This Foundational Supervisory Leadership Development Program provides an in-depth understanding of your role as a supervisor including your accountability for planning, organising, leading, and controlling the work in your area of responsibility. An emphasis is placed on your role in mining modernisation as a driver for change
This module is appropriate for everyone at NQF level 4 needing to develop/upgrade their digital literacy skills to function effectively in a 21st century digital world. It is specifically aimed at the modernizing mine environment. You can download the course material here:
The Mandela Mining Precinct launched the Isidingo Drill Design challenge in August 2018 with the aim to rapidly design and develop an innovative, locally-made drilling technology through three rapid product development phases.
In October 2018, 11 eligible innovators’ concepts were presented, and the top three announced. A year later, in October 2019, two out of the three finalists: HPE and Novatek, delivered their prototypes to the Mandela Mining Precinct. The prototypes were successfully tested, illustrating both Novatek and HPE’s adherence to the primary criteria that will enhance the performance of the drill, reduce the exposure of operators to dangerous conditions and immediately contribute to zero harm, explains Mandela Mining Precinct programme manager, Martin Pretorius who is responsible for the LoCM programme.
The innovation challenge illustrates agility, efficiency and flexibility often not seen in traditional research and development (R&D) approaches.The drills are currently undergoing rigorous testing. An announcement on the performance of HPE and Novatek’s drills will be made in due course.
Many mining houses are under pressure to incorporate a Real-Time Information Management Systems (RTIMS) framework, but uncertainties related to costs and suitability of the technology to the mine presents challenges.
The Mandela Mining Precinct has developed a decision matrix tool intended to overcome this challenge by assisting mining houses in incorporating a fit-for-purpose RTIMS framework.
The Mandela Mining Precinct-developed matrix tool will enable the user to conduct 1st-level scenario planning, identify suitable technologies, and evaluate a high-level business case in three easy steps:
You are invited to trial the tool, to enable the Mandela Mining Precinct to determine its feasibility and applicability to addressing the mining industry’s RTIMS needs. Trials are open to mines across South Africa and Africa.
For more information and to obtain the tool, contact Marius Auret, RTIMS programme manager: marius@mandelaminingprecinct.org.za or enquiries@mandelaminingprecinct.org.za
