Norsk Hydro, Europe's third-largest steel producer, has agreed to buy key mining assets from Brazil's Vale in a deal worth $4.9 billion (approximately Ôé¼3.7 billion).

The Prestige Group, South Africa’s largest specialist cleaning company, has its sights set on becoming a complete one-stop-shop for facilities management. CEO Johan Du Toit explains to Gay Sutton how good people management is a key element of the company’s success.

Adapting its business strategy to suit the local market is a skill that JHI Property has already perfected—and one that will prove invaluable as it eyes further expansion on the African continent. Andrew Pelis talks to project manager Jaco Nel to find out more.

One might expect recent economic conditions to have created the greatest concern for Africa’s property management market; but it is the reliability of contractors that remains the pre-eminent factor for Johannesburg-based JHI Property.

Toyota is investing considerable resources in developing its South African supply chain. VP of Purchasing and Engineering Nigel Ward explains to Gay Sutton the value of collaborative supplier relations and Toyota’s philosophy of respect for people and mutual trust.

For this Italian yacht fitter, the reward for its consistent focus on reliable quality is a client base spanning the globe. Andrew Pelis talks to Gianluca Tempesta to find out more.

Valued resources
Companies operating in isolated areas must focus their attention on a robust retention strategy, among other things. As Alan Swaby learns, the extra effort is frequently worthwhile.

A journey, not a destination
As part of the renowned Tata Group, Voltas Limited has improvement in its DNA but as its vice president of Business Excellence Prashant Karkare explains to John OÔÇÖHanlon, its definition of this word extends far beyond financial results and reaches deep into Indian society at large.

Size isnÔÇÖt everything
Max Petroleum, a five-year-old start-up launched with $37 million from an IPO, is poised to harvest rich rewards from one of the biggest hydrocarbon deposits in the world, Pam Derringer reports.

Never has there been a greater need to teach the world about the importance of conservation. Andrew Pelis talks to one South African company that is making impressive strides in doing just that.

A refined approach
IndiaÔÇÖs largest oil refinery is bringing rewards to the local community as well as to its shareholders. Jeff Daniel reports.
If Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemical Limited (MRPL) of India was a football team, it would be high in the Premier League. After all, itÔÇÖs the largest and most successful refinery in the whole of the sub-continent, employing some 1,250 people and generating not far short of ┬ú5 billion in sales.