Posted on April 11, 2017
Groot FM conducted an interview regarding the Kumba Virtual Reality Centre @ UP
Posted on February 10, 2017
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd is one of the most forward thinking mining companies and has decided to use the Kumba Virtual Reality Centre at the University of Pretoria for their 3rd annual Kumba Technological Day exhibition.
Posted on November 15, 2016
SA mining sector generally not yet ready to willingly adopt modernised mining methods.
Posted on October 06, 2016
To allow more cooperation and information-sharing, the heads of South Africa’s four university mining schools have launched Mining Engineering Education South Africa (MEESA).
Posted on September 01, 2016
University of Pretoria's Virtual Reality Centre on E-news
Posted on August 17, 2016
The Tuks Mining Society (TMS) in association with the Built Environment Society of Tuks hosted their very first Women In Leadership workshop at the University of Pretoria’s main campus in honor of women’s month on the 13th of August 2016.
Posted on August 01, 2016
A multidisciplinary Mining Resilience Research Centre (MRRC) has been established at the University of Pretoria (UP).
Posted on July 19, 2016
The newly established Mining Resilience Research Centre at UP will focus on multi-disciplinary research activities in the mining industry and developing lasting partnerships with leading international role players.
Posted on July 18, 2016
Although mining faces severe challenges in the existing economic conditions, it remains an important sector for growth and transformation in Africa.
Posted on July 18, 2016
A multidisciplinary Mining Resilience Research Centre (MRRC) has been inaugurated at the University of Pretoria (UP)
Posted on June 14, 2016
Twenty one year old honours Mining Engineering student self-published a book titled Powered to Empower.
Posted on January 07, 2016
While Gauteng is experiencing one of the driest and hottest summers in years, the University of Pretoria has to ensure that it adheres to water restrictions while maintaining one of its biggest assets – its environment.
Posted on November 09, 2015
In recognition of a financial contribution made by African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) to the Faculty of Engineering Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT), the Faculty has decided to name one of the new venues in the newly established Department of Mining Engineering the African Rainbow...
Posted on November 04, 2015
The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy has been organising and presenting an annual Student Colloquium since 2002, to give the best final year mining and metallurgical students from most Southern African academic institutions an opportunity to present their final year projects to...
Posted on October 19, 2015
Improving skills is one of the biggest needs and challenges of the mining industry. This topic, together with other pertinent issues such as modernisation, was just one of the insights to come out of the recent 2015 Joburg Indaba.
Posted on August 05, 2015
The new Kumba Virtual Reality Centre for mine design at the University of Pretoria is set to save the South African mining industry a lot of time and money, and could save lives by helping to improve health and safety.
Posted on June 24, 2015
The Department of Mining Engineering recently completed a University short course for graduates
Posted on March 05, 2014
Another impressive
Posted on February 17, 2014
Mr Johan Hanekom will be managing the Harmony Chair in Rock Engineering and Numerical Modelling in the Department of Mining Engineering
Posted on January 27, 2014
Isabelle Venter has been newly appointed as the English skill instructor in the Department of mining Engineering
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