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Mine Water Management and Pollution Control

Covers the management of water resources on South African mines, including acid mine drainage, water use licensing, stormwater control and discharge monitoring. Prepares environmental and engineering personnel to design practical water management measures that protect surrounding communities and reduce the risk of pollution incidents on active and closed operations.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the causes and consequences of acid mine drainage.
  • Interpret water use licence conditions applicable to mining operations.
  • Design stormwater control measures for active mining areas.
  • Monitor discharge points and water quality against regulatory limits.
  • Coordinate pollution incident response plans for water related events.
  • Report water management performance to regulators and mine management.

Course outline

  1. 01Mine water management fundamentals
  2. 02Acid mine drainage causes and effects
  3. 03Water use licensing requirements
  4. 04Stormwater control design
  5. 05Discharge monitoring and water quality
  6. 06Pollution incident response planning
  7. 07Community and downstream impact
  8. 08Regulatory reporting obligations

Who should attend

This course is intended for environmental officers, water management engineers, compliance officers and mine planning personnel.

Dates, venues and fees

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

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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