Covers the safe operation of heap leach facilities used widely in African gold, copper and uranium recovery. Participants learn to manage pad stacking, liner integrity, solution application and pregnant and barren pond hazards. The programme combines geotechnical stability, chemical exposure and environmental containment considerations that keep leach operations safe and compliant.
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Register for this courseThe course suits leach plant operators, metallurgical supervisors, geotechnical and environmental officers and safety practitioners at heap leach operations.
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 to 30 Sep 2026 | Cape Town | 3 | R13,000 | Closed | |
| 29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026 | Durban | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 5 to 7 Oct 2026 | Windhoek | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 6 to 8 Oct 2026 | Gaborone | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Oct 2026 | Maseru | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 12 to 14 Oct 2026 | Mbabane | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 13 to 15 Oct 2026 | Lusaka | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 14 to 16 Oct 2026 | Harare | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 19 to 21 Oct 2026 | Lilongwe | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 20 to 22 Oct 2026 | Blantyre | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 21 to 23 Oct 2026 | Mozambique | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Nairobi | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 27 to 29 Oct 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 28 to 30 Oct 2026 | Kigali | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Kampala | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 3 to 5 Nov 2026 | Accra | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 4 to 6 Nov 2026 | Lagos | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Cairo | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 10 to 12 Nov 2026 | Mauritius | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 11 to 13 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Online | 3 | US$900 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 | R13,000 | 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.