoming... 

The multidisciplinary nature of mining projects requires strict, iterative processes in terms of establishing what will make the project and its future operation viable, says Johannesburg-based... 

The concept of project co-sourcing – a hybrid model that uses in-house management and outsourced project managers – is not yet readily practiced in South Africa because of perceived resource and... 

Banks have granted financial relief worth R246.7-million on 15 009 credit agreements as of October 9, following the civil unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and parts of Gauteng in July. Seventy-one per cent... 

An incentive is needed for the listing of companies on the smaller end of the stock exchange, which is facing an existential crisis, said AmaranthCX director and owner Paul Miller on Monday.... 

A “flare up” in mining resource nationalisation from 2020, is set to continue this year and into 2022, reports financial risk management, solutions and insights firm Fitch Solutions Country Risk... 

Marine specialist services provider AMSOL Ghana was recently awarded a contract by Ghanaian oil and gas marketing company Ghana Oil Company (GOIL) that will further support continued indigenisation... 

South Africa needs effective climate resilience strategies to help reduce water-related risks in the face of the increasing impact of climate change, says Royal HaskoningDHV civil and resilience... 

Dual-listed Caledonia Mining has declared an increased quarterly dividend of $0.14. This is an 8% increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.13 that was paid in July. 

Having excelled in recent years at management of fast track construction projects, Concor is again leveraging its depth of skills successfully - this time with Anglo American Global Shared... 

Despite the global economy having performed strongly in the first half of the year, global economic activity has peaked and is starting to face several headwinds, says financial risk management,... 

Operators of industrial facilities are accountable to their stakeholders to ensure that they operate responsibly. Shareholders, employees, contractors, the public, local communities and government... 

Gold miner AngloGold Ashanti has appointed Marcelo Godoy as its chief technology officer, with effect from November 1. Godoy, a mining engineer who holds a master's degree in geostatistics and a... 

With South African retailers looking for ways of recovering from the latest lockdown, as well as the looting and vandalism, an opportunity to decrease costs on the system that comprises the bulk of... 

The customs modernisation programme of the South African Revenue Service (Sars), announced on September 1, requires the upskilling of customs officials, as well as the support of and collaboration... 

Various large mining companies have joined hands to launch the International Mining Safety (IMS) Hub – an online hub of industry-endorsed visual safety tools that allow for greater learning... 

By Amit Singh, Solutions Architect at AlphaCodes Money laundering is a global challenge that is rapidly evolving due to a changing economy and the rapid digitalisation of money, combined with... 

The World Gold Council (WGC) has announced that all 33 gold miners it represents globally have committed to reporting their positions and progress on climate-related risks, in line with the Task... 

Consulting engineers Bosch Projects and financial institution Bosch Capital – members of the Bosch Holdings group of companies – work closely with municipalities nationally to assist with upgrading... 

Digitalisation provides an opportunity to improve manufacturing and supply chain processes. Companies in these sectors have, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, had to quickly adapt to using new... 

The recent unrest which cost businesses tens of millions across KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng recently brought home a number of key lessons: the unexpected can happen – quickly – and physical security... 

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has highlighted the importance of adhering to local and international standards as one of the key ingredients to improving the...