Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Hartmut Brodner

Mining Technical Solutions Manager CSIR

Hartmut Brodner holds a BSc and an MSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town. He joined the CSIR in 2021 as Business Development Manager and has recently taken up the role of Impact Area Manager for Mining & Mineral Resources and People-Centred Mine Modernisation. In this role, he leads a team of specialists to support Mining Houses, OEMs and OTMs with their automation, digital transformation and decarbonisation programmes for the mining extraction process. He is ardent about the interface between technology and people and has a passion for supporting a globally competitive South African mining industry.

Mr. Brodner has over a decade experience in the mining industry in various roles and different parts of the mining value chain. He has held positions in the area of metallurgy at Anglo American and a technical leadership role at a tier 1 Mineral Processing OEM, Metso, as General Manager: Technical Sales Support for Capital Equipment.


2025 Agenda Sessions

Unlocking Africa's Critical Minerals through Digital Transformation and Cutting Edge Innovations

The adoption of bespoke Innovations and technology play a pivotal role in unlocking the full potential of Africa's critical mineral endowment, encompassing diverse aspects such as exploration, extraction, sustainability, and global competitiveness. The panel discussion will explore the following topics: 

  • Technologies to advance exploration and maximise resource discoveries  
  • Responsible Mining extraction  
  • Innovation Strategies: Considering the inherent rigidity of the mining industry, what are some effective innovation strategies to foster agility and establish an integrated mining value chain? 
  • Efficient and Sustainable Mining processing and value adding practices  
  • Global competitiveness – what are some of the business drivers  
  • Future proofing mining 

Wednesday 05 February 14:15 - 15:00 CTICC1

Tech & Innovation Hub

Add to calendar 02/05/2025 14:15 02/05/2025 15:00 Unlocking Africa's Critical Minerals through Digital Transformation and Cutting Edge Innovations The adoption of bespoke Innovations and technology play a pivotal role in unlocking the full potential of Africa's critical mineral endowment, encompassing diverse aspects such as exploration, extraction, sustainability, and global competitiveness. The panel discussion will explore the following topics: 
  • Technologies to advance exploration and maximise resource discoveries  
  • Responsible Mining extraction  
  • Innovation Strategies: Considering the inherent rigidity of the mining industry, what are some effective innovation strategies to foster agility and establish an integrated mining value chain? 
  • Efficient and Sustainable Mining processing and value adding practices  
  • Global competitiveness – what are some of the business drivers  
  • Future proofing mining 
CTICC1 Africa/Johannesburg