Jaco Pieterse
Head of Mining and Metals TMA dss+
Jaco Pieterse has extensive Operations Management and Consulting experience (+18 years).
The last 5 years Jaco has led and managed complex programs in the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa with a specific focus on Operational Excellence and Operational Risk Management engagements.
Prior to that Jaco fulfilled Senior line and Advisory roles in the Mining & Metals industry. During this time, he led a large variety of turn-around interventions and has been responsible for a range of green & brown fields projects, with extensive commissioning experience.
He has gained invaluable experience in a Business Development, Change Management and Lean Six Sigma capacity and has in addition managed large Production facilities.
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?
Workshop 4 – Prioritising health and safety
Mining and Zero harm: Achieving the goal
The main goal of the workshop is to stimulate an open discussion about the challenges the mining industry is facing related to health and safety; how they can maintain a right to operate and attract further investment within this context; how to drive improvement; and how new thinking and new technologies can help to sustainably reduce the number, frequency and severity of accidents in mines across Africa.
The session will open with a panel discussion that will discuss how mining operations are evolving, how this has augmented risk, as well as the challenges and opportunities that companies have in improving their health and safety systems and practices. This will be followed by roundtable discussions where participants will delve more deeply into specific challenges that miners are facing, with a focus on pragmatic solutions:
•Effectively managing safety during M&A
•Managing and positively influencing contractors, sub-contractors and value chain partners (artisanal & small-scale miners)
•Technology and AI are seen as the silver bullet for improve safety performance, but what actually works and what data and monitoring strategies and frameworks are necessary to introduce new tech/AI effectively
• Engaging and building capabilities of employees; providing a safe working environment for all demographics
•Cultivating the right cultural context for safety
Tuesday 04 February 13:00 - 14:30 CTICC2
Interactive Workshops
Mining and Zero harm: Achieving the goal
The main goal of the workshop is to stimulate an open discussion about the challenges the mining industry is facing related to health and safety; how they can maintain a right to operate and attract further investment within this context; how to drive improvement; and how new thinking and new technologies can help to sustainably reduce the number, frequency and severity of accidents in mines across Africa.
The session will open with a panel discussion that will discuss how mining operations are evolving, how this has augmented risk, as well as the challenges and opportunities that companies have in improving their health and safety systems and practices. This will be followed by roundtable discussions where participants will delve more deeply into specific challenges that miners are facing, with a focus on pragmatic solutions:
•Effectively managing safety during M&A
•Managing and positively influencing contractors, sub-contractors and value chain partners (artisanal & small-scale miners)
•Technology and AI are seen as the silver bullet for improve safety performance, but what actually works and what data and monitoring strategies and frameworks are necessary to introduce new tech/AI effectively
• Engaging and building capabilities of employees; providing a safe working environment for all demographics
•Cultivating the right cultural context for safety
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