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09:05 (55 mins)
11 Feb 2026
Technology & Innovation Hub
Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)

Drilling into the future

From autonomous and robotic rigs and AI-powered targeting to low-impact drilling systems and real-time geodata analytics, these technologies are reshaping and fast tracking the discovery of new projects across the globe, and in Africa. This session explores how cutting-edge technologies are transforming exploration drilling into a high-precision and data-rich process.

Disruptive Technologies
Speakers
Dave Goddard
President, Mining Division
Hexagon
Glen Mc Gavigan
CEO
Rosond
Kendall Cole-Rae
Expert in Residence
Fleet Space Technologies
Prof. Glen Nwaila
Director of the African Research Centre for Ore Systems Science (CORES)
University of The Witwatersrand
Moderator
Antony Mello
Operations Director
VUUMA Collaborations