Dr. Paseka Leeuw
Head of School: Mining Engineering University of The Witwatersrand
2026 Agenda Sessions
The digital evolution of blasting in mining
As mining ventures push deeper and face increasingly complex geology, the pressure is on – not to blast harder, but to blast smarter. This panel discussion explores how cutting-edge technologies are revolutionising blasting – from digital initiation systems and real-time fragmentation analytics to AI-driven blast design and environmental impact mitigation.
Tuesday 10 February 09:05 - 10:00 Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Disruptive technologies
As mining ventures push deeper and face increasingly complex geology, the pressure is on – not to blast harder, but to blast smarter. This panel discussion explores how cutting-edge technologies are revolutionising blasting – from digital initiation systems and real-time fragmentation analytics to AI-driven blast design and environmental impact mitigation.
Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall) Africa/Johannesburg
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