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Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material and Radiation Safety in Mining

Many African orebodies, tailings and process streams carry naturally occurring radioactive material that demands careful management. This programme prepares mine teams to identify radiation sources, monitor worker and community exposure, and apply protection measures across the operation. Delegates build a practical radiation management plan suited to gold, mineral sands and phosphate contexts.

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What you will be able to do

  • Identify naturally occurring radioactive material across ore and process streams.
  • Measure radiation dose to workers using appropriate monitoring methods.
  • Apply protection principles to reduce internal and external exposure.
  • Manage radioactive scale, dust and waste from processing operations.
  • Develop a radiation management plan aligned with regulatory expectations.
  • Communicate radiation risk clearly to workers and surrounding communities.

Course outline

  1. 01Sources of naturally occurring radioactive material
  2. 02Radiation basics and health effects
  3. 03Dose monitoring and measurement
  4. 04Protection principles and controls
  5. 05Radioactive scale, dust and waste handling
  6. 06Radiation management planning
  7. 07Worker and community risk communication

Who should attend

Suited to radiation protection officers, hygiene practitioners, process plant supervisors and safety managers at operations handling radioactive ores.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register

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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