Tunnel boring is now a widely adopted method of excavating tunnels in the civil construction industry but is still rarely used in mining applications. This seminar will provide the delegate with valuable insights in terms of both the management and the application of all of these technologies.
South Africa has vast resources of thorium in beach sands and hard rock deposits. Aside from its abundance, thorium has the advantage of generating 10% of the waste generated by conventional uranium-based reactors.
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The series of ʻPasteʼ seminars began in 1999 and each year a conference is held in either Australia, South Africa, Chile or the Northern Hemisphere.
The SAIMM conferences and symposia on offer to members of the SAIMM deliver information and networking opportunities that meet the needs of the SAIMM member audience. Specifically in terms of knowledge-gain/transfer needs; promotion of the industry in a positive light and creating room for inter-action with one’s peer group.
WE CONVENE, we provide a sound platform for collaborative networking.
WE ENGAGE, we broaden our members’ networks through engagement forums with technical peers.
WE INFORM, we keep our members informed of technological and sustainability issues and developments by making relevant information available.
WE EDUCATE, we offer accredited continuous professional development (CPD) and education programmes targeted at our members’ commodity and geographic contexts.
