by Paul Moore | Oct 21, 2020 | Industry Insights, Insights Centre, Mining Sector
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mining sector, with the mining
and quarrying industries contracting by 73.1% between Q1 and Q2 of 2020, contributing significantly
to SA’s overall GDP contraction of some 16.4%. A negative impact on the mining sector is therefore a negative impact on the country. Local mining companies simply cannot afford any further financial shrinkage due to operational closure. Mining executives need to strike the right balance between productivity, cost and specifically safety. Safety is even more paramount, especially now when the COVID-19 pandemic is still rife.
Striking this right balance requires innovative thinking and technology.
by Paul Moore | Jul 1, 2020 | Industry Insights, Insights Centre, Mining Sector
As employees using personal devices to do work becomes ubiquitous, enterprises need to carefully assess the advantages and disadvantages to assess the safest way forward.
by Paul Moore | Mar 12, 2020 | Industry Insights, Insights Centre, Mining Sector
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has brought with it so many fundamental changes in the way we do business that enterprises cannot ignore the digital transformation necessary to keep up and stay competitive.
by Paul Moore | Mar 12, 2020 | Industry Insights, Insights Centre, Mining Sector
There is no disputing the fact that it is time for digital transformation and many companies are at a point in their digital transformation journey where they have to move on.
by Paul Moore | Mar 2, 2020 | Industry Insights, Insights Centre, Mining Sector
Employing around 454 861 people and contributing R R360.9 billion to the South African gross domestic product (GDP) during 2019 (according to the Minerals Council of South Africa) the mining sector continues to play a critical role within the South African economy.
by Paul Moore | Feb 3, 2020 | Industry Insights, Insights Centre, Mining Sector
In this rapidly evolving digital world, industry sectors are increasingly moving towards shifting their strategies and adopting new operating models to improve processes, and increase value through deliberate business transformation initiatives.
