Addresses the elevated fall of ground and stability risks of pillar extraction and secondary mining in previously developed bord and pillar workings. Delegates learn extraction sequencing, remnant pillar assessment, support strategies and controlled retreat to manage roof and pillar collapse risk. The programme draws on Southern African coal and hard rock secondary mining experience.
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Register for this courseThis course suits mine planners, strata control officers, shift bosses and production supervisors involved in pillar extraction and secondary mining.
| 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.