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    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

  • Sibanye Stillwater wins six safety awards at SAIMM MineSafe 2024

    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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  • The evolution and future of ESG in the mining industry

    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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  • Mining in SA: a legacy of growth, safety, sustainability ahead of MineSafe 2024

    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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From the committees

  • Leading Beyond Boundaries

    Podcast banner 2024 Nomsa 20112024An 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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From the President's Corner

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From the Journal Comments

  • The Sustainability of Mining Engineering Education in South Africa

    The mining engineering departments at the various South African tertiary institutes are responsible for producing the next generation of tech-savvy mining engineers. It is well known that it is an ongoing battle for these departments to attract top students. The problem is not unique to South Africa, however. Mining Digital reported earlier this year that mining is no longer seen

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  • Special Edition of the Southern African Rare Earths Conference 2024

    Rare earths elements (REE), often dubbed the ‘vitamins driving the 21st century industrial epoch and clean energy transitions’, have been a subject of debate and are at the centre of the geopolitical and supply-side tensions between China and the West. With everyone scrambling for de-risk of their supply chains, the attention is now increasingly being focused on seeking alternative sources

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