
Moving beyond transactional approaches, Vijay discusses how understanding the perspectives of communities, labour, regulators, and suppliers can transform decision-making and project outcomes.
He reflects on how an “empathy-first” approach influences growth, safety, sustainability, and digital transformation, and how leadership can embed empathy into organisational culture without compromising performance.
Vijay also examines its impact on investor engagement, contentious issues like land access and beneficiation, and why empathy is increasingly becoming a strategic advantage in the mining sector.

Exxaro has reported a resilient H2 performance, with CEO Ben Magara pointing to operational discipline, cash generation and a diversified portfolio as key strengths in navigating a volatile economic environment.

Sibanye-Stillwater says the legacy of Marikana must be measured through trust, dignity and shared economic opportunity.

Thungela sold 7.4 Mt into the export market during H1,26, including 600,000 t of third-party coal. Export sales exceeded production, with the company able to leverage additional rail allocation opportunities alongside an improvement in Transnet Freight Rail's performance.