Mining indaba
They don’t care about people: panelist accuses mining companies of hypocrisy
This as the industry reinforces its commitment to environmental, social and corporate governance to achieve social goals beyond the pursuit of profits.
The number of deaths recorded so far in the industry has raised alarm, more so among trade unions that blame mining companies for the fatalities.
Mining producers at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town have been discussing how they can leverage clean energy solutions with environmental protections a key issue due to climate change pressures.
Environmental, social and governance issues have taken centre stage at this year’s mining indaba, with different producers sharing their plans and strategies on how this would be achieved.
President Cyril Ramaphosa was speaking at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town on Tuesday.
Ramaphosa was speaking at the Annual Mining Indaba at the Cape Town Convention Centre on Tuesday.
President Cyril Ramaphosa was speaking at the annual Mining Indaba taking place in Cape Town earlier on Tuesday.
CEO Mark Cutifani said the company would explore base metals across South Africa but was looking for adjustment to legislation.
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe conceded that South Africa's power crisis was impeding growth.
Balancing carrot and stick with miners is tricky.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says companies have already made $20 billion commitments just a few months after the investment drive started.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has told delegates at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town that the government will not allow Eskom to fail.
Cyril Ramaphosa and Gwede Mantashe are expected to woo the thousands of delegates and potential investors and promote South Africa as an attractive investment destination.
Frans Baleni, a member of the Mining Indaba Advisory Board, says the Mining Indaba 2018 has been very exciting. He says investors have shown a keen interest in putting their money in the African continent.
Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane was speaking at the opening of the four-day Mining Indaba in Cape Town.
The event aims to grant African leaders a chance to showcase investment opportunities to foreign parties.
Minister Mosebenzi Zwane says they are addressing the lack of support for young people wishing to enter the mining sector.
Last year, a high court ruling allowed for a class action suit against South Africa's major gold mining companies.
Gordhan says the mining sector needs to take into consideration that the perceived failure of globalisation is a new debate on how it needs to reshape itself to remain relevant.