While the mining industry is making great strides in achieving greater gender equality in terms of women at the middle and senior management level, the real impact of achieving gender inclusivity lies at grassroots level. At Board level, women representation may reach as high as 50%, but at the lower employment levels in the mining…
Drilling solutions technology provider Rosond of Midrand is in the process of finalising its 2022 bursary recipient scheme, reveals Employee Relations Officer Freddah Motloung. Commencing in 2020, the scheme aims to assist the dependents of Rosond employees as well as deserving students in host communities who need financial assistance to complete their studies. The 2021…
WiMBIZ, SA is proud to announce its partnership with Rosond, a leading drilling solutions technology provider. WiMBIZ, SA is an organisation established to create a platform for women entrepreneurs, businesswomen and professional women to speak in one voice and access procurement opportunities and equity transactions in the mining sector. “On behalf of the Board and…
One of the first female drill rig operators to be trained by drilling solutions technology provider Rosond of Midrand is Veronica De Koker, also the first women in the South African mining industry in her position. This is in keeping with the theme for Women’s Day on 9 August, namely ‘Generation Equality: Realising Women’s Rights…
Managing Director of drilling technology solutions provider Rosond of Midrand, has been appointed to the board of WiMBIZ,SA. This is a non-profit organisation (NPO) established to create a platform for businesswomen, women entrepreneurs, and professional women to speak in one voice and access opportunities in the mining sector in a coordinated manner. The NPO’s mission…
Drilling technology solutions provider Rosond of Midrand has celebrated one year Zero Harm at its diamond drilling operation at Kumba Iron Ore’s Sishen mine near Kathu in the Northern Cape. Senior Site Manager Clayton Coetzee attributes the achievement to close cooperation between department heads, line management, and HSE officers to continually improve standards. “We always…
Drilling technology solutions provider Rosond of Midrand has appointed Clement Rikhotso as its new Operations Director. This follows Clement initially joining as a project consultant in 2019 to assist Rosond with the onboarding of 27 state-of-the-art drill rigs and crew at the Kolomela and Sishen mines of Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore in the Northern…
Last year the main focus for drilling technology solutions provider Rosond of Midrand was delivering 28 state-of-the-art drill rigs to the Kolomela and Sishen mines at Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore in the Northern Cape. This formed part of a R2 billion, five-year tender clinched by Rosond to supply Anglo American with the latest drilling…
Kumba drilling programme results in major opportunity to support local communities Drilling technology solutions provider Rosond and multinational Boart Longyear have entered a partnership to develop local businesses in the Northern Cape. “We have a responsibility towards Enterprise Supplier Development (ESD). We strive to translate new opportunities for Rosond into opportunities for the communities in…
Drilling technology solutions provider Rosond of Midrand has achieved major health and safety milestones at the Sishen and Kolomela Mines of Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore operation in the Northern Cape. “We are very proud of our safety culture and keeping our employees safe,” comments MD Ricardo Ribeiro. Rosond has established an excellent Safety, Health…