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Mandela Mining Precinct "Modernisation of mining" Join the conversation at the CSIR conference 11-12 November, online
The mining industry in South Africa is a key contributor to the South African economy, however a year-on-year decline in the overall profitability of the industry has been observed. This panel session will focus on research and development conducted by the CSIR in collaboration with academic institutions, facilitated by the Mandela Mining Precinct, towards modernising existing conventional narrow reef underground operations in South Africa. Mandela Mining Precinct Programme Manager: Longevity of Current Mines, Martin Pretorius shares the successes from his programme in improving the longevity of mines.
Register: https://csir75.co.za/
Date: Wednesday, 11 November 2020 Time: 13:00-13:50
Panel discussion: Re-imagining mining and the role of research and innovation in the journey
The sustainability of the mining industry in South Africa is under threat due to pressures such as high production cost low profit margins, labour unrest and rising demands by government. Modernisation of the mining industry can lead to the required transformation and return to productivity. Minerals Council South Africa Senior Executive: Safety and Modernisation, Sietse van der Woude shares his insights on the role of RDI in driving modernisation in the industry.
Date: Wednesday, 11 November 2020 Time: 14:00-14:50
Launch: Technology Availability and Readiness Atlas
The Technology Availability and Readiness Atlas (TARA) has been punted as the Autotrader° of South African mining equipment and makes access to the selection of local mining equipment seamless. In its vision to maximise the returns of South Africa's mineral wealth, and in so doing, stimulate the production of local mining equipment, the Mandela Mining Precinct has, through its Real-time Information Management Systems (RTIMS) research programme developed the TARA online database. Join RTIMS programme manager, Jean-Jacques Verhaeghe in launching this first-of-its-kind OEM database.
Date: Thursday, 12 November 2020 Time: 13:00-13:50
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Dear SANIRE Member, It is with deepest sympathy that we inform the SANIRE members of the passing of Mr. Duncan Julyan of the Minerals Council South Africa.
The SANIRE Council and members would like to convey their condolences to the family, friends and colleagues.
P Couto
SANIRE: President
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Dear valued stakeholder,
CSIR refreshed brand and positioning statement
In 2019, the CSIR adopted a new strategy aimed at amplifying the ‘I’ in ‘CSIR’, in order to support industrial development in the country and ensure that it makes a greater impact on the building and growing of industries in South Africa and, consequently, the economy. This strategy has enabled us to look at our scientific and technological capabilities with a fresh perspective. In particular, it prompts us to engage with industry on their needs, in order to provide tangible and innovative solutions that seek to improve their competitive edge, which will ultimately contribute positively to our economy. It also provides us with an opportunity to create new businesses in our quest to alleviate unemployment, poverty and inequality.
The strategy process culminated in a new vision, mission, objectives, values, focus areas, operating model and a refreshed brand, which we are proud and excited to share with you, our valuable partner and stakeholder.
The refreshed CSIR brand is a reflection of our strategic intent of ensuring the equal importance of industrial and scientific development in our innovation portfolio, in keeping with the expectations of our mandate. To ensure easy association with the brand, we have maintained our blue colour to indicate the continuity of the regal, steady, reliable and solid CSIR brand you are accustomed to.
Our new positioning statement, “Touching lives through innovation” reflects the impact that we wish to make in industry, society and government using our scientific and engineering capabilities.
Therefore, effective 23 October 2020, all our official correspondence, physical signage and online platforms will reflect the refreshed CSIR brand and positioning statement.
I wish to affirm our commitment to the research excellence, innovation and service you have come to know and experience throughout the years, and assure you that this change will not in any way affect the values and principles of the organisation.
We have shared our strategy booklet here and the refreshed brand video here. The booklet will provide you with more insight into our strategy while the video will cover the rationale behind our refreshed brand.
We appreciate your support over the years and value your confidence in us. We look forward to continuing to work productively with you.
Kind Regards,
Dr Thulani Dlamini
CSIR Chief Executive Officer
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INVITATION
The Mine Health and Safety Council cordially invites you to a VIRTUAL workshop on the: BARRING BOOKLET Workshop.
- Date: 29th October 2020 Hard Rock Mines.
- 5th November 2020 Coal Mines and other.
- Time: 12:00 to 15:15.
- Platform: MS Teams
FOR MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION DETAILS,
DOWNLOAD THE PPT INVITATION...
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The latest research in the world of Geohazards
Worldtour
13-15 OCTOBER 2020
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A JOURNEY BY STORY AND CASE STUDY
WEDNESDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER 2020
TIME: 11h00
MICROSOFT TEAMS LIVE
Upon RSVP of attendance, a link to the event will be sent to each member via a meeting request.
YOUR SPEAKERS
& presentation topics
PROF. T. STACEY: In Rock Engineering things are not always what we think they are
PROF. N. VAN DER MERWE: Behind the scenes and lighter moments
MR. P. TERBRUGGE PROF. D.F. MALAN: The need for in-sito measurements in rock mechanics
PROF. M. HANDLEY: The Hoek-Brown Failure Criterion
RSVP BEFORE 28 SEPTEMBER 2020
Raymond van der Berg
t: (+27) 11 568 2053
e: raymondvdb@mpas.org.za
For more informaion visit
www.sanire.co.za
@SanireOfficial
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Wednesday
21 OCTOBER 2020
TIME:13h00
MICROSOFT TEAMS LIVE
Upon RSVP of attendance, a link to the event will be sent to each member via a meeting request.
You are invited to attend the SANIRE Resin Bolt Webinar where we will discuss the basic principles, best practices, installation and advances in technology of resin bolts. Presentations will be given by specialists in the industry
RSVP By 16 October 2020
Raymond van der Berg
tel: (+27) 11 568 2053
email: raymondvdb@mpas.org.za
For more information visit
www.sanire.co.za
@SanireOfficial
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Dear Presidents of the ISRM National Groups
As you may already know from the announcement on the ISRM website and from the organizers, the 2020 ISRM International Symposium - EUROCK2020, to be held in Trondheim, Norway, was cancelled. This was a difficult decision taken by the EUROCK2020 Organizing Committee in constant dialogue with the ISRM. In view of the current COVID-19 pandemic and of the strong restrictions to travelling, this became an inevitable and also a wise decision.
The Organizing Committee and the ISRM agreed that the conference proceedings, including several of the keynote lectures and more than 200 high-quality peer-review papers originally submitted for EUROCK2020 will be published in the OnePetro.org platform, subject to the authors' consent.
As per the previous email sent by this Secretariat on 29 July, the ISRM meetings scheduled for the days before EUROCK2020 in Trondheim have also been cancelled. The Council, Board and Commissions meetings will take place as video-conferences during October.
Best regards. Keep safe,
Dr Luís Lamas
Secretary General, ISRM
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