about us

Who We Are

about us

Who We Are

The Mandela Mining Precinct is a public-private collaboration between the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the Minerals Council South Africa. It is an initiative aimed at revitalising mining research, development and innovation in South Africa to ensure the sustainability of the industry.

The Mandela Mining Precinct is a public-private collaboration between the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the Minerals Council South Africa. It is an initiative aimed at revitalising mining research, development and innovation in South Africa to ensure the sustainability of the industry.

Our Research Programmes

The Mandela Mining Precinct was established to provide a community of researchers with an opportunity to work together in one space. The Mandela Mining Precinct initiative is implemented through five research-based programmes, all of which are aimed at improving the safety of mines and introducing innovative technologies to the industry, holding people at the centre of all our work.

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MMP's official digital knowledge platform can be used to discover summary reports, detailed reports, articles, data, standards, tools and apps published through the MMP's innovation agenda. You can participate and provide your expert opinion to initiate conversations and elevate the value of this work to the industry.

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