SAIMM and AMMSA are hosting the
Second Hardrock Safe
SAFETY CONFERENCE 2010
Technical Conference and Industry day
4–5 August 2010—Safety Conference
6 August 2010—Hardrock Safe Industry celebration day
This conference is designed to help bring South African mines to ‘Zero Harm’. All parties involved in safety on the mines participate in an endeavour to bring about meaningful change.
The conference is a combined effort between the SAIMM and the AMMSA. With valued input from UASA The Union, NUM, Chamber of Mines, Solidarity. It will also be a platform for the annual hard rock safety awards. Safety in the South African hard rock mines remains a critical focus area. As a world leader in hard rock mining the risks remain a challenge. It will be an opportunity for mines to share and learn from operations that have shown specific advances and improvements.
The conference will present best practice from South Africa’s safe hard rock leaders. Best practice operations will share how they have managed to change people’s attitudes and behaviour. We will also see how they have applied technological improvements and systems to reduce risks and reduce LTIFR and fatalities. Portions of the conference will deal with improving the health of mineworkers and reduce the negative impacts on the environment surrounding mine areas.
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2nd Hard Rock 2010
4 August 2010
07:30 – 08:30 Registration and Coffee
08:30- 08:35 Welcome – Chairman
Mr. Frank Egerton
08:35- 08:45 Welcome Addresses
Dr. G Landman, President: SAIMM
Session 1:
HEALTH – Session Chairman Mr. Daniel Theys Senior Inspector of Mines DMR / Mr. P Ferreira- MD Minova
08:45 – 09:05 Heart hazard evaluation and response trigger - applied technology for a safer work place
CJ Badenhorst, Anglo Platinum
09:05 –09:25 Hearing Protection Devices – Training, Awareness and Selection Tool
D Labuschagne, D Wrigley, D Coutts, Chamber of Mines
09:25 – 09:45 The use of drill rigs to improve safety and reduce noise induced hearing loss and hand-arm vibration levels
P Fraser, M Coelho, Hydropower Equipment (Pty) Ltd & University of Pretoria
09:45 – 10:05 Fatigue knowledge – A new lever in safety management
WJ Theron, GMJ Van Heerden, Anglo Platinum and University of Pretoria
10:05 – 10:15 Question & Answer Session
10:15 – 10:25 Minova RSA Presentation
A Piroddi, Minova RSA
10:25 – 10:45 Morning Tea
10:45 – 10:55 New Concept Mining Presentation
B Crompton, New Concept Mining
Session 2:
HEALTH –Session Chairman Mr. Sietse van der Woude Chambers of Mines / Mr Mziwakhe Nhlapo, NUM
10:55 – 11:15 Review of current status with regards to Silicosis in the South African Mining Industry.
H Moorcroft, M De Koker, Chamber of Mines
11:15 – 11:35 Latest developments in noise attenuation devices in pneumatic rock drilling machines
11:35– 11:55 Matching worker capabilities with job demands
T Hoffman, AGA Health Pty Ltd
11:55 -12:05 Question & Answer Session
12:05 –12:15 DURASET Presentation
J Steyn, Duraset
12:15 – 12:55 Lunch
12:55 – 13:05 Geobrugg AG Presentation
Rockburst and Rockfall Protection Systems
C Balg, Geobrugg AG
Session 3:
Fall of Ground Management – Session Chairman Mr. Lee McMaster / Paul Mardon Solidarity / Mr. Jim Porter
13:05 – 13:15 UASA The Union Presentation
Mr. Franz Stehring
13:15 – 13:35 The use of Cellcon Concrete for Strata and Ventilation Control
J C Visagie and B Shamu, Duraset
13:35 – 13:55 Safety of Piping Systems in Underground Mines
Peter Fraser, Hydropower Equipment (Pty) Ltd
13:55 – 14:15 Benefits of an advancing permanent active face support system to minimise rock falls
J C Visagie and B Shamu, Duraset
14:15 –14:35 Review of the performance of the universal grout delivery system
S Dawe, B van der Berg and P J Greyling, Duraset
14:35 – 14:55 Mining Industry Occupational Safety and Heath Process for the Adoption of Leading Practices
A van Zyl, Chamber of Mines
14:55 -15:05 Question & Answer Session
15:05 – 15:35 Afternoon Tea
Session 4:
Fall of Ground Management - Dave Shorthouse – UASA /
15:35 – 15:55 Mine Safety Net Development and Applications
N M Skarbøvig; A W Lamos; R A Lamos, Norsenet (Pty) Ltd
15:55 – 16:15 Controlled blasting for enhanced safety in the underground environment
E Sellers, AEL
16:15 – 16:35 Technology assisted entry examination for deep level mining stopes
S Brink and V Z Brink, D Vogt, CSIR
16:35 – 16:55 A Centralised Blasting System for Narrow Reef Mining – Safer Blasting through Proven Results
G Goncalves, H Enslin, P Laubscher, S Slabbert, DetNet South Africa
16:55 – 17:15 Application of Rockfall mitigation measures to improve safety in opencast mining
Louis Melis, Melis & Du Plessis Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd
17:15 – 17:25 Question & Answer Session
17:25 -17:35 Day Closure
17:30 – 19:00 Cocktail Function
5 August 2010
07:30 – 08:10 Registration and Coffee
08:10- 08:15 Welcome - Chairman
Mr. T van den Berg
President: AMMSA
Session 5:
Material Issues Regarding Safety – Mr. Christo Horn / Mr. P Willis
08:15 – 08:35 Hazard management of open pit slopes
N Harries, GroundProbe
08:35 – 08:55 Can buffer stores improve productivity
H Gumede, Ukhozi Project Management
08:55 –09:15 Safety Considerations in Underground Logistic – A Look at Vertical, Horizontal and In-Stope Transportation Systems
S M Rupprecht,
09:15 – 09:35 Safety of Mine De-watering Piping Systems
Peter Fraser and Andrew Robbins, Hydropower Equipment (Pty) Ltd and Anglogold Ashanti PLC
09:35 – 09:45 Question & Answer Session
09:45 – 09:55 Chamber of Mines Presentation
T Balfour-Kaipa
09:55 – 10:15 Morning Tea
10:15 – 10:25 IRCA Global Presentation
Effective Training In Mining
W Longueira
Session 6:
Practical Insights Into Mine Achievements – Mr.
10:25– 10:35 Solidarity Union Presentation
Mr. L McMaster
10:35 - 10:55 Modikwa Platinum Mine: The road to achievement beyond 6 million fatal free shifts
A Peers, Modikwa Mine
10:55 – 11:15 Sishen Safety Journey
Howard Nicholas, Sishen Iron Ore Mine
11:15 – 11:35 Journey To 5 years Fatal Free
Andy Brown, Newrak Mining
11:35 – 11:55 Finsch mine achieving 6,5 million fatal free shifts
M Demane, Finch Mine
11:55 – 12:15 Palaborwa Mining Company. Get up and do it safely
Dawid Pretorius, Palabora Mining Company Ltd
12:15 – 12:25 12, 8 Million Fog Fatality Free Shifts- Union Mine
Frans Marais, G Potgieter, Union Mine
12:25 – 12:45 A positive impact of statutory instructions on mine health and safety
T Ngwenya, Department Mineral Resources, North West Region
12:45 - 12:55 Question & Answer Session
12:55 – 13:40 Lunch
Session 7:
Practical Insight Into Reducing Fall of Ground Incidents – Mr. Chris Moller
13:40 – 14:00 The ongoing evolution of stope panel support at Impala Platinum Ltd
Noel Fernandes, L Gardner, Impala Platinum
14:00 – 14:20 Fall Of Ground Strategy
W van Aarde, Western Chrome Mines, Xstrata Alloys
14:20 – 14:40 Fall Of Ground Management
Andy Brown, Tumela Mine, Anglo Platinum
14:40 – 15:00 In-stope roof bolting methodologies and principles
Michael Du Plessis, Lonmin
15:00 – 15:10 Question & Answer Session
15:10 – 15:30 Afternoon Tea
15:30 -15:50 Managing Instability In Room and Pillar Workings – an APQSA Recent Experience
A Lubbe, S Godden, Aquarius Platinum
15:50 – 16:10 Tunnel Support
Les Gardner, Impala
16:10 – 16:30 Ground Penetrating Radar
C. Swanepoel, Samancor
16:30 – 16:50 Chrome “Proactivity” Model
H Flemming, Samancor
16:50 – 17:00 Question & Answer Session
17:00 – 17:10 Conference Closing
6 August 2010
07:30–08:30 Registration and coffee
08:30–08:35 Welcome
Mr. F Egerton, Chairman
Mr. J Ferreira, Master of Ceremonies
08:30 – 08:40 National Union of Mine Workers Presentation
Mr. P Bailey, National Chairperson Health and Safety, NUM
08:40–09:05 Chamber of Mines
Mr. S Nkosi – President: Chamber of Mines
09:05–09:15 AMMSA Address
Mr. T van den Berg – President: Association of Mine Managers of South Africa
09:15–09:25 SAIMM Address
Dr. G Landman – President: Southern African
09:25–09:45 DMR Safety Overview
Mr. T Gazi, Chief Inspector of Mines
09:45–10:00 Keynote Address
Hon. Minister. S. Shabangu, Minister Department of Mineral Resources
10:00–10:30 Morning tea
10:30 – 11:30 David Kibuuka
Comedian & Entertainer
11:30–11:50 Anglo Platinum
Mr. N Nicolau, CEO: Anglo Platinum
11:50–12:10 Changing minds “A White Flag”
Mr. J Viljoen, Senior Vice President SH&E and Sustainable Development, AngloGold
12:10–12:30 A Safety Plateau at Modikwa
Mr. S O’Connor, Business Leader, Modikwa Platinum Mine
12:30–12:50 5 Million fatal free man shifts
Mr. A Loots, General Manager Sishen Iron
13:00–14:00 Best In Class Safety Awards
14:00–15:00 Lunch
14:30 Closure
The following companies have already booked their attendance:
African Explosives Ltd * African Rainbow Minerals * Anglo Operations Ltd* Anglo Platinum - Bathopele Mine
* Anglo Platinum -Khomanani Mine*Anglo Platinum - Khuseleka Mine* Anglo Platinum - Mogalakwena Mine
* Anglo Platinum - Thembelani Mine-*Anglo Platinum - Tumela Mine* Anglo Platinum - Union Mine* Anglo Platinum Ltd
* Anglogold Ashanti Ltd* Anglogold Ashanti Ltd - Great Noligwa Mine* Anglogold Ashanti Ltd - Kopanang Mine
* Anglogold Ashanti Ltd - Moab Khotsong Mine* Aquarius Platinum SA* Assmang Ltd* Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine
* Chamber of Mines of SA* CSIR* De Beers - Finsch Mine* Dikolong Chrome Mine* Dishaba Mine* Driefontein Gold Mine* Duraset
* Geobrugg AG* GFI Mining SA Ltd* Gold Fields - Driefontein Division* Harmony Gold Mining* Herrenknecht AG
* Hydro Power Equipment* Impala Platinum Ltd* IRCA Global* Joy Mining Machinery* Kloof Gold Mine* Kusasalethu Mine
* Lonmin Platinum Ltd* Melis & Du Plessis Consulting* Mine Health & Safety Council* Minova RSA* Murray & Roberts Cementation
* Nautical Steel* New Concept Mining* Newrak Mining* Norsenet Ltd* Rand Uranium Ltd* Redpath Mining* Samancor Chrome Ltd
* Samancor Western Chrome* Sasol Nitro* Shaft Sinkers Ltd* South Deep Gold Mine* Spencer Rock Mechanics Consultancy
* Stopetek Ltd* Systems Applications Products* Tati Nickel Mining Company* The Miners Choice* TWP Projects Ltd*Unisa
* University of Johannesburg* University of Pretoria* Vale/ Arm JV* Xstrata Alloys Ltd* Xstrata Chrome Mining Division
This conference aims to bring together management, DMR, Unions, Chamber of Mines and health and safety practitioners at all levels from the industry to share best practice and successful strategies for zero harm and a valuebased approach to health and safety. It will address the main challenges in mining such as logistics, energy and safety of employees, The conference will focus on improving health and safety in the mining industry and highlight actions to be taken. It will act as a platform for learning and allow people to share ideas on safety.
The following sponsorship opportunities are available:
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Partnership Packadge - R70 000
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Premium Ehibitor - R35 000
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Banner Exhibitor - R15 000
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Cocktail Sponsor - R20 000
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Conference Bags - R20 000
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Pens & Pads - R10 000
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Authors Gifts - R10 000
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Lanyards - R10 000
- Exhibitor - R15 000
Companies wishing to sponsor or exhibit should contact the Conference Coordinator
Conference Co-ordinator
Raymond van der Berg
SAIMM, P O Box 61127
Marshalltown
2107
Tel: (011) 834-1273/7
Fax: (011) 833-8156 or (011) 838-5923
Co-ordinator Email: raymond@saimm.co.za
Sponsorship Package details can be downloaded in download section below
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Registration Fees
The conference should be of value to:
-Head office personnel
-Mine management
-Mine health and safety officials
-Minerals and energy department
-Underground production supervisors
-Surface production supervisors
-Contractors (mining)
-Mining consultants
-Mining suppliers
-Mining manufacturers
-Unions
-Academics
-DMR
Papers are invited that integrate the following topics:
-Attitudes and perceptions
-Sharing leading best practices and success stories
-Occupational environment
-Fall of ground/rock engineering/seismicity
-Horizontal transport
-New technology
-New legislation and regulation
Submission of titles: 4 March 2010
Submission of abstracts: 4 April 2010
Acceptance of abstracts: 4 May 2010
Submission of final paper: 3 June 2010
Conference: 4-6 August 2010
Conference Co-ordinator
SAIMM, P O Box 61127
Marshalltown
2107
Tel: (011) 834-1273/7
Fax: (011) 833-8156 or (011) 838-5923
Co-ordinator Email: raymond@saimm.co.za
In order to equitably recognize safety performance in the South African Mining Industry, AMMSA Council has reviewed the awards scheme which will allow for mines / members to participate, and receive recognition for their mines safety performance.
This formal invitation is to request members to participate in the scheme. The rules and application form are attached for your information, as well as the monthly update of information that is required. The information will be made available on the AMMSA Website, and will be administered by the AMMSA secretariat.
We have four categories, in which we would like reward performance on the industry day, at Emperors Palace on the 6th of August 2010.
These being:
- Southern African Platinum Mines
- Southern African Gold Mines
- Southern African Diamond and Base Metals Mines
- Southern African Contracting Companies
We look forward to your active and keen support for this initiative
1) Heart hazard evaluation and response trigger - applying technology for a safer working
C I Badenhorst, Anglo Platinum
2) Progressive Implementation of Spin - To - Stall Resin Support System in Hard Rock mines
W Snyman, Minova
3) The use of drill rigs to improve safety and reduce noise and hand-arm vibration levels
P Fraser, Hydropower Equipment (Pty) Ltd
4) Review of the performance of the universal grout delivery system
S Dawe, B H van der Berg and P J Greyling, Duraset
5) The use of Cellular Concrete for Strata and Ventilation Control
J C Visagie and B Shamu, Duraset
6) Benefits of an advancing permanent active face support system to minimise rock falls
J C Visagie and B Shamu, Duraset
7) Safety of Piping Systems in Underground Mines
P Fraser, A Robbins, Goldfields Limited, Hydropower Equipment (Pty) Ltd and Anglogold Ashanti PLC
8) Safety Considerations in Underground Logistic – A Look at Vertical, Horizontal and In-Stope Transportation Systems
S M Rupprecht, University of Johannesburg
9) Mine Safety Net Development and Applications
N M Skarbøvig; A W Lamos; R A Lamos, Norsenet (Pty) Ltd
10) Controlled blasting for safety – examples and illustrations
E Sellers, AEL
11) Hearing protection devices- training, awareness and selection tool
D Labuschagne, D Wrigley, D Coutts, Chamber of Mines
12) Fog
A van Zyl, Chamber of Mines
13) Review of current status with regards to Silicosis in the South African Mining Industry.
H Moorcroft, M De Koker, Chamber of Mines
14) Fatigue knowledge – A new lever in safety management
Theron WJ, Van Heerden GMJ, Anglo Platinum and University of Pretoria
15) Technology assisted entry examination for deep level mining stopes
S Brink and V Z Brink, CSIR
16) Safety of Mine De-watering Systems
P Fraserand, A Robbins, Hydropower Equipment (Pty) Ltd and Anglogold Ashanti PLC
The following accommodation is available:
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Physical Address :
64 Jones Road, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
GPS Co-Ordinates:
S: 26° 08' 55.10"
E: 28° 13' 20.17"
Directions from Johannesburg
Take the R24 towards the O.R. Tambo International Airport. At the airport, the road splits - keep to the left lane and follow the
R21 East Rand/Boksburg lane. Follow the road until you reach Griffiths Road off-ramp, turn left at the top of the bridge. At the T-junction,
turn left into Jones Road. Entrance to Emperors Palace is on your left.
Directions from Pretoria
Take the R21 towards the O.R. Tambo International Airport. At the airport, the road splits - keep to the left lane and follow the
R21 East Rand/Boksburg lane. Follow the road until you reach Griffiths Road off-ramp, turn left at the top of the bridge. At the T-junction,
turn left into Jones Road. Entrance to Emperors Palace is on your left.
Directions from Sandton / Northern Areas
Take the N3 towards Germiston. At Giloolly's interchange, take the R24 towards the O.R. Tambo International Airport. At the airport, the
road splits - keep to the left lane and follow the R21 East Rand/Boksburg lane. Follow the road until you reach Griffiths Road off-ramp, turn
left at the top of the bridge. At the T-junction, turn left into Jones Road. Entrance to Emperors Palace is on your left.
The following may be downloaded in the download section below:
1) First Announcement & Call for papers
2) AMMSA Awards
3) AMMSA Awards Scheme Submission Forms
4) Registration Form - Conference
5) Registration Form - Industry Day
6) Sponsorship Packadges