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Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Harnessing collaborative partnerships to modernise the mining innovation ecosystem

This session explores how collaborative partnerships, enabled through South Africa’s science and innovation policy framework and coordinated by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), are modernising the mining industry and supporting a more competitive and sustainable future. It examines how a connected innovation ecosystem brings together government, industry, research institutions and innovators to align policy, research and implementation in response to the sector’s evolving needs.

The discussion will examine how automation and digital technologies are being applied to improve productivity, safety and environmental performance, alongside the effective translation of research and strategy into practical, on the ground mining solutions through collaboration across the ecosystem. It will also highlight the growing role of Earth observation and geospatial data, supported through national innovation capabilities, in enabling safer, smarter and more risk aware mining decision making. In addition, the session will consider how innovation ecosystems can support start ups and small and medium enterprises to commercialise technologies, ensuring that innovation extends beyond large mining houses and responds to the realities of smaller scale mining.

Tuesday 10 February 15:50 - 16:50 Technology and Innovation Hub Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)

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Add to calendar 02/10/2026 15:50 02/10/2026 16:50 Harnessing collaborative partnerships to modernise the mining innovation ecosystem This session explores how collaborative partnerships, enabled through South Africa’s science and innovation policy framework and coordinated by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), are modernising the mining industry and supporting a more competitive and sustainable future. It examines how a connected innovation ecosystem brings together government, industry, research institutions and innovators to align policy, research and implementation in response to the sector’s evolving needs.

The discussion will examine how automation and digital technologies are being applied to improve productivity, safety and environmental performance, alongside the effective translation of research and strategy into practical, on the ground mining solutions through collaboration across the ecosystem. It will also highlight the growing role of Earth observation and geospatial data, supported through national innovation capabilities, in enabling safer, smarter and more risk aware mining decision making. In addition, the session will consider how innovation ecosystems can support start ups and small and medium enterprises to commercialise technologies, ensuring that innovation extends beyond large mining houses and responds to the realities of smaller scale mining. Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall) Africa/Johannesburg
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Moderator

Julie Courtnage

Executive Director, Mandela Mining Precinct

Speakers

Dayanandan Naidoo

Business Unit Head: Energy & Natural Resources , Technology Innovation Agency

Dushendra Naidoo

Head: Safety & Sustainable Development Department, Minerals Council South Africa

Dr. Mmboneni Muofhe

Deputy Director General, Department of Science, Technology & Innovation

Dr. Motodi Maserumule

Group Executive: Advanced Production & Security, CSIR

Dr. Zakariyyaa Oumar

Research Development & Applications Manager, SANSA

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