15 March 2019 – Johannesburg: The growing contribution that digital technology is making to mining’s future will once again be under the spotlight at the Second Annual Wits Sibanye-Stillwater Digital Mining Laboratory (DigiMine) Seminar on 8 and 9 April 2019, hosted by the Wits Mining Institute at the University of the Witwatersrand. According to Prof …
Wits University’s Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry (CSMI) has joined forces with the Wits Mining Institute as one of three vital pillars to take forward the university’s research and development for 21st century mining. According to WMI director Professor Fred Cawood, the focus of the CSMI is on responsible mining. “The establishment of …
By Karin Ireton, Associate, Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry at the University of the Witwatersrand 14 June 2016 – Johannesburg: The Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry (CSMI) at the University of the Witwatersrand, in partnership with consultants Synergy Global, hosted an evening conversation with Lonmin CEO Ben Magara on Wednesday, 8 …
Johannesburg: The Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry (CSMI) will once again be offering a range of insightful short courses from August – November 2015. Aimed at adding value to mining companies, government regulators and non-governmental organisations, the high-impact, practical nature of the courses also assists develop participants’ careers. Kicking off in August the …
Media Release 30 April 2015 – Johannesburg: A range of short courses in health, safety, risk management, sustainability, community relations and socio-economic development are coming up soon, and form part of the regular offering by the Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry (CSMI) at Wits University. Known for their practical applicability and insights, the …
Media Release 7 August – Johannesburg: Now more than ever, mines need to ensure a positive social and economic impact in their stakeholder communities – and the Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry (CSMI) at Wits University is helping operations across Africa to build and develop these skills. Its five-day course on Socio-Economic Development …
Media Release 25 July 2014 – Johannesburg: Many health and safety accidents happen because of systemic failures in the workplace, not just negligence – that is according to Wits University’s Professor Kobus de Jager, who presents a course at the Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry (CSMI) to address precisely those failures. The five-day …
Media Release 11 July 2014 – Johannesburg: Laws regulating the resettlement of communities for mining projects may be poorly defined such that if they are used literally then neither the mining company nor the community are protected. This could result in delays to approvals that may affect the viability of operations or development projects, according …
Exclusive Opinion Piece In her new role as director of the University of the Witwatersrand’s (Wits’) Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry (CSMI),Professor Caroline Digby is now actively involved in achieving the centre’s objective of instilling a cross-disciplinary and cross-border approach in sustainability research. In doing so, the CSMI is in the process of …
Exclusive Opinion Piece For Africa to mitigate the impact of mining activities on its environment and society, urgent skills cultivation is needed to properly manage the industry, argues the University of the Witwatersrand’s (Wits’) Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry (CSMI) adjunct professor Caroline Digby. She also highlighted the importance of educational institutions to …