MINING Specialist contract mining projects
ANALYTICS Performance driven business intelligence
SERVICES onsite and outsourced technical services support
INTEGRATION Make separate systems function holistically
STUDIES Bankable feasibility studies
REPORTING Tracking customised performance measures
WHAT WE DO
Ukwazi is a leading African-based specialist mining service provider, focused on leveraging technical and industry insight and expertise to drive commercial success and sector development. Ukwazi is a Zulu word that means “to know”, which aptly describes the nature of our business and our focus on delivering independent advisory, technical systems integration and operational contract mining services.
Our technical engineering approach, combined with strong mining industry experience, allows for operational excellence, cost optimisation and continuous improvement.
Our Competencies
Ukwazi follows sound and proven technical and project management principles, based on relevant experience, a solid track record and industry best practice. The company comprises specialist teams, each focusing on a specific combination of commodity, and style of mineralisation and mining methods. Due to our specialist and niche approach, we can deliver high-quality projects within set parameters and timeframes, at a competitive cost.
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“We wear many hats but
when it comes down to it…
we do mining”
Specialist mining
service providers
ADVISORY
Let our expert team members advise you every step of the way, across the mining value chain - from mineral exploration, bankable feasibility studies and independent technical reports for listings, to public reporting, onsite expertise training and skills transfer.
Industry viewpoints have shifted - it is no longer good enough to “sell what we mine”. Today we have to “mine what we sell”
System Integration
Integrated systems provide transparency in execution, deliver management reports, and most importantly, provide a platform for continuous and business improvement initiatives.
Operations
Contact us for mine contracting and contract management services and technical support. Our outsourced mining contracting solutions optimise our clients’ operations, reduce their costs, enhance safety on-site and add value to their businesses
Find out more about the Ukwazi
SMME value proposition
SMME OFFERING
We offer small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME) in the mining industry ongoing support, expertise, and advisory, assisting them in becoming reputable sector service providers.
news feed
- Mining industry sunrise at even odds – consultantRecent debates regarding the South African mining industry have centred on whether it is a sunrise or sunset industry. Local mining engineering consultancy Ukwazi business development director Spencer Eckstein comments that while the sun may rise on certain aspects of the sector, it may set on other aspects. Read more »
- Chinese delegation to study South Africa’s mineral codesSouth Africa’s meticulous set of mineral reporting codes has succeeded in attracting a high-ranking Chinese delegation from the Mineral Resources and Reserves Evaluation Centre of the Ministry of Land and Natural Resources (MRREC) in Beijing. South Africa’s Samcodes Standards Committee (SSC) will host the 18-strong Chinese group from October 15… Read more »
- New approach to outsourcingWith local and global mining companies operating under continuous pressure to consistently deliver on operational targets, save costs and sustain profitability amid an age of smart business and regulatory uncertainty, local technical services provider Ukwazi is offering a turnkey outsourced technical service solution with a proven track record. This approach… Read more »
ADVISORY
SITE SERVICES
MINING STUDIES
OPERATIONS
CONTRACTING MANAGEMENT
CONTRACT MINING
SYSTEM INTEGRATION
KPI
REPORTING
MINE DATA ANALYTICS
WHAT WE DO
Ukwazi is one of the largest specialist mining service providers in Africa, focused on leveraging technical and industry insight and expertise to drive commercial success and sector development. Ukwazi is a Zulu word that means “to know”, which aptly describes the nature of our business and our focus on delivering independent advisory, technical systems integration and operational contract mining services.
Our technical mining engineering approach, combined with strong industry experience, allows for operational excellence, cost optimisation and continuous improvement.
Ukwazi follows sound and proven technical and project management principles, based on relevant experience, a solid track record and industry best practice. The company comprises specialist teams, each focusing on a specific combination of commodity, and style of mineralisation and mining methods. Due to our specialist and niche approach, we can deliver high-quality projects within set parameters and timeframes, at a competitive cost.
Download our competency periodic table
ADVISORY
Let our expert team members advise you every step of the way, across the mining value chain - from accurate technical reporting and analytics, to onsite expertise and training.
System Integration
Integrated systems provide transparency in execution, deliver management reports, and most importantly, provide a platform for continuous and business improvement initiatives.
Operations
Contact us for mine contracting and contract management services and technical support
SMME OFFERING
We offer small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME) in the mining industry ongoing support, expertise, and advisory, assisting them in becoming reputable sector service providers.
Find out more about the Ukwazi
SMME value proposition
news feed
- Mining industry sunrise at even odds – consultantRecent debates regarding the South African mining industry have centred on whether it is a sunrise or sunset industry. Local mining engineering consultancy Ukwazi business development director Spencer Eckstein comments that while the sun may rise on certain aspects of the sector, it may set on other aspects. Read more »
- Chinese delegation to study South Africa’s mineral codesSouth Africa’s meticulous set of mineral reporting codes has succeeded in attracting a high-ranking Chinese delegation from the Mineral Resources and Reserves Evaluation Centre of the Ministry of Land and Natural Resources (MRREC) in Beijing. South Africa’s Samcodes Standards Committee (SSC) will host the 18-strong Chinese group from October 15… Read more »
- New approach to outsourcingWith local and global mining companies operating under continuous pressure to consistently deliver on operational targets, save costs and sustain profitability amid an age of smart business and regulatory uncertainty, local technical services provider Ukwazi is offering a turnkey outsourced technical service solution with a proven track record. This approach… Read more »