Future Production: Mining

Celebrating 80 years: CSIR's Cutting-Edge innovations future-proofing African mining today

The CSIR will proudly feature at the South African Pavilion with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy at the 2025 Investing in African Mining Indaba taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 3 to 6 February. With eight decades of experience in pioneering bespoke...

CSIR to showcase tech, facilities at Mining Indaba 2025

Celebrating its 80th year of existence this year, the CSIR has a track record of serving the mining industry with research and innovation, products and services to ensure zero harm, legal compliance and optimal operations. At the 2025 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, from 3 to 5 February, the CSIR will be part of a proudly South African pavilion hosted by the Department of Minerals and Energy to showcase a selection of current capabilities based on eight decades of investment and innovation.

MMP and DSI showcase mining modernisation strategies at the 2024 Mining Technology and Innovation Event

The Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP), a public-private partnership between the Department of Science, Technology, and Innovations (DSTI) and the Minerals Council South Africa , hosted an exciting showcase event at the CSIR International Convention Centre on Monday, 18 November 2024. The event, theme...

CSIR-developed collision prevention digital twin to improve operational efficiencies in the mining sector

The CSIR has developed a near-real-time digital risk assessment tool for the mining industry in support of collision prevention of trackless mobile machinery (TMM). This tool has been developed within the industry to support minimising and eliminating vehicle collisions, which have been the secon...

CSIR study finds that dual-fuel trackless mobile machines could help decarbonise the mining sector

CSIR has embarked on a feasibility study conducted on dual-fuel internal combustion engine applications for trackless mobile machines, of which there are approximately 14 500 in underground mines and 68 000 in open-pit mines. Hydrogen internal combustion engine dual-fuel technology is suitable fo...