Browsing by Subject "mining industry"
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Assessing the awareness of environmental management accounting in the mining industry in South Africa
(Business Perspectives Publishing Company, 2015)Mining activities normally have a huge impact on the environment. The whole lifecycle of a mining company with activities such as exploration, development, production and mine closure could result in high environmental ... -
Benefits of improved performance monitoring of mine cooling systems
(IEEE, 2014)Mine cooling system components are an integral part of a mine's ventilation system. A mine's reliance on these capital intensive components are set to increase as mines deepen. Mine cooling systems consume up to a quarter ... -
A cost-benefit analysis of implementing a solar plant in a platinum mining company
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)It stands to reason that a reliable and secure supply of energy is a prerequisite for adequate output and economic growth. The national power utility of South Africa, Eskom, has recently come under fire as exponential ... -
A critical evaluation of negotiated environmental agreements - a case study from South Africa
(North-West University, 2018)This research critically evaluates negotiated environmental agreements in South Africa and entails a single case study in the mining industry regarding the use of a voluntary environmental agreement to prevent water ... -
Determining customer needs for a niche supplier in the mining industry
(North-West University, 2018)The richest ever mineral treasure trove discovered in a concentrated area has been found beneath the surface of South Africa. South Africa is known to have one of the lengthiest mining histories in the world referencing ... -
Implementing DSM interventions on water reticulation systems of marginal deep level mines
(IEEE, 2014)South Africa's steep electricity tariff increases have forced the mining industry to be more cost effective. One way is by implementing demand side management (DSM) projects. Energy saving priorities focused mainly on mines ... -
Investigating the use of business, competitive and marketing intelligence as management tools in the mining industry
(Business Perspectives, 2016)The main objective of this research study is to investigate the extent to which business intelligence, competitive intelligence and marketing intelligence are used within the mining industry. Business intelligence, competitive ... -
Investigating the use of knowledge management as a management tool in the mining industry
(Business Perspectives, 2016)The main objective of this research study is to investigate the extent to which knowledge management is used within the mining industry. Knowledge management includes the identification and examination of available and ... -
Investigating the use of strategic management process in the mining industry
(Business Perspectives, 2016)The objective of this study is to investigate the extent to which strategic management process is utilized within the mining industry. Strategic planning is an organizational management activity that is used to set priorities, ... -
Job insecurity: investigating the role of perceived performance and managerial communication in a South African mine
(North-West University, 2018)In the changing world of work it is necessary for organisations to stay competitive in their respective markets. One result can be that organisations revert to organisational restructuring. Organisational restructuring may ...