Modern Mining April 2024

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SACMA elects new President

Enel Green Power and QIA announce renewable energy deal Enel Green Power, the Enel Group subsid iary dedicated to the development and management of renewable energy plants worldwide, and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), through their jointly controlled entity, Enel Green Power RSA (EGP RSA), have concluded three long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Air Liquide Large Industries South Africa (Air Liquide) and Sasol South Africa (Sasol) to supply 330 MW of renewable energy to Sasol’s Secunda site, where Air Liquide operates the world’s larg est oxygen production facility. This makes Enel Green Power RSA one of the first renew able energy companies to conclude a set of large-scale wind PPAs in South Africa for the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) market. The power will be generated by three joint ven ture (JV)-owned wind projects located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa and are expected to be operational by 2026. This 330 MW cluster complements the

The South African Colliery Managers’ Association (SACMA) convened its 46 th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 23 February, ushering in a new era under the leadership of Londolani Rampfumedzi as its President. Rampfumedzi, a distin guished figure within the mining industry, assumes the presidency during a critical period for the South African coal sector. The industry grapples with a challenging operational landscape characterised by energy security concerns, logistical com plexities, and fluctuating funding prospects. “As an industry, we bear a profound responsibility to engage actively in the social programmes we undertake, to manage our operations meticulously with an ESG lens, and to compete fiercely. It is imperative that we foster sustainable communities, safeguard the environment, nurture the well-being of our workforce, and cultivate an industry that confronts challenges head on, making purposeful decisions and taking decisive actions to leave our operational domains enriched rather than depleted,”

SACMA elects Londolani Rampfumedzi as its new President. asserts Rampfumedzi. In pursuit of SACMA’s objectives, a piv otal resolution was made to enhance the involvement of what has conventionally been labelled as junior miners in coun cil and SACMA initiatives. Rampfumedzi elaborates, “This strategic move aims to infuse diverse perspectives and mindsets into SACMA’s discourse, enabling us to engage effectively with all stakeholders vital to the coal industry. We remain stead fast in ensuring their representation at the decision-making table, where their voices will be heard loud and clear as we chart the course of our association’s activities and programmes.” 

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