About the Mandela Mining Precinct
The Mandela Mining Precinct is a public-private collaboration between the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Minerals Council of South Africa. It is an initiative aimed at revitalising mining research, development and innovation in South Africa to ensure the sustainability of the industry.
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Collaboratively enabling real-time communications in SA mining
Developments in efforts to enable network connectivity solutions for underground, hard rock mines have reached a pivotal stage. A suite of solutions, which include those developed by original equipment and technology manufacturers, will be tested to leverage efficiencies and value in a timely manner.
Ten insights into 4IR: The state of digital transformation in the SA mining industry
"Cyber threats have become more prolific under COVID 19. At an industry level, our mining companies are on different journeys in terms of their data management" - Jean-Jacques Verhaeghe, RTIMS programme manager unpacks the importance of data management to unlock the value of 4IR.
My first experiences in an underground mine - Katlego Matlou
I looked around and smiled underneath my mask: Everything I have been taught in university, all those sketches and diagrams I looked at and had to study, all the structure, the reef, and the meticulous contacts between the rocks are all real and within reach. It was quite incredible.
Our programmes
The Mandela Mining Precinct has been established to provide a community of researchers with an opportunity to work together in one space.The Mandela Mining Precinct initiative is implemented through six research-based programmes, all of which are aimed at improving the safety on mines and introducing innovative technologies to the industry.
