Blogs on Mining News, Jobs & Trends in Africa
Social Marketing & Brand Communications Consultant
fzkhan@caglobalint.com
Maclean Engineering launches first-ever battery electric shotcrete sprayer tailored for use in underground mining
Several days ago, Maclean Engineering, a Canadian company that supports and provides underground mobile equipment technologies to regions in Sub-Saharan Africa, had the commercial launch of the latest additions to its EV Series fleet at its research and training...
read moreHope for African mining industry with COVID-19 vaccine rollout imminent
The pandemic has hit the mining sector in Africa hard. Mineral exploration has all but stopped due to restrictions on travel, risk mitigation policies, and mineral supply chain disruptions. The longer this goes on, the more likely the exhaustion of existing and old...
read moreThere is a Dearth of Mining Skills in Africa, and the World at Large
With the rise of mining in Africa comes a greater need for certain skills that are scarce on the continent. The current skills gap in the mining sector is not restricted to Africa; it's a problem globally. This was found by the Chamber of Mines in Zambia in 2020, who...
read moreParental Leave in South Africa: Your 2021 Guide
On 1 January 2020, new parental leave laws for South Africa took effect, after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed off on amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA). Here’s what you need to know about parental leave in South Africa in 2021. ...
read moreWomen’s Month Interview Vivienne Gower
WIM: Women’s Month Interview Vivienne Gower Our final interview of women at the top of their careers in the mining and related fields, is none other than Vivienne Gower, Managing Director of CA Mining. Vivienne Gower, fondly known as Viv amongst her peers, joined the...
read moreWomen’s Month Interview – Ashanika Perimal CA (SA)
WIM: Women’s Month Interview – Ashanika Perimal CA (SA) This week we are introducing Ashanika Perimal CA (SA), the second of three interviews with women at the top of their careers in the mining and related fields. This is in celebration of the achievements of highly...
read moreWomen’s Month Interview – Raksha Naidoo
WIM: Women’s Month Interview – Raksha Naidoo We kick off the first of three interviews that we will be conducting over the course of Women’s Month. This is in celebration of the achievements of highly successful women in the mining sector. Our goal is to showcase the...
read more
Women in Mining – Women’s Month
Women's Month: Let's Talk About Women in Mining On 9 August 1956, about 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to present a petition containing more than 100 000 signatures, against the carrying of passes by women to the then prime minister. They also...
read more
Underground Mechanized Mining: Jobs in Africa
What Is Underground Mechanized Mining? Mechanization refers to any machine, process or activity that reduces the human effort required to break or move rock or material in a mine. Underground mechanized mining refers to mining in which mobile equipment is used, e.g....
read more
2019 Top Diamond Finds in Africa
2019 has been a great year for diamond miners in Africa, with some record gemstones being unveiled! Here are our top 12 from South Africa, Angola, Botswana and Lesotho. Do you know of any other diamond discoveries in Africa, worth mentioning? The Top 12 African...
read more