Future Production: Mining

Catch CSIR Impact Area Manager Jeffrey Baloyi tonight, 5 February 2024, at 21:30 on Munghana Lonene FM as he speaks about the circular economy in the mining sector and the role that the CSIR is playing at this year's Africa Mining Indaba 2024. CSIR Impact Area Manager, Jeffrey Baloyi. Contact Per...

CSIR Goafwarn is a groundbreaking solution that revolutionises safety in underground coal mining. It specifically addresses the risks associated with goafing, that is, the collapse of unsupported roof or overlying strata in a mined-out areas. Goafs pose a significant threat to miner safety and op...

Meet Lebo Masekela, a member of the newly appointed CSIR Future Production: Mining advisory panel. Masekela is the Chief Executive Officer for the Mining Supply Forum Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) and a technology entrepreneur who has worked in diverse industries, including mining, eng...

Meet Bongani Buthelezi, a member of the newly appointed CSIR Future Production: Mining advisory panel. Buthelezi serves as a Chief Operations Officer at Fraser Alexander and is well-known for his strong ethics in putting safety first. His expertise is primarily in iron ore and heavy minerals with...

Meet Sietse van der Woude, a member of the newly appointed CSIR Future Production: Mining advisory panel. Van der Woude is a senior executive of modernisation and safety at the Minerals Council South Africa and is well-known for his extensive knowledge and passion for people-centered innovation a...

Meet Alex Fenn, a member of the newly appointed advisory panel for the CSIR Future Production: Mining cluster. Fenn is a professionally registered mechanical engineer and the Head of Innovation at Sibanye-Stillwater. He has a broad range of experience in engineering, innovation, technology develo...

Meet Dr Gordon Smith, Chairperson of the newly established advisory panel for the CSIR Future Production: Mining cluster. Dr Smith is a seasoned professional engineer with 42 years of multi-commodity experience in the mining sector. He holds a PhD in mineral industry strategy, a Master of Busines...

The state of digital transformation in the South African mining industry: Ten insights into fourth industrial revolution (4IR) 2023 report is now available. The report provides new insights, validates existing insights from the previous report, and articulates the mining industry’s commitment to ...