Green Economy Journal Issue 63

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