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A top SA mining CEO elected to chair the WCA
July Ndlovu would not have put his name forward to become the chair of the World Coal Association if he was not prepared to become the public face of coal worldwide. As coal is the commodity everyone loves to hate, take a moment and open your mind before you listen…
“License to innovate” – say what?
My corporate-speak radar was set off when Mark spoke about Anglo American’s “License to innovate. No need to worry.” He got practical and explained that it is about reducing one’s footprint, producing more with less, and even approaching communities differently.
Are diamonds still forever?
The fact that an Anglo American CEO can speak for 30 minutes without reference to De Beers shows how this company has changed in the post-Oppenheimer era. When asked to elaborate on De Beers and the diamond market, Mark was very clear: diamonds are in a very special place with…
Exiting coal or South Africa?
When asked the question as to the direction he is taking Anglo American in the next few years, Mark expanded on why they are considering demerging their SA coal assets, but importantly also why they are keen to invest more in the SA mining industry. Put differently, demerging from coal…
Cutifani cuts through the clutter
Blunt and honest conversations are a hallmark of all Joburg Indaba events. As well prepared as a keynote is, it often smacks of the corporate spin easily accessible through the company’s website. It is when one engages directly with the real person, not only the “prepared CEO”, that the difference…
To BE(neficiate) or not to BE(neficiate)? The South African obsession
The South African government’s new economic recovery plan continues to emphasise beneficiation. This obsession is indeed one policy that the ANC government is at least as passionate about as was the previous Apartheid government! Globally, it is acknowledged that in order to successfully beneficiate the raw materials a country mines,…
Chinese Demand for SA mined commodities
Similarly, Martyn Davies has established himself over 20 years as an expert on China’s critical role in terms of the demand for SA-mined commodities. He argues that we have missed out on the greatest industrial revolution in China over the last 20 years as a result of bad policy choices…
The “Failed State” of the future
Claude Baissac of Eunomix caused quite a stir recently when he predicted that SA is on a trajectory that will result in it being a ‘failed state’ in the foreseeable future. In this clip he shares some more detail on the choices the country faces right now.
The newly-released economic recovery plan
Roger Baxter is uniquely positioned to comment on the recently released economic recovery plan and the detailed planning that went into it, especially for the side of the mining industry. Roger’s insightful comments are definitely worth listening to!
What does the industry need to do now to secure its future success?
Mark Cutifani is indeed uniquely positioned to discuss the issues facing the SA mining industry. After a very successful stint as the CEO of AngloGold Ashanti, he has his hands full overseeing the process of restoring Anglo American to some of its former glory. In his address, he talks about…
Can we get some of what these PGM marketing guys are on?
Benny Oeyen, Executive Head, Market Development at Anglo American discusses the PGM market with Anton Berlin, VP Sales at Norilsk Nickel and Kevin Eggers, Partner at AP Ventures. They were joined by Trevor Raymond, Director of Research of the World Platinum Investment Council, Matthias Dohrn, SVP at BASF and Tim…
What’s next for Sibanye-Stillwater?
Neal Froneman has taken Goldfields’ cast off SA gold assets and converted them into a significant precious metals company. In 2018, during safety incidents, he feared for the company’s survival as it was caught with huge debt post its acquisition of Stillwater, the Montana based palladium mine. Now he is…
How does one justify mining in Zimbabwe?
Nico Muller, CEO of Implats, and Natascha Viljoen, CEO of Anglo American Platinum put forward convincing arguments for why being in Zimbabwe at this time still makes sense.
Anglo American Platinum’s CEO shares her vision
Natascha Viljoen, Anglo American Platinum’s new CEO is clear about where she is taking the company and what she needs to do. Here is her response when asked by Joburg Indaba Chairman, Bernard Swanepoel, about her new role and how she plans to reimagine the future of mining at Anglo…
ESG’s impact on coal - it’s time for stakeholders to talk to each other!
It is amazing that despite so many passionate anti-coal crusaders on social media, it is difficult to get these ‘activists’ to leave the comfort of their echo-chambers to engage with the coal mining industry. Even in a clear area that will require multi-stakeholder participation, like a just transition from fossil…
Coal CEOs respond to negative market sentiment and pressure regarding ESG’s
Two months ago, at the Joburg Indaba Coal Day, panel leader, Ian Cockerill asked the panelists about their views on the challenges facing the coal industry, and their specific company’s responses to these. Hear what CEOs Mike Teke (Seriti Resources), Lucky Kgatle (Sasol Mining), Vuslat Bayoglu (Menar) and Bontle Aphane…
Stephen Forrest’s Rhodium Rant
It's not often that erudite, articulate and dapper Stephen Forrest goes on a rant… but when he does it’s worth listening to!
The SA mining industry has handled the Covid-19 pandemic well
It is not surprising that the mining industry has responded both speedily and efficiently to both the pandemic as well as the subsequent lockdown restrictions. At last month’s PGMs day, Roger Baxter, CEO of the Minerals Council of SA gave an insightful overview regarding why the mining sector is leading…