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Mining

25 November 2025

Why Strategic Innovation Matters in an Age of Disruption

In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, disruption is no longer a future risk, it is the present condition. Technology is outpacing institutions. Markets are shifting...

8 August 2025

RIIS supports transformative dialogue on GBV in South Africa’s mining industry

Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a critical area of focus within South Africa’s journey toward social equity and inclusive development, particularly in the mining sector. While...

22 July 2025

Enabling Smart Wearables Adoption in South African Mining

CLIENT:  Mandela Mining Precinct Real-Time Information Management Systems (RTIMS). PARTNER: RIIS and Sarraounia Public Health Trust  The challenge South Africa’s gold and platinum mining sectors face persistent occupational health and safety (OHS)...

22 July 2025

Bridging the Valley of Death – A Commercialisation Framework for Mining Innovation

CLIENT: Mandela Mining Precinct; Longevity of Current Mines (LoCM) CONSULTING PARTNER: RIIS The challenge South Africa’s mining sector faces mounting pressure to modernise while addressing economic constraints, regulatory...

2 July 2025

The convergence of ESG, circular economies and digitalisation in South Africa’s mining sector

A recent study conducted by RIIS on behalf of the Mandela Mining Precinct’s Real-Time Information Management System (RTIMS) Programme, has explored how the convergence of ESG, digitalisation...

22 June 2025

Digital Tools for Modern Mining Transformation – The ESG Impacts Lens Dashboard

CLIENT: Mandela Mining Precinct; Successful Application of Technology Centred Around People (SATCAP)CONSULTING PARTNER: RIIS The challenge South African mining companies face increasing expectations to modernise while addressing...

Kuruman, South Africa - April 20 2012: Open Pit Manganese Mine in North West region of South Africa
23 March 2024

Longevity of Current Mines: Future Sustainable Mining

Global mining trends show increased momentum in the transition towards environmentally sustainable mining practices and conversations on tackling climate change (Mining3, 2023). This is quite...

23 February 2024

Understanding South Africa’s Mining Industry Investment into Research, Development and Innovation

A survey of the South African mining industry’s investment into research, development and innovation (RD&I) will give fresh insights into what is encouraging funding and...

The Just Energy Transition in mining
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23 December 2023

The Just Energy Transition in mining

To ensure a successful just energy transition in South Africa’s mining sector requires a collective – and collaborative – effort by the public and private...

12 June 2023

Turning South African mining liabilities to assets that further positive social, economic, and environmental outcomes 

RIIS partnered with a leading public-private partnership (PPP) mining initiative to support the development of a scope of work for future sustainable mining, particularly in...