Tag: MiningIndustry

Across the mobility and mining sectors, tyres play an essential role in enabling economic activity. Yet, at the end of their life, they present one of the industry's most persistent environmental challenges. For decades, the question has remained largely unresolved: how do we responsibly manage the growing volume of end-of-life tyres? The solution must be both scalable and sustainable.

Cleaning a silo removes the problems you can see. However, a Structural Inspection and Maintenance Management (SIMM) inspection can reveal problems that cleaning alone cannot identify. As mining and industrial operations seek to improve productivity, extend asset life and minimise unplanned downtime, maintenance strategies are increasingly shifting.

South Africa’s mining sector has long been shaped by migrant labour systems. Employees travelled vast distances from rural homes to industrial centres. For decades, hostel accommodation supported this reality. Although functional in many respects, it ultimately proved undesirable and unsustainable for our social fabric.

Most mining losses do not come from commodity prices. Instead, they come from operational friction that compounds across every shift. Mining companies can tell you exactly what they spend on diesel, explosives or labour. They can quantify the cost of downtime, track commodity price fluctuations by the hour and model production scenarios years into the future.

Zambia’s mining sector is once again in the global spotlight. The Lumwana Mine stands at the forefront of the country’s renewed push to expand copper production and drive economic growth. This momentum reflects the broader Zambia mining expansion strategy.