The SAIMM is a professional institute with local and international links aimed at assisting members source information about technological developments in the mining, metallurgical and related sectors.
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SAIMM Council Members


President

William Joughin


Office Bearers

W C Joughin
E Matinde
G R Lane
T M Mmola
Z Bothma 


Council

W Broodryk
Z Fakhraei
Prof R M S Falcon (by invitation)
Prof B Genc
K M Letsoalo
S B Madolo
F T Manyanga
S M Naik
M C Munroe  Dr G Njowa
S J Ntsoelengoe
Prof S M Rupprecht
Prof M H Solomon
A T van Zyl
E J Walls


Past Presidents

Dr N Barcza
R D Beck
J R Dixon
V G Duke
I J Geldenhuys
Prof R T Jones
A S Macfarlane
M I Mthenjane
Prof C Musingwini
Prof S Ndlovu
Prof J L Porter
M H Rogers
D A J Ross-Watt
Prof G L Smith
Dr W H van Niekerk


Young Professionals Council

K W Banda
S N Nyoni


Co-opted

M A Mello


South African National Council on Tunnelling (SANCOT)

E J Walls


Branch Chairpersons

Being established (Botswana)
Not active (DRC)
N Rampersad (Johannesburg)
Vacant (Namibia)
I Tlhapi (Northern Cape)
P C Pistorius (Pretoria)
Dr A Nesbitt (Western Cape)
J P C Mutambo (Interim Branch Chairperson) (Zambia)
L Shamu (Zimbabwe)
Vacant (Zululand)


 

Brigadier Stokes Memorial Award

award3Background

In 1980 the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy instituted a prestigious award to commemorate Brigadier Stokes for his outstanding and unique contribution to the South African Mining Industry over a period of many years. This award consists of a Platinum medal. The award is made to an individual for the very highest achievement in the South African mining and metallurgical industry, and is not necessarily based on technical considerations.

Former Recipients
1980    H F Oppenheimer
1981    Dr W Bleloch
1982    Dr F G Hill
1983    Dr A Whillier (Postumously)
1984    Professor D G Krige
1985    Dr R E Robinson
1986    Professor M D G Salamon
1987    Dr T F Muller
1988    Dr W J (Wim) de Villiers
1989    Dr R A Plumbridge
1990    W G Boustred
1991    P du P Kruger
1992    E Pavitt
1993    Professor D A Pretorius
1994    Dr H Wagner
1995    Dr O K H Steffen
1996    B E Hersov
1997    D W Horsfall (Posthumously)
1998    B P Gilbertson
1999    L Boyd
2000    A H Mokken
2001    T L Gibbs
2002    J Ogilvie Thompson
2003    P V Cox
2004    H J Smith
2005    P Motsepe
2006    Prof G T van Rooyen

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