Tag: MiningIndustry
Reframing mine housing from allowance to asset
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.
Productivity taxes costing mines millions every year
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 expansion and immigration drive growth
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.
