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CATEGORIES:SANIRE Symposiums and Conferences
CREATED:20260121T110744
SUMMARY:SANIRE Symposium 2026
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUMThe South African National Institute of Rock Engineering
  Symposium is a forum for Rock Engineering Practitioners to showcase their 
 technical abilities and skills to the industry over a period of two days. P
 articipants and Presenters network, share ideas, knowledge and practices, w
 hilst learning more about the most recent innovations, trends, experiences 
 and concerns in Rock Engineering. In an effort to respond to ideas coming f
 rom SANIRE members the 2026 Symposium will feature an opportunity for expan
 ded participation in the programme through presentations. The aim of the Sy
 mposium is to broaden participation and learning by opening an opportunity 
 for innovative and challenging material that would not otherwise be availab
 le in other formats. The Symposium will be held from the 7-8 July 2026. Int
 erested practitioners, researchers, managers and others in the field of Roc
 k Engineering can create meaningful dialogues by sharing their knowledge th
 rough presentations during the Symposium.\nRock engineering is a unique ble
 nd of science, iterative processes, empirical wisdom, and professional judg
 ment. In today’s rapidly changing environment, where global expectations de
 mand higher standards and practices that prioritise human and environmental
  impact, the modern rock engineer must be equipped to navigate these dynami
 cs.\nThis symposium will showcase the evolution of rock engineering practic
 es in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world—highlighting a
 gile and flexible decision-making while upholding the highest engineering s
 tandards and a commitment to sustainability.\nREGISTRATION FEESEarly SAIMM/
 SAGA/GSSA/SANIRE Member\n3 500,00\nEarly Non SAIMM/SAGA/GSSA/SANIRE Member\
 n4 800,00\nSAIMM/SAGA/GSSA/SANIRE Member\n4 800,00\nNon SAIMM/SAGA/GSSA SAN
 IRE Member\n5 500,00\nStudents\n1 000,00\nRegional Academics\n2 000,00\nRet
 ired Member\n1 000,00\n Fees exclude VAT and are subject to VATEarly bird v
 alid until: 7 April 2026Registration Closing Date: 2 July 2026 REGISTER HER
 E...                        (http://events.mm3.co.za/Event/?Id=3d7293b6-6bf
 b-47e4-862c-3af26b6487cc&eventId=33844#dvtop)CALL FOR PAPERSAbstract Fo
 rmatThe abstract should include the title of the paper, the author/s and pr
 ovide a general overview of the objectives and outcomes presented in the pa
 per\nKey TopicsAdoption and Application of Digital Technology in design and
  risk management (e.g., Artificial Intelligence)Decision-Making Processes i
 n engineering designHuman and Environmental Considerations in developing so
 lutionsData Collection and Analytics for informed decision-makingMonitoring
  and Response strategies for dynamic conditionsAbstracts will be competitiv
 ely evaluated using:Technical soundnessInnovation in topic and approachCrea
 tive and compelling contentEffective use of case studies and literatureKey 
 DatesAbstract Submission Deadline: 6 April 2026Technical Paper Submission D
 eadline: 12 May 2026Presentation Submission Deadline: 23 June 2026Each abst
 ract will be reviewed by at least three members of the SANIRE Council and r
 eviewed based on a range of parameters.\nNOTEAbstracts that are not Rock En
 gineering related or are sales pitches for products or services will not be
  considered, unless otherwise agreed to by SANIRE Council as a sponsorship 
 package.\nSubmissions can be made via the abstract portal (https://saimm-ab
 stractportal.co.za/)\n[SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT] (https://saimm-abstractportal.co
 .za/)\n FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Gugu Charlie, Conferences and Event
 s Coordinator \ngugu@saimm.co.za (mailto:gugu@saimm.co.za) \nTel: +27 11 53
 8 0238\nREGISTER HERE... (http://events.mm3.co.za/Event/?Id=3d7293b6-6bfb-4
 7e4-862c-3af26b6487cc&eventId=33844#dvtop)\n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h3><img src="https://www.sanire.co.za/images/banners/SANIRE_Symposium_2026
 _Website_Banner_29012026.jpg" alt="SANIRE Symposium 2026 Website Banner 290
 12026" width="1920" height="790" /></h3><hr /><h3><strong>ABOUT THE SYMPOSI
 UM</strong></h3><p>The South African National Institute of Rock Engineering
  Symposium is a forum for Rock Engineering Practitioners to showcase their 
 technical abilities and skills to the industry over a period of two days. P
 articipants and Presenters network, share ideas, knowledge and practices, w
 hilst learning more about the most recent innovations, trends, experiences 
 and concerns in Rock Engineering. In an effort to respond to ideas coming f
 rom SANIRE members the 2026 Symposium will feature an opportunity for expan
 ded participation in the programme through presentations. The aim of the Sy
 mposium is to broaden participation and learning by opening an opportunity 
 for innovative and challenging material that would not otherwise be availab
 le in other formats. The Symposium will be held from the 7-8 July 2026. Int
 erested practitioners, researchers, managers and others in the field of Roc
 k Engineering can create meaningful dialogues by sharing their knowledge th
 rough presentations during the Symposium.</p><p>Rock engineering is a uniqu
 e blend of science, iterative processes, empirical wisdom, and professional
  judgment. In today’s rapidly changing environment, where global expectatio
 ns demand higher standards and practices that prioritise human and environm
 ental impact, the modern rock engineer must be equipped to navigate these d
 ynamics.</p><p>This symposium will showcase the evolution of rock engineeri
 ng practices in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world—high
 lighting agile and flexible decision-making while upholding the highest eng
 ineering standards and a commitment to sustainability.</p><hr /><h3><strong
 >REGISTRATION FEES</strong></h3><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpaddi
 ng="0"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: bottom;"><p>Early SAIMM/SAGA/G
 SSA/SANIRE Member</p></td><td style="vertical-align: bottom;"><p>3 500,00</
 p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: bottom;"><p>Early Non SAIMM/SAGA
 /GSSA/SANIRE Member</p></td><td style="vertical-align: bottom;"><p>4 800,00
 </p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: bottom;"><p>SAIMM/SAGA/GSSA/SA
 NIRE Member</p></td><td style="vertical-align: bottom;"><p>4 800,00</p></td
 ></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: bottom;"><p>Non SAIMM/SAGA/GSSA SANIRE
  Member</p></td><td style="vertical-align: bottom;"><p>5 500,00</p></td></t
 r><tr><td style="vertical-align: bottom;"><p>Students</p></td><td style="ve
 rtical-align: bottom;"><p>1 000,00</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-ali
 gn: bottom;"><p>Regional Academics</p></td><td style="vertical-align: botto
 m;"><p>2 000,00</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: bottom;"><p>Ret
 ired Member</p></td><td style="vertical-align: bottom;"><p>1 000,00</p></td
 ></tr></tbody></table><div class=""><div>&nbsp;</div><div class=""><b class
 =""><span class="">Fees exclude VAT and are subject to VAT</span></b></div>
 </div><div class=""><div class=""><b class=""><span class=""></span></b></d
 iv></div><div class=""><div class=""><b class=""><span class="">Early bird 
 valid until: 7 April 2026</span></b></div></div><div class=""><div class=""
 ><b class=""><span class=""></span></b></div></div><div class=""><div class
 =""><b class=""><span class="">Registration Closing Date: 2 July 2026</span
 ></b></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span class="blue_button"><a href="http://
 events.mm3.co.za/Event/?Id=3d7293b6-6bfb-47e4-862c-3af26b6487cc&amp;eventId
 =33844#dvtop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">REGISTER HERE...&nbsp;&nbsp;&n
 bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp
 ;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </a></span></div></div><hr /><h
 3 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold"><strong>CALL F
 OR PAPERS</strong></h3><h4 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] 
 font-bold"><strong>Abstract Format</strong></h4><p class="font-claude-respo
 nse-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">The abstract should i
 nclude the title of the paper, the author/s and provide a general overview 
 of the objectives and outcomes presented in the paper</p><h4 class="text-te
 xt-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold"><strong>Key Topics</strong></h
 4><ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:l
 ast-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-co
 l gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"><li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Adoption 
 and Application of Digital Technology in design and risk management (e.g., 
 Artificial Intelligence)</li><li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"
 >Decision-Making Processes in engineering design</li><li class="whitespace-
 normal break-words pl-2">Human and Environmental Considerations in developi
 ng solutions</li><li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Data Collec
 tion and Analytics for informed decision-making</li><li class="whitespace-n
 ormal break-words pl-2">Monitoring and Response strategies for dynamic cond
 itions</li></ul><h4 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bo
 ld"><strong>Abstracts will be competitively evaluated using:</strong></h4><
 ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last
 -child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col g
 ap-1 pl-8 mb-3"><li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Technical so
 undness</li><li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Innovation in to
 pic and approach</li><li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Creativ
 e and compelling content</li><li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"
 >Effective use of case studies and literature</li></ul><h4 class="text-text
 -100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold"><strong>Key Dates</strong></h4><
 ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last
 -child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col g
 ap-1 pl-8 mb-3"><li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Abstract Sub
 mission Deadline: <strong>6 April 2026</strong></li><li class="whitespace-n
 ormal break-words pl-2">Technical Paper Submission Deadline: <strong>12 May
  2026</strong></li><li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Presentat
 ion Submission Deadline: <strong>23 June 2026</strong></li></ul><p class="f
 ont-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Each 
 abstract will be reviewed by at least three members of the SANIRE Council a
 nd reviewed based on a range of parameters.</p><h4 class="text-text-100 mt-
 3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold"><strong>NOTE</strong></h4><p class="font
 -claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Abstract
 s that are not Rock Engineering related or are sales pitches for products o
 r services will not be considered, unless otherwise agreed to by SANIRE Cou
 ncil as a sponsorship package.</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break
 -words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Submissions can be made via the <a 
 href="https://saimm-abstractportal.co.za/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a
 bstract portal</a></p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words white
 space-normal leading-[1.7]"><span class="blue_button"><a href="https://saim
 m-abstractportal.co.za/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>[SUBMIT AN 
 ABSTRACT]</strong></a></span></p><hr /><h3><strong>&nbsp;FOR FURTHER INFORM
 ATION CONTACT:</strong></h3><p>Gugu Charlie, Conferences and Events Coordin
 ator <br /><a href="mailto:gugu@saimm.co.za">gugu@saimm.co.za</a> <br />Tel
 : +27 11 538 0238</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="blue_butto
 n"><a href="http://events.mm3.co.za/Event/?Id=3d7293b6-6bfb-47e4-862c-3af26
 b6487cc&amp;eventId=33844#dvtop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">REGISTER HE
 RE...</a></span></p>
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