EDITOR’S COMMENT
What a time to be alive
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ocial distancing, wearing a mask, washing and sanitising hands regularly, as well as working from home are just a few aspects of society’s new normal. Previously, putting together an entire magazine without leaving the house to go interview someone or cover a mining-related event was unimaginable. But thanks to technology, the amazing 3S Media team and everyone who featured in this issue, we did it – it was not easy, but we did ourselves proud! As cliché as it sounds, it is true that every cloud has a silver lining. Covid-19 has presented new opportunities for 3S Media and we will soon be enhancing our digital offering with the introduction of Mining News webinars. This platform is set to host thought-provoking discussions and hopefully help find solutions to problems faced by the mining industry. Constructive discussions hosted by our webinars will play an important role in helping the industry move forward. This new offering will enable both Inside Mining and Mining News to tap into new audiences and new markets. For viewers, the webinars will give audiences an opportunity make their voices heard by participating through both prepared and live Q&As, surveys and polls,
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EDITOR Dineo Phoshoko HEAD OF DESIGN Beren Bauermeister CHIEF SUB-EDITOR Tristan Snijders CONTRIBUTORS Warren Beech, Shazelle Jeevaruthnam, Vusi Mabena, Wandisile Mandlana, Mametja Moshe, Analisa Ndebele, Nicolaas Steenkamp, Jonathan Veeran PRODUCTION MANAGER Antois-Leigh Nepgen PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Jacqueline Modise GROUP SALES MANAGER Chilomia Van Wijk BOOKKEEPER Tonya Hebenton DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Nomsa Masina DISTRIBUTION COORDINATOR Asha Pursotham SUBSCRIPTIONS subs@3smedia.co.za PRINTERS Novus Print Montague Gardens |+27 (0)21 550 2300
among others. For advertisers, the webinars are a great platform to promote their products and services, as well as increase brand awareness in the industry. Enhancing our digital offering has always been on the cards for 3S Media – even before Covid-19. The company has invested in a fully equipped studio to host panel discussions, webinars and interviews. We are finalising a few technicalities to ensure that viewers will get only the best digital content. There is no doubt that many industries – including our own – have been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, it has also unlocked new opportunities for us, which we intend to exploit fully. We are excited to embark on this journey and look forward to producing quality content in print and via our digital platforms.
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