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Maptek Africa Users Conference 2024

Fostering operational excellence

Join us on a journey of innovation and insight at the upcoming Maptek Africa Users Conference 2024, themed ‘Fostering operational excellence’.

The program for this three-day users conference is packed with diverse presentations, practical workshops and networking opportunities, led by industry leaders and Maptek experts from across the world! Here’s what to expect:

Gain expert insights
Learn from industry leaders as they address critical industry challenges.

Discover innovative solutions
Explore cutting-edge Maptek hardware and software designed to optimise every stage of your mine's life cycle.

Master new skills
Enhance your expertise through hands-on workshops led by Maptek experts, earning valuable certifications in the process.

Connect with peers
Build lasting relationships and share best practices with fellow professionals from across Africa.

Shape your future
Learn strategies to navigate economic volatility, maximise production value, improve design conformance, and drive operational excellence.

7 - 9 May 2024
Killarney Country Club, Johannesburg, South Africa

Registrations closed on April 19, 2024

Preliminary Conference program

Day 1

Time
08h00 Welcome, breakfast & registration
09h00 Welcome from GM: Gideon Slabbert
09h10 Fostering Operational Excellence in Mining: Moss Mojapelo
09h45 Geotech Case Studies - Maptek North America: Aaron Gonçalves
10h15 Break
10h30 Use of GCO to quantify ore loss and dilution at Lumwana Mine: Henry Sinkala
11h15 Maptek Operations current Development and Roadmap: Mark Roberts
11h45 Modernising the mining life cycle: Considerations for Maptek and Users in pursuit of mine operational excellence: Prof. Fred Cawood
12h30 Lunch
13h30 Ayanda & Elton
(Crystal Room)

Geomatics Demos
Laser Scanners,
Sentry,
Drive Kit 		Vulcan Geology Workshop
(Room 2)
with Brilliance Mabhena		 Vulcan Stope Optimiser and Level Designer
(Room 3)
with Scott Britton
17h00 Dinner and Networking
19h00 End of Day 1

Day 2

Time
08h00 Welcome & breakfast
08h30 Maptek Geomatics Development and Roadmap: Elton Du Plessis
08h45 Maptek Resource Tracking Sishen Case Study: Dawie van der Merwe
09h25 Maptek Geology Tools Updates and Future Development: Richard Jackson
09h40 Maptek Operations current Development and Roadmap: Mark Roberts
10h10 BlastLogic Development and Roadmap: Thonno Marshall
10h25 Break
10h35 Value creation through a geotechnical process: Nyandano Netshivhazwaulu
11h15 Integrated Mine Planning: Scott Britton
11h45 Our BlastLogic Journey - Continue D&B improvement through standardisation and collaboration: Ernest Carpenter
12h30 Lunch
13h30 Survey Workshop
(Crystal Room)
with Prof. Fred Cawood 		Vulcan Gantt Scheduler
(Room 2)
with Scott Britton 		Drill and Blast Workshop:
(Room 3)
Blast Timing and Vibration Control in Vibration Critical Environments
with Tony Rorke
17h00 Dinner and Networking
19h00 End of Day 2

Day 3

Time
08h00 Welcome & breakfast
08h30 Using Simulation to Quantify Uncertainty in Ultimate Pit Limits: Brilliance Mabhena
09h15 Mine Management Platform, Supporting Operational Excellence: Craig Domoney
10h00 Material MRT Demo: Casper Stopforth
10h20 Break
10h35 Plant Management System: Eldrid Koortzen
11h05 Vulcan Mine Planning tools at Barrick North Mara: Innocent Mtui
11h40 Evolution Origin for Mine Planning at Barrick Loulo-Gounkoto: Paul Mwape
12h25 Closing Remarks - James Moncrieff
12h35 Lunch
13h00 Ayanda and Elton
(Crystal Room)


PointStudio - Survey - OP/UG,
PointStudio Geotech Tools 		Vulcan GeologyCore Workshop
(Room 2)
(Masego) 		Evolution Workshop
(Room 3)
with Scott Britton
17h00 End of conference

Meet our speakers

Tony Rorke

Tony Rorke

Explosive Applications Specialist
Moss Mojapelo

Moss Mojapelo

Managing Partner at Athari
Principal at Tshiamo Resources
IC: Mining and Metals at dss+
Prof. Fred Cawood

Prof. Fred Cawood

Director at Minserv CC
Professor Emeritus at University of the Witwatersrand
Ernerst Capenter

Ernerst Capenter

Principal - Open Pit at Anglo American
Henry Sinkala

Henry Sinkala

Resource Geology Superintendent at Lumwana Mining Company Barrick Gold
Innocent Mtui

Innocent Mtui

Mining Engineer at Barrick North Mara Gold Mine
Paul Mwape

Paul Mwape

Chief Mine Planner at Loulo Gold Mine
Dawie van der Merwe

Dawie van der Merwe

Metallurgical Engineering Specialist - Value Chain at Kumba Iron Ore
Nyandano Netshivhazwaulu

Nyandano Netshivhazwaulu

Rock Engineering Manager at Ivanplats
Mark Roberts

Mark Roberts

Global Product Strategy Manager at Maptek
Thonno Marshall

Thonno Marshall

Mine Operations - BlastLogic - Product Manager EMEA at Maptek
Craig Domoney

Craig Domoney

MMP Technical Service Manager at Maptek
Aaron Gonçalves

Aaron Gonçalves

Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Mine Measurement Technical Solutions at Maptek
Elton du Plessis

Elton du Plessis

Mine Measurement - Senior Technical Lead at Maptek
Eldrid Koortzen

Eldrid Koortzen

Materials Resource Tracking - Customer Success Manager at Maptek
Scott Britton

Scott Britton

Global Customer Success Manager - Mine Engineering at Maptek
Richard Jackson

Richard Jackson

Senior Technical Lead - New Zealand at Maptek
Brilliance Mabhena

Brilliance Mabhena

Customer Success Lead - Geoscience - Southern Africa at Maptek
Casper Stopforth

Casper Stopforth

Technical Services Manager - Southern Africa at Maptek
7 - 9 May 2024
Killarney Country Club, Johannesburg, South Africa

Registrations closed on April 19, 2024

7 - 9 May 2024
Killarney Country Club, Johannesburg, South Africa

Registrations closed on April 19, 2024