Bokang Kelepa
Chief Growth Officer Baletsema Holdings
Bokang Kelepa is a Mining Engineer with over 18 years’ experience in the mining industry. He founded and runs Baletsema Mining Services which has a footprint in multiple mining commodities offering various mining services including contract mining, mining consulting and mining and engineering supplies. He founded the 4IR in mining seminar which looks at the latest trends taking place in the industry and on how they can be of benefit to various mining houses. He believes that all the changes can be of benefit to the industry provided there is a multi-stakeholder approach. In all the interventions that come about we should not forget to integrate from the beginning to end instead of only considering single point solutions.
2025 Agenda Sessions
Why are we not reaching Zero Harm targets?
- What are the inherent risks associated with mining operations that make achieving Zero Harm particularly challenging?
- How can technology support with achieving zero harm goals?
- How can artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies be leveraged to optimize Health and safety?
- How can workers be empowered to take ownership of their safety and report hazards without fear of reprisal?
Monday 03 February 15:45 - 16:30 CTICC1
Tech & Innovation Hub
- What are the inherent risks associated with mining operations that make achieving Zero Harm particularly challenging?
- How can technology support with achieving zero harm goals?
- How can artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies be leveraged to optimize Health and safety?
- How can workers be empowered to take ownership of their safety and report hazards without fear of reprisal?
Mining communities at risk - unveiling the hidden costs of safety neglect
• Are communities people being consulted enough with health and safety risks
• What are the risks that mining creates to communities?
• In what ways can technology enhance transparency and accountability in mining, fostering trust and collaboration with affected communities?
• What ethical considerations must be addressed when deploying surveillance technologies in mining communities to monitor safety risks?
Monday 03 February 16:30 - 17:15 CTICC1
Tech & Innovation Hub
• Are communities people being consulted enough with health and safety risks
• What are the risks that mining creates to communities?
• In what ways can technology enhance transparency and accountability in mining, fostering trust and collaboration with affected communities?
• What ethical considerations must be addressed when deploying surveillance technologies in mining communities to monitor safety risks? CTICC1 Africa/Johannesburg
2024 Agenda Sessions
Health and Safety as a Inhibitor to mining productivity: How can technology help?
- How is health and safety disrupting productivity levels within mining?
- What is the role of technology increasing both productivity and safety standards?
- The nexus of technology and humanity in health and safety.
Monday 05 February 16:30 - 17:15 Innovators Stage
Tech & Innovation Hub
- How is health and safety disrupting productivity levels within mining?
- What is the role of technology increasing both productivity and safety standards?
- The nexus of technology and humanity in health and safety.
AI, Automation and the African Context
- The costs and benefits to automation.
- Should mid-tier miners automate in Africa?
- Making Africa an attractive industry for AI investment.
- Does Automation lead to job losses?
Tuesday 06 February 14:30 - 15:15 Innovators Stage
Tech & Innovation Hub
- The costs and benefits to automation.
- Should mid-tier miners automate in Africa?
- Making Africa an attractive industry for AI investment.
- Does Automation lead to job losses?
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