One of South Africa’s foremost research institutes is still going strong after 76 years—and has plenty of innovations on the horizon too, as Alan Swaby learns.

For an organisation dedicated to scientific and industrial change, Mintek has seen its fair share of structural, political and commercial changes over the years.

Jane Bordenave talks to Karara Mining Ltd about its Iron Ore Project and what makes it different from other ore projects.

Karara Mining Ltd was established as a joint venture in 2007 between the Australian mining company Gindalbie Metals Ltd and Chinese steel manufacturer AnSteel. Its primary function is to develop the AU$2 billion Karara Iron Ore Project, but will also be used as a vehicle to look at other future opportunities.

An architect of Africa’s improved infrastructure, Civicon puts its success down to its entrepreneurial spirit, as Andrew Pelis finds out.

Through the eyes of David Horsey, Eastern Africa represents a proven world of opportunity through a series of emerging countries that kick the term ‘Third World’ firmly to the road side. And the chances are that the road side in question may have been built by the company that David, and his brother Horace founded back in 1975.

Two years after acquiring its first mineral properties in Mali, Toronto-based Avion Gold Corporation has gone some way towards its goal of producing half a million ounces of gold a year. COO Andrew Bradfield talks to Gay Sutton about progress so far.

Thomas R. Cutler discusses with Joel Boss of Integrated Systems Group how to avoid failures when updating a distribution center.

Green tips by Michelle LaBrosse, founder of Cheetah Learning and Cheetah Power, and Erica Edmond, CAPM, Cheetah Green Team.

Once upon a time, saving the environment seemed to be limited to a yearly celebration called Earth Day where, like New Year’s Eve, people made resolutions they wouldn’t necessarily keep.

Martin Ashcroft traces the development of strategic management into the 21st century.

Hatfield Colliery near Doncaster is proving that the UK coal mining industry is more progressive and forward-thinking than popular perception gives it credit for.

For many people during the past three decades, the perception of the UK mining industry has been one of a sector in decline. However, Hatfield Colliery is turning such assumptions around, providing ample proof that UK mining is very much alive and kicking, thanks to a cleaner, greener approach to coal usage.

KZN’s Grid Group believes in using today’s ideas to solve today’s challenges in construction—and it is already working out tomorrow’s solutions as well, as Ruari McCallion discovers.

Sometimes, taking the next step in a company’s growth means giving up total independence, as Alan Swaby learns.

South Africa has a history of engineering contractors growing to the point where they implode and disappear. Over the years, most of the world’s biggest contractors have been attracted by the vast amount of work generated by the country’s mining industry; but you’d hardly know that now. Compare today’s crop of contractors with those of 30 years ago and only a few remain.