Nosipho Siwisa-Damasane along with other prominent industry leaders will speak at the 2nd Annual Global Logistics in Mining Forum on 12-13 November 2013.

JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, August 12, 2013 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Keeping in mind the constant changing prices for raw materials, logistics plays a very important role in mining. Primarily, logistics is the function responsible for all aspects of the movement and storage of materials on their journey from original suppliers through to final customers. Therefore, it not only comprises of moving the mining products from remote locations but also involves a lot of other functions such as supply chain, warehousing, managing inventory , stocking , lowering risks, using the right medium for transportation etc. An efficient logistical system in place provides a competitve advantage over companies providing the same products.

The 2nd Annual Global Logistics in Mining Forum , which is scheduled on the 13-14 November 2013, in Johannesburg, South Africa, will gather prominent speakers from the industry who will share their expertise on the current issues logistical issues faced by the mining sector.

One of the most prominent names is that of Nosipho Siwisa-Damasane, Chief Executive Officer, Richards Bay Coal Terminal who will share her insights on mine to port optimization. Nosipho has spent 10 years working for audit firms (Aitken and Peat; now KPMG and Ernst and Young) where she finished her articles in Auditing. She joined Transnet in 1998 as East London Port Manager as the first woman in this role.

In July 2012 she took over as Chief Executive Officer for Richards Bay Coal Terminal, the single largest export coal terminal in the world with a design capacity of 91 million tons per annum.

She has represented South Africa on international missions on investment promotion and has written and delivered papers on port management and logistics presented in South Africa, the region and internationally at conferences on port related matters, especially on infrastructure development in Africa.

This forum will also highlight key issues such as building a smart supply chain management for the future, optimizing costs yet accelerating growth, eliminating deficiencies in the infrastructure of transportation capacity and quality, supplier risk management and also the latest trends in inventory and warehouse management.

This conference will be attended by the decision makers from global mining companies and will provide two days of industry specific in-depth knowledge and precise information along with the opportunity to network and exchange business ideas with the corporate leaders of the mining industry.

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