Archive for October, 2026

And, “Should I?” Recently, I had the privilege of delivering the keynote address at the WITS School of Mining Engineering 130th anniversary celebration. 130 years, just think about that. For more than a century, this institution has produced engineers who helped build mines, companies, communities and, in no small measure, the South African economy. The […]

The Responsibility Of The Buyer Deserves More Attention I have a problem with the ease with which we demand responsible mining while expecting somebody else to absorb the cost. It feels like I have principals, but someone else must pay for it! We want to know that the people producing our minerals are safe, that […]