Contributors

Speakers and Contributors

Practical insight. Credible thought leadership. Implementation experience.

The Innovation in Mining Conference welcomes speakers and contributors who can bring practical insight, credible thought leadership and implementation experience.

The programme prioritises contributions that move beyond generic presentations. Speakers should share case studies, operational lessons, implementation barriers, research insights, governance considerations and future-focused solutions.

Contribution areas

Mine-site implementation lessonsTechnology adoption case studiesSafety innovation examplesAutomation and robotics insightsDigital transformation journeysHuman-centred innovation practicesWorkforce readiness modelsGovernance and legal defensibility insightsResearch-to-industry pathwaysUltra-deep and hard-rock mining innovationSupplier and mining house collaboration examplesLessons from failed or challenging implementations

Confirmed Speakers

Charl Marais

Managing Director, A&R Group

Speaker

"AI Camera with edge computing for mining applications"

Gary Lane

President, SAIMM · Founder, Vuuma Collaborations

Speaker · Panel

"From AI Experiments to Operationally Defensible Implementation"

Mekgwe Mfolo

Founder, SAAN · CEO, Elderberry Consulting Engineers

Moderator · Panel

"From AI Experiments to Operationally Defensible Implementation"

More Speakers Coming Soon

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Speaker · 2026

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Speaker · 2026

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Full speaker roster, including keynote presenters and panel moderators, will be published as confirmations are received. See the programme for confirmed contributors already announced across Day 1 and Day 2.

Nominate a Speaker

Submit a topic proposal or nominate a colleague with implementation experience worth sharing.