As Media Liaison Officer, my role at Tecoma Strategies has been to promote the company within the industry both locally and internationally – and much more else besides. Coming from a media/communicationRead More…
13Dec/18
30Nov/18
V Power – Vanadium Market Analysis
Vanadium, the alloy-compound element so important in the steel-making industry, is currently produced in only four countries worldwide – of which South Africa is one. Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe stated inRead More…
28Nov/18
Manganese (Mn) – Market Analysis
In 2017 South Africa continued to be the world’s leading supplier of manganese, accounting for 78% (2 million tons) of global supply, with Ukraine coming in second at 1.2 million tons andRead More…
08Nov/18
Chinese delegation concludes its training program in SA
With the MRREC delegation training program hosted by the SSC in South Africa now concluded, we can reflect on the many positives that their visit has brought. It has further strengthened tiesRead More…
25Oct/18
The SSC Welcomes The MRREC Chinese Delegation To South Africa
SAMCODES – On Wednesday 17th October the MRREC delegation from the Ministry of Natural Resources of P.R. of China underwent their first day of training at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg. This 3-weekRead More…
08Oct/18
Chinese delegation to study South Africa’s mineral codes
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – South Africa’s meticulous set of mineral reporting codes has succeeded in attracting a high-ranking Chinese delegation from the Mineral Resources and Reserves Evaluation Centre of the Ministry of Land and Natural Resources (MRREC) in Beijing. SouthRead More…
28Aug/18
Matt Mullins challenges young minds with his course on Practical Geostatistics
Following on from his lecture at Stellenbosch University on “How to be a successful Geo-preneur”, Matt spent a further week (20th-24th August) at the university lecturing the 20-strong Geology Honours class onRead More…
27Aug/18
Tecoma Director presents “Geo-preneur” seminar at Stellenbosch University
Matt Mullins kicked off a recent visit to Stellenbosch University with an open lecture on “How to be a successful Geo-preneur”. This well-attended lecture included examples from Matt’s 38 years of experienceRead More…
30Jul/18
Mining Personality of the Week
Find out a little more about Tecoma Director Matt Mullins, who was featured in the 27 July Issue of Mining Weekly.
20Jun/18
SAMCODES on Creamer Media TV and SAfm Radio
Watch this interview with the Publishing Editor of Mining Weekly, Martin Creamer, as he talks about the SAMCODES and their importance to the mining industry and in maintaining ethical standards in mineralsRead More…