Exploration and diamond drilling take crews into remote African terrain with rotating equipment, high pressure fluids and limited emergency support. This programme prepares drill crews and exploration managers to run safe, well organised sites from mobilisation to rehabilitation. Content covers rig hazards, camp safety and the practical realities of working far from formal medical services.
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Register for this courseFor drill rig supervisors, exploration geologists, field safety officers and contractor crews on exploration programmes.
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 Oct 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Oct 2026 | Cape Town | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 12 to 14 Oct 2026 | Durban | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 13 to 15 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 14 to 16 Oct 2026 | Windhoek | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 19 to 21 Oct 2026 | Gaborone | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 20 to 22 Oct 2026 | Maseru | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 21 to 23 Oct 2026 | Mbabane | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Lusaka | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 27 to 29 Oct 2026 | Harare | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 28 to 30 Oct 2026 | Lilongwe | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Blantyre | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 3 to 5 Nov 2026 | Mozambique | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 4 to 6 Nov 2026 | Nairobi | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 10 to 12 Nov 2026 | Kigali | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 11 to 13 Nov 2026 | Kampala | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Accra | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 17 to 19 Nov 2026 | Lagos | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 18 to 20 Nov 2026 | Cairo | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Mauritius | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 24 to 26 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 25 to 27 Nov 2026 | Online | 3 | US$900 | Register |
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.
A section 54 instruction stops production and the mine must show that its legal appointments were valid, current and understood.
Heat, dust and flammable gas behave differently at three kilometres below surface than they do in a textbook.
Falls of ground remain one of the largest causes of death in South African underground mining.