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Southern African Mine Water Conference 2026

Date	04 November 2026
Resources	Guidelines for Authors SAIMM Conference Proceedings and SAIMM Journal 11122025.docx SAMWC 2026 Announcement 03122025.pdf

About The Conference

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM), in collaboration with the International Mine Water Association (IMWA), the Mine Water Division of the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA-MWD) and Mintek, warmly invites you to the Southern African Mine Water Conference 2026, a premier gathering where science, technology – and sustainability intersect.

Guided by the theme “Let’s Connect,” this conference is more than an event – it’s a movement to bridge disciplines, foster innovation – and build resilient solutions for mine water management. Attendees will explore a wide spectrum of topics, from the complexity of mine water geochemistry to the transformative power of AI-driven modelling and simulation.

Discover how mining-influenced water (MIW) can be repurposed through circularity and value recovery and gain insights into the latest advancements in water treatment technologies and microbial processes that are reshaping environmental stewardship.

Whether you are a researcher, engineer, policymaker, or industry practitioner, this is your chance to engage with cutting-edge developments, share your expertise – and help shape a more connected future for mine water innovation.

CALL FOR PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS

CALL FOR PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS

Prospective authors are invited to submit short abstracts of not more than 500 words. Abstracts should consist of 4 paragraphs describing the presentation’s significance, the methods used, the key results and their application as well as implications.

Authors of accepted abstracts will be required to submit a full paper for peer review and publication in the conference proceedings. A presentation only option will be considered.

Submit an Abstract

Abstract submissions are now open!

The Southern African Mine Water Conference Organising Committee is inviting you to submit an abstract for presentation at the Southern African Mine Water 2026 Conference

Why submit an abstract?

Strengthen your professional reputation.
Showcase your organisation’s achievements and accomplishments.
Offer the industry valuable insights, case studies, and expertise.
Inform stakeholders, including colleagues and researchers, about your accomplishments and progress.
Create new opportunities for collaboration to benefit the industry.

Submission process

Abstracts will be subject to peer review, the committee will decide whether to accept or decline the submissions. Relevance to the conference theme, accuracy and uniqueness of ideas, contribution significance, and presentation quality are among the selection factors. Download abstract submission template

Authors will be notified in writing of the acceptance of their abstract. Once accepted the author can submit a full paper for review. Download paper guidelines

Please note

All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings and presented during technical sessions.
All presenting authors are required to register and pay for conference attendance prior to publication in the conference proceedings.

Southern African Mine Water Conference 2026

About The Conference

Topics to be Covered

CALL FOR PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS

Submit an Abstract

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