"On the production side, South Africa is very competitive thanks to shallow and high-quality deposits, but on the logistics side, rail shortfalls are a big impediment."
"A big change that is shaping the mining value chain in Africa is the proliferation of mining contractors and, specifically, local contractors, which we believe will bring enormous socioeconomic benefits."
GENERAL MANAGER (TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, GLOBAL PRODUCT MANAGEMENT MARKETING), BME
"While there remains a place for the more traditional blasting methods – with their characteristic limitations – the Global trend is very much towards advanced blasting solutions."
"The firm specializes in the dynamic field of sustainability law, focusing on environmental law, energy law, mining law and policy, and occupational and mine health and safety law."
Africa has been attracting more diverse and innovative capital flows over recent years. The US, Europe, the Middle East, Japan, and even India are all crowding in, while China maintains its already well-established presence.