The coal mining sector in Zimbabwe has been hit hard by the economic downturn and an ailing transport infrastructure. Andrew Pelis talks to Fred Moyo, managing director of Hwange Colliery Company Limited, about the company’s efforts to meet the challenges head-on.

E.ON UK has successfully seen its Robin Rigg wind farm through design and construction to final operation. Senior project manager Ian Johnson talks to Andrew Pelis about some of the many challenges and rewards involved in the project.

The wind farm revolution is well and truly gathering pace in the UK, but for E.ON Climate & Renewables UK, the Robin Rigg project has been anything but a breeze.

With gold losing none of its investor appeal, mining prospects once considered uneconomical are once again in favour, as Alan Swaby learns.

It’s certainly not true to say the streets of Johannesburg are paved with gold but just over 100 metres below some suburban streets, gold could soon be mined in substantial quantities.

Eritrea’s economic prospects are looking up with the approaching opening of Bisha Mining’s operation. General manager Stan Rogers gives Ruari McCallion the lowdown.

The Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) is honing its business for the rapidly changing global marketplace. Deputy CE Eion Turnbull tells Gay Sutton why the company has a reputation for being a powerhouse of talent.

If ever a case were needed for the FIFA World Cup coming to South Africa, then Autopax offers the perfect illustration of the many benefits, as Andrew Pelis discovers.

Pretoria-based Autopax runs coach transportation services across South Africa. It is owned by the state agency PRASA—the South Africa rail authority—and primarily runs long distance coach journeys within the country and across its borders into neighbouring states. 

Acquisition by one of the world’s largest gold producers has impacted very positively on Ghana-based Abosso Goldfields Ltd. Executive director Mike Ezan talks to Andrew Pelis about the improvements made and stability gained.

Barrie Badenhorst, general manager of Trans-Africa Projects, speaks to Jane Bordenave about the company’s successes in the power industry across the African continent and beyond.

Since joining forces with a larger company, Stefanutti Stocks Marine (previously known as Civil & Coastal Construction) has continued to thrive, taking on bigger and more lucrative projects than ever before. Andrew Pelis talks to Simon Allen about the many benefits that have arisen from the change in ownership.

Moving to a new country and taking over the running of a new company can throw up challenges for even the most experienced of managers, as Alan Swaby learns.