CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

SAIMM is proud to partner with Anglo American Platinum, Implats, Sibanye Stillwater and SRK Consulting with the goal of establishing and entrenching not only strategic relationships, but useful and uplifting networks of people and professionals.

We are pleased to invite you to the 130^th Anniversary Banquet of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM), a momentous occasion to celebrate the rich legacy and enduring impact of the SAIMM. This prestigious event will honour our history, recognise our achievements, and connect minerals industry professionals on the common vision of a reimagined minerals industry.

Sibanye Stillwater, a multinational mine company, proved its dedication to health and safety by recently scooping six industry health and safety awards at the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, SAIMM MineSafe2024 conference.
The conference covered a range of critical topics, including safety, health, and environmental issues within the mining industry, with a focus on the well-being of employees, contractors, and local communities. It emphasised the importance of reducing the environmental impact of mining and metallurgical processes.

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September 20th, 2024

By Phillipa Burmeister, partner at SRK Consulting, South Africa

Like many life-changing decisions, mine was taken on a Tuesday with only the most cursory consideration and little understanding of how it would affect my career. Rhodes University was offering a new subject, Environmental Science. To an idealistic 18-year-old it seemed interesting, new and shiny and possibly something that might be useful in the future. I couldn’t be more grateful for a seemingly innocuous decision.

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October 17th, 2024

By Leigh McMaster, principal specialist: Safety and Behaviour at the Minerals Council South Africa

Mining has played a crucial role in South Africa’s economic development and history, shaping both the nation’s economy and its social landscape. Mining in the country dates back to the early inhabitants who extracted minerals for tools and ornaments. However, modern mining began in the 19th century with the discovery of diamonds in Kimberley (1867) and gold on the Witwatersrand (1886). The gold rush led to rapid urbanisation and the establishment of Johannesburg, transforming it into a major economic hub. The influx of workers also spurred the development of infrastructure and services.

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An open conversation on embracing challenges and thoughtful leadership.
Listen in on this captivating conversation between Prelisha Singh, Mark Munroe, and Nomsa Mbere who discuss their experiences in leadership, pitching the appropriate leadership relationship, and the symbiotic nature of leadership roles.
Their conversation spotlights the importance of being open to learning, adapting one's leadership style to their environment, and addressing unconscious bias on the basis of gender.

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