Mechanised Mining Systems is aimed at providing sustainable mechanised drill, blast and mechanical rock breaking solutions in advancement to facilitate achieving zero harm, whilst maintaining and defending desired production rates at minimised costs, within the Au, and PGM mining industries. It further explores the development of innovative technology readiness level by means of validation and certification.
The MMS programme seeks to address the challenge of achieving zero harm, achieving consistent production rates and optimising operational costs in underground mechanised mines. This includes:
In cases where original equipment manufacturers are unable to provide a commercial solution, the design and production of such equipment will be conducted locally; To assist in the development and implementation of the Technology Assessment and Readiness Atlas; To pursue any prototypes developed in the programme and highlighted as feasible with a partner within the Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa
Mechanised Mining Systems (MMS) is aimed at providing sustainable mechanised drill, blast and mechanical rock breaking solutions in advancement to facilitate achieving zero harm, whilst maintaining and defending desired production rates at minimised costs, within the Au, and PGM mining industries.
Martin’s interests are in modernised mining systems, to optimise current mining practices in creating new innovation and supporting systems to enhance novel mining methods.
Mining engineering, business optimisation, strategic planning.
mpretorius@mandelaminingprecinct.org.za
As the programme manager responsible for the Longevity of Current Mines research programme, Martin is interested in modernised mining systems.
Yanga Mnyamana is a Project Administrator at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), supporting the Longevity of Current Mines (LoCM) and Mechanised Mining Systems (MMS) programmes. She brings strong expertise in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and data management, with proficiency in ArcGIS, QGIS, and Microsoft Office 365.
With a background in environmental governance and spatial planning, Yanga previously served at the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment and the Department of Social Development, where she advanced community-based environmental programmes and GIS policy development
As the Programme Manager: Successful Applications of Technology Centred Around People (SATCAP), Sherin is responsible for leading research on understanding the effects and impacts of mining modernisation on people.
Expertise
Learning and Development
sramparsad@mandelaminingprecinct.org.za
Description
Sherin holds a Doctorate Degree in Education Management, with various other professional qualifications in her field, and is a registered Master Learning and Development specialist.
She is passionate about sustaining the mining sector through growing and developing leaders in mining, and in her own time, is a GIBS Associate – an MBA supervisor, coach and examiner for the Gordan Institute of Business Science, and is a visiting Adjunct Professor for the Wits Mining Institute, at the University of Witwatersrand.
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