Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Bokang Kelepa

Managing Director Baletsema Mining Services

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. 
 


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

Add to calendar 02/05/2024 16:30 02/05/2024 17:15 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.
Innovators Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 14:30 02/06/2024 15:15 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? 
Innovators Stage Africa/Johannesburg