Author: Business Enquirer
Grinding Solutions Ltd (GSL): Pioneering Mineral Testing Grinding Solutions Ltd (GSL), an international mineral processing consultancy and laboratory testing facility, stands stronger than ever before. In the wake of the global pandemic, GSL has boosted its capabilities through a recent investment, ready to meet the evolving market requirements. Founded in 2002, GSL started as a consultancy focused on comminution and has since expanded to offer a full range of mineral processing solutions. The company has developed a strong reputation as a global leader in fine and ultra-fine grinding and ceramic grinding media evaluation. Today, GSL provides services across the entire…
“Yes, it was a shock in many directions and on many levels,” says Gopal Paripally, Global VP of Engineering and Technology at Johnson Controls over a Zoom call about his relocation to the United States from India when he was in his twenties and his experiences since. Paripally is smartly dressed in a light blue shirt, one button undone. His office in Boston, on America’s east coast, is clean and organized but sparsely decorated. “Obviously, my social and work life were all disrupted,” he continues, “because the culture here is quite different. My family members moved here shortly after but,…
For several years, SSR Mining, Inc. has been one of the leaders within its industry. As a company, they have amassed great success in acquiring good, long-lasting sources of gold and other minerals to sell within the market. The company itself continues to leverage a solid financial report, and their free cash flow generation has allowed for profitable organic success. Using their district-scale land packages and reserves, they pride themselves on their superior returns to their shareholders in the stock market. SSR Mining is known for its diversified efforts and portfolio, which spans the globe. With their home offices in…
Virgin Media O2 is combining the UK’s largest and most reliable mobile network operator with a broadband network that offers the nation’s fastest widely-available speeds. In December 2021, Virgin Media O2 completed the upgrade of its entire national network to gigabit speeds, delivering nearly two thirds of the Government’s broadband ambition four years ahead of the target date and confirming the company’s status as the UK’s largest gigabit provider. The operator completed its rollout after switching on gigabit speeds to a final 1.1 million homes for the first time, meaning all 15.5 million homes connected to Virgin Media O2’s fixed…
A New Era Under Darren Ang Singapore-based offshore vessel owner and operator, MEO Group, has recently appointed Darren Ang as the new CEO. With a clear vision, Darren Ang is determined to propel the marine company to new heights. During his career, Ang has also been employed as an assistant engineer at A.P. Moller and a marine consultant at Bureau Veritas. He also worked at SvitzerWijsmuller from 1999, holding various positions in the company, including Fleet Operations Manager, Deputy General Manager, and General Manager, until joining Express Offshore Transport, MEO’s predecessor, in 2005. On his appointment, Ang addressed his colleagues,…
With the growth of the electric vehicle sector, the demand for copper is expected to rise substantially. This challenge is being addressed by several exploration companies, including CAVU Mining Corp, which is dedicated to acquiring, exploring, and developing mineral projects containing metals used in green technologies and renewable energy. CAVU is a Canadian junior mining company focused on copper exploration in British Columbia and Yukon. The company is currently concentrating its efforts on the Hopper Copper-Gold Project in Yukon. Additionally, CAVU holds the Quesnel Copper Project in British Columbia—an early-stage project with significant discovery potential, acquired through staking. A Focus…
iMasFinance is South Africa’s largest primary financial services co-operative, serving members working at more than 600 employer partners. Last year, the company embarked on a re-positioning and re-branding journey to better meet the needs of modern customers. For almost 85 years, iMasFinance, established as an employee loan society within the former Iscor back in 1937, has been providing affordable and convenient financial solutions to employees at its contracted employer partners. As a co-operative, iMasFinance is founded on the principles of democracy, equality, and social responsibility. Its business model promotes shared value for its members by enabling them to share in…
Life is about small pleasures, and few beers exist today that provide this like Guinness – a brand that captures the spirit of Auld Ireland like no other. Even today, more than 250-years on from when the first pint of the black stuff was pulled in Dublin in the mid-1700s, the traditional stout evokes passion and a sense of spiritual affinity in the hearts and minds of those who enjoy it, not least in Ghana, where Guinness has gained such popularity over 60 years that it is regarded as an authentic, much-loved centrepiece of Ghanian culture in its own right.…
Strong, lightweight and sustainable, aluminium is a material that is of critical importance to the global economy. From aeroplane components to power cables, consumer electronics, cans and industrial appliances, the properties and uses of this silver-white metal means that it can be found in virtually every area of modern life. Its strategic importance is immeasurable. As the key material that is used in the production of aluminium, bauxite – a reddish-grey mineral that is extracted into aluminium oxide, and then smelted into aluminium, is one of the world’s key resources by extension. The Republic of Guinea, a small west African…
In a fast-paced, fast-changing digital world that is growing ever more complex by the day, business leaders are increasingly turning to enterprise learning as a means of staying ahead of the curve and achieving the productivity gains needed to move the needle. The enterprise learning space is thriving, and for leading industry players like Docebo the rewards that come with building a reputation for excellence in this multi-billion-dollar sector are lucrative indeed. Not that revenue is the foremost driver of success in this industry – rather, as Docebo’s President and CRO Alessio Artuffo explains, adding value to organisations by sharing…