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Gold Room and Smelthouse Safety and Security Operations

Addresses the combined safety and security challenges of gold rooms and smelthouses at African gold operations, where molten metal, mercury and high value product converge. Participants learn to manage burns, fume exposure, furnace operations and the access control that protects both people and product. The programme reflects the strict controls required in final recovery areas.

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What you will be able to do

  • Manage molten metal, furnace and pouring hazards in the smelthouse.
  • Control mercury, acid and fume exposure during retorting and smelting.
  • Apply safe procedures for calcine handling, fluxing and slag management.
  • Establish access control and security protocols for the gold room.
  • Maintain ventilation, personal protective equipment and hygiene standards.
  • Respond to burns, spills and fume incidents in final recovery areas.

Course outline

  1. 01Gold room and smelthouse operations overview
  2. 02Molten metal and furnace safety
  3. 03Mercury, acid and fume exposure control
  4. 04Calcine, fluxing and slag handling
  5. 05Access control and product security
  6. 06Ventilation, hygiene and personal protection
  7. 07Emergency response in final recovery

Who should attend

This programme is intended for gold room and smelthouse operators, metallurgical supervisors, security officers and safety practitioners in final recovery operations.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
12 to 13 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Online2US$900Register

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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