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  • 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.

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TOP NEWS

  • SAIMM Announces Dr Elias Matinde as President

    Elias Mathinde 23082024The SAIMM is thrilled to welcome Dr Elias Matinde as the new President of SAIMM for 2024/2025. Elias was born in rural Shurugwi, Zimbabwe, in 1978. He completed high school at Kwekwe High in 1997. Elias holds a PhD in Metallurgical Engineering from Tohoku University in Japan, a Master of Business Administration and a BSc (Hons) Metallurgical Engineering (cum laude) from the University of Zimbabwe, and Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education from the University of the Witwatersrand.

    He is a Professional Engineer, a Fellow of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) and is a Past Fellow (2017-2018) of the African Science Leadership Program.

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From the committees

  • Productivity in the Minerals Industry

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    In this insightful two-part episode, SAIMM YPC Chairperson, Kondwani Banda sits down with Arjen de Bruin, CEO of OIM Consulting to dive deep into the world of Productivity in the Mining Industry. Arjen brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, sharing insights and best practice that is transforming the mining sector. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just curious about how productivity is evolving in the minerals industry, both episodes are packed with valuable insights you won’t want to miss.Tune in now! 
    Part 1: https://iono.fm/e/1476647
    Part 2: https://iono.fm/e/1476649

  • What Diversity and Inclusion Means to Me

    Zohreh Fakhraei 01062022Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.
    – Verna Myers

    When I was a child and someone would ask me what I wanted to be in future, I could not answer their question. You see, I wanted to be a pilot and, in my country, women were not allowed to be pilots. As a teenager, I remember crying because I was born a girl and I would never have the chance to be a soccer player in our national team.

    Yet, I was lucky to be one of the first female mining engineers to graduate 20 years after the Islamic Revolution in Iran. I had finally been ‘invited to the party’, but I still needed to fight for the opportunity to dance.

    My journey as a female mining engineer was exciting but I have had to constantly stand up for my rights, position, and a fair income. I needed to prove that my ability is no different from that of any other mining engineer. I wanted to succeed, not only for myself but also for future female mining engineers.

    For me the concept of Diversity and Inclusion is important for all people regardless of their gender, race, culture, religion, and age. They should be able to dream and be allowed the opportunity to follow it. No one should encounter prejudice or have to fight for their basic rights. Everyone should be equally heard, seen, and respected.

    I believe, that every single one of us in the mining industry has the responsibility to make this happen. We need to strive for a diverse and inclusive working environment which will result in an industry that is more innovative and productive when it comes to the business of mining.

    Zohreh Fakhraei
    Principal Consultant: Mining

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From the President's Corner

  • Artificial Intelligence in the preparation of scientific documents

    This is my final President’s Corner article and, I must admit, I feel a sense of relief that it is coming to an end. Initially, the prospect of writing eleven articles, one each month, was quite daunting. While I have extensive experience writing technical consulting reports, and research articles and case studies for conferences and journals—all of which have a

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  • Relaunch of the Namibian Branch and Rare Earths Conference

    The Namibian Branch of the SAIMM was relaunched on 18 June 2024 in Swakopmund, Namibia. Like several other branches, it had become inactive during COVID. Originally established in 2007, the Branch had been quite active before the pandemic, hosting several local events. A few Namibian-based members collaborated to plan the relaunch to coincide with the Rare Earths Conference scheduled for

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  • SAIMM and SANIRE

    In April 2024, SAIMM began providing secretarial services to the South African National Institute of Rock Engineering (SANIRE) https://www.sanire.co.za/, following approval by the council in February 2024. These services encompass membership management through the MYMEMBERSHIP platform, coordination of branch meetings and annual conferences, administrative support, and accounting services. Prudence Ntumelang has been re-employed by SAIMM as the SANIRE administrator. This

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From the Journal Comments

  • ESG and finding tools to help ‘think about things differently’

    I have always been fascinated by how things work, and my mother often commented that I got more pleasure from pulling my toys apart and rebuilding them than from playing with them. Learning, or should I say ‘trying to understand how things work, why they work, and then how to do it differently’ is an ongoing passion for me. The

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  • Value provided by the Institute

    This year the SAIMM will celebrate its 130th ‘birthday’. In this commentary I would like to focus on the value and service that the Institute has provided to the mining and metallurgical industries. The SAIMM is a very valuable medium through which members in industry, academics, and researchers can interact with others in seminars and conferences, and through publication in

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