Sage Govender
PHD Student University of Cape Town
Sage Govender is a Ph.D. candidate in Chemical Engineering at the University of Cape Town, and holds a BSc Honours degree in Earth Sciences from Stellenbosch University. With an academic background in geology and environmental geochemistry, Sage's current research focuses on functionalising mine waste and decision analysis. She leverages her interdisciplinary knowledge to investigate the characteristics of waste, and develop alternatives aimed at mitigating the risks associated with tailings storage while promoting more circular and sustainable post-mining practices.
2025 Agenda Sessions
Why aren’t miners putting circularity at the heart of their strategies?
- How do short-term profit pressures affect mining companies' willingness to invest in circularity?
- Are there specific factors in the mining industry that make it more challenging to balance short-term profits with long-term circularity goals?
- What makes implementing circular practices in mining so complex?
- What specific barriers do companies face in reclaiming and reusing materials effectively within mining operations?
- How does the lack of regulatory pressure and incentives impact circularity initiatives in the mining sector?
Tuesday 04 February 16:15 - 17:15 CTICC1
Sustainability Series
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02/04/2025 16:15
02/04/2025 17:15
Why aren’t miners putting circularity at the heart of their strategies?
- How do short-term profit pressures affect mining companies' willingness to invest in circularity?
- Are there specific factors in the mining industry that make it more challenging to balance short-term profits with long-term circularity goals?
- What makes implementing circular practices in mining so complex?
- What specific barriers do companies face in reclaiming and reusing materials effectively within mining operations?
- How does the lack of regulatory pressure and incentives impact circularity initiatives in the mining sector?
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