| Date | 12 September 2016 |
| - | 13 September 2016 |
| Location | Nasrec, Johannesburg |
| Resources |
Mining for the Future - Programme 060916.pdf
Mining for the future Announce ment 260816.pdf Mining for the future Registration Form 190716.pdf |
Mining for the Future 2016
12–13 September 2016, Electra Mining, Nasrec, Johannesburg
Globally the mining industry is in a crisis with declining productivity and many mining operations are no longer sustainable at the current commodity prices. The mining organisation as we know it will have to change and become agile to adapt to uncertainty relating to commodity prices, more difficult ore bodies, skills shortages and growing expectations from all stakeholders. New technologies, mining methods, organisational design philosophies, scenario planning, big data and the digital revolution are all opportunities for the mining industry to reinvest itself.
The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy brings you two days of high impact Forums with top industry Keynote speakers talking about the concept of Mining for the Future. Panel discussions, case studies and networking opportunities will bring the future of mining to you now. Join the Forums to interact and network with industry thought leaders and experts who will discuss topical issues and solutions that work now.
Download: Mining for the future Announcement 310316.pdf
Sponsorship Opportunities
Companies wishing to sponsor or exhibit should contact:
Camielah Jardine
Conference Coordinator
Tel: (011) 834-1273/7
Fax: (011) 833-8156 or (011) 838-5923
Email: camielah@saimm.co.za
12 September 2016
FORUM 1: Mining 4.0 – The Connected Mine
The world has entered the digital revolution and what is often termed Industry 4.0. The advent of smart connected devices, the Internet of Things (IoT), wearables, virtual and augmented reality, the Cloud and Software as a Service (SaaS) will result in an explosion of data and big data analysis to generate valuable insights. How will the mining company of the future leverage this digital revolution to generate actionable insights that will enhance decision making and optimise planning and operational performance? This forum session will look at how this digital revolution can be applied to safety, decision making, operational optimisation, planning and overall a more competitive industry that maximises returns for all stakeholders.
12 September 2016
FORUM 2: The High Tech Mine
There are a range of new equipment that have been released or are in development that will improve unit productivity and system productivity. Machines that can operate semi-autonomously during periods when operators are not available such as during blasting or shift change-overs increase utilisation. Flexible machines that can cut hard rock, enable continuous mining, which will allow hard-rock mines to emulate the productivity improvements already seen in coal. Together with novel mining methods and layouts this equipment has the opportunity to drastically improve safety, productivity levels and reduce cost to maximise return to all mining stakeholders.
13 September 2016
FORUM 3: Mining – The Future Mine Now
The mining session to focus on case studies that showcase innovative technologies and techniques covered in the preceding sessions that are being leveraged to build the mining company of the future.
Other issues
• Energy costs
• Radiation risk
• Supply of skills
• REACH
• Mine closure
Camielah Jardine
Conference Coordinator
Tel: (011) 834-1273/7
Fax: (011) 833-8156 or (011) 838-5923
Email: camielah@saimm.co.za