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Battery Electric Vehicle and Underground Fleet Electrification Safety

Prepares mine operations and engineering teams for the safe adoption of battery electric vehicles and fleet electrification in African underground and surface mines. The programme covers lithium battery hazards, charging bay design, thermal runaway response and the ventilation and fire risk changes that electrification brings. It reflects the shift many operations are making to reduce diesel particulate exposure and energy costs.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the hazards of high voltage battery systems and stored electrical energy.
  • Assess thermal runaway and battery fire risks and plan response measures.
  • Design safe charging bays, swap stations and isolation procedures.
  • Adapt ventilation and fire strategy for electrified underground fleets.
  • Establish safe handling, storage and disposal practices for mining batteries.
  • Develop operator and maintenance competencies for electric mining equipment.

Course outline

  1. 01Fundamentals of battery electric mining equipment
  2. 02High voltage and stored energy hazards
  3. 03Thermal runaway and battery fire response
  4. 04Charging bay and swap station design
  5. 05Ventilation and fire strategy for electrified fleets
  6. 06Battery handling, storage and disposal
  7. 07Operator and maintenance competency requirements

Who should attend

This programme is designed for mine engineers, fleet managers, electrical supervisors and safety practitioners planning or operating battery electric mining equipment.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Maseru3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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Next session
5 to 9 Oct 2026
Venue
Pretoria
5 day programme
FromR18,000
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