In this Mining Indaba TV interview, Mannas Fourie, CEO of Mine Rescue Services South Africa, shares his insights from decades of experience in deep-level, high-risk mining operations and reflects on extreme rescue operations, including the high-profile Buffelsfontein incident.
He discusses how mine rescue has evolved over time, the revolutionary Mobile Rescue Winder (MRW) and its ability to operate at depths of up to 3,200 metres, and the technical and ethical challenges of managing high-stakes rescues under public scrutiny.
Mannas also explores leadership lessons from emotionally and operationally intense environments, the role of global collaboration in improving preparedness, and what other mining jurisdictions can learn from South Africa’s approach to deep-level mine rescue and cutting-edge technology.
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