Green Economy Journal Issue 62
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MINING<br />
MINING<br />
SERVICING the<br />
MINING INDUSTRY<br />
Vezinhlanhla Mining strives to be a leading black-owned, diversified mining company in<br />
Africa while ensuring participation in the discovery, exploration and beneficiation of Africa’s<br />
mineral resources. <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Economy</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> speaks to the founder, Prince Vusi.<br />
Please tell us about Vezinhlanhla Mining.<br />
Vezinhlanhla Mining is a 100% black-owned mining contractor which<br />
combines top-notch experience with the versatility and innovation<br />
required by the mining industry to be sustainable in the long term.<br />
Vezinhlanhla is an empowered turnkey contractor with capabilities<br />
across the underground and opencast contract-mining value chain.<br />
What is your view on sustainability?<br />
Vezinhlanhla Mining takes this responsibility seriously by embedding<br />
sustainable practices and environmental, social and governance<br />
(ESG) principles into every project by using cutting-edge technology,<br />
conducting thorough environmental assessments and adopting<br />
eco-friendly materials and execution methods.<br />
RECLAIMING the RESOURCES<br />
Vezinhlanhla Mining, a 100% wholly black-owned mining contractor established by Prince<br />
Vusi, combines leading experience with the versatility and innovation required by mining<br />
to be sustainable for the long term.<br />
What is the company’s history?<br />
As a Vusimuzi Group subsidiary, I established Vezinhlanhla Mining<br />
in 2017 to focus exclusively on the mining industry. Initially there<br />
was not much difficulty in establishing and growing the company,<br />
although we did have some challenges in 2022, but we showed<br />
immense resilience during the rebuilding phase.<br />
What is your vision?<br />
In 2024, our vision is to dominate the industry with my team and<br />
reinforce our position in the market, not only as a 100% black-owned<br />
mining contractor, but also as a reliable and competitive independent<br />
producer, starting with those 0.1% holding stakes.<br />
If it’s not in mining, it’s not for us.<br />
Please supply an overview of your offerings.<br />
Vezinhlanhla is a mining contractor with capabilities across the<br />
underground and opencast contract-mining value chain. We offer<br />
the following:<br />
• Underground and opencast mining<br />
• Project and facilities management<br />
• Plant and conveyor maintenance<br />
• Crushing and screening<br />
• Engineering and drilling<br />
• Bulk material transportation and hauling<br />
We provide extensive services for coal, gold and platinum group<br />
metals (PGMs) producers. Vezinhlanhla Mining was established<br />
with the sole purpose of servicing the mining industry – if it’s not<br />
in mining, it’s not for us.<br />
Established in 2017 as a mining contractor to service the mining<br />
industry, Vezinhlanhla is an empowered turnkey contractor<br />
with capabilities across the underground and opencast contract<br />
mining value chain. We provide extensive services for coal, gold,<br />
iron ore, manganese ore, chrome ore, nickel and platinum group<br />
metals (PGMs) producers.<br />
Vezinhlanhla undertakes mining operations with miners, roadheaders<br />
as well as drill and blast applications, enabling our clients to<br />
outsource according to their unique needs. Our commitment to safety,<br />
health, quality and environmental management standards means<br />
we work towards continuous improvements in risk management to<br />
better deliver project excellence.<br />
Our black empowerment credentials ensure that our clients benefit<br />
fully in terms of the mining charter requirement and the contractual<br />
conditions of key minerals purchasers.<br />
OUR COMMITMENT<br />
The empowerment of women, youth and disabled persons should<br />
be achieved in all aspects of work. Vezinhlanhla has more women<br />
on board to strengthen the capacity of the business. The company<br />
will also employ youth to pass on the skills to the next generation as<br />
Vezinhlanhla grows. Bursary schemes will be introduced for students<br />
to further their studies.<br />
Vezinhlanhla has developed a culture where there is no discrimination<br />
against disabled persons, hence it will seek to find, train and employ<br />
disabled persons with potential and enthusiasm.<br />
OUR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN<br />
Our objective is to train our staff and community. Undergraduates<br />
from universities and colleges studying engineering, safety or mining<br />
will be given the opportunity to further their studies in the field at<br />
Vezinhlanhla Mining.<br />
OUR BLACK EMPOWERMENT POLICY<br />
Vezinhlanhla is committed to the broad-based black economic<br />
empowerment, and it supports the government’s initiative of<br />
transformation and affirmative action policies and will continue to<br />
implement such projects where possible. Vezinhlanhla has initiated<br />
projects whereby materials and equipment are sourced from black<br />
SMME companies thus to empower one of our own.<br />
Vezinhlanhla Mining strives to be a leading black-owned, diversified<br />
mining contractor in Africa while ensuring participation in the<br />
discovery, exploration and beneficiation of Africa’s mineral resources.<br />
Our mission is to develop and consolidate a diverse portfolio of<br />
high-quality assets and services for the benefits of its stakeholders.<br />
• A 100% wholly black-owned mining contractor<br />
• Capabilities across the underground and opencast contractmining<br />
value chain<br />
• Solely focused on the mining industry<br />
• Viable partnerships and relations with our clients<br />
OUR MISSION<br />
To be a leading black-owned South African company that delivers<br />
value to all its stakeholders by:<br />
• understanding the needs of our stakeholders<br />
• delivering on and exceeding those needs<br />
• attracting and retaining the best talent<br />
• focusing on core assets: Pareto Principle<br />
• focusing on owning and operating our assets<br />
• embracing diversity<br />
• ensuring sustainability, growth and good governance<br />
THE FUTURE<br />
• Reinforce our position in the market as a reliable and competitive<br />
independent producer and supplier<br />
• Grow sales and customer base<br />
• Vezinhlanhla Mining intends to acquire coal, gold, iron ore,<br />
manganese ore, chrome ore, nickel and PGM assets to develop<br />
new projects<br />
• Power generation is a key area of opportunity – a synergistic<br />
venture that is now indelibly written into our corporate objectives<br />
VEZINHLANHLA SERVICES<br />
• Underground mining | Opencast mining<br />
• Project management | Facilities management<br />
• Plant maintenance | Conveyor maintenance<br />
• Crushing | Screening<br />
• Engineering | Drilling<br />
• Bulk material transportation | Hauling<br />
info@vezinhlanhla.co.za | vezinhlanhla.co.za<br />
+27(0) 87 550 2087<br />
Vezinhlanhla mining<br />
Vezinhlanhla mining<br />
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