Prepares mine officials and project teams to manage the elevated hazards of shaft sinking and vertical development on South African and wider African mining projects. The programme covers kibble operations, fall of ground control, blasting in confined vertical workings and the coordination of contractors working in one of the most dangerous phases of mine development.
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Register for this courseThis programme is aimed at shaft sinking supervisors, project engineers, safety officers and contractor managers involved in new mine development.
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026 | Dubai | 5 | US$1,800 | Closed | |
| 5 to 9 Oct 2026 | Johannesburg | 5 | R18,000 | Register | |
| 12 to 16 Oct 2026 | Cape Town | 5 | R18,000 | Register | |
| 19 to 23 Oct 2026 | Durban | 5 | R18,000 | Register | |
| 26 to 30 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 5 | R18,000 | Register | |
| 2 to 6 Nov 2026 | Nairobi | 5 | US$1,800 | Register | |
| 9 to 13 Nov 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 5 | US$1,800 | Register | |
| 16 to 20 Nov 2026 | Lusaka | 5 | US$1,800 | Register | |
| 23 to 27 Nov 2026 | Harare | 5 | US$1,800 | Register | |
| 30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026 | Accra | 5 | US$1,800 | Register | |
| 7 to 11 Dec 2026 | Lagos | 5 | US$1,800 | 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.