Quarry Southern Africa January 2018 | Page 39

What’s on! INVESTING IN AFRICAN ASH – SOUTH MINING INDABA AFRICAN UNDERUTILISED RESOURCE POTENTIAL Investing in African Mining Indaba is the world’s largest mining investment conference and the largest mining event in Africa. Located in Cape Town, South Africa, for more than 20 years, this event is dedicated to the successful capitalisation and development of mining interests in Africa, and unites investors, mining companies, governments and other stakeholders from around the world to learn and network, all with the single goal of advancing mining on the continent. This year, 60 of the hottest emerging projects from across Africa will be found at the heart of Mining Indaba 2018, at the newly launched Junior Mining Showcase. Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town Dates: Monday 5 February 2018 to Thursday 8 February 2018 Website: https://www.miningindaba.com WOMEN IN MINING Aspasa will host a Women in Mining conference in February, with former Carte Blanche anchor Ruda Landman as the event’s guest speaker and she will close the event with a panel discussion with all the other speakers. Venue: Silver Birch Restaurant, Lifestyle Garden Centre, Johannesburg Dates: 08:30 to 16:00, Thursday 8 February 2018 For more information, contact Aspasa on: +27 (0) 11 791 3327, or email: [email protected]. The South African Coal Ash Association (SACAA) is once again hosting a conference that aims to advance responsible ash utilisation in South Africa. This conference will provide a platform where relevant stakeholders can interact and share knowledge and ideas to grow the industry and will showcase new opportunities for ash utilisation. Stakeholders such as ash generators, regulators, researchers, users and entrepreneurs will benefit from attending this conference. Conference objectives • Growth opportunities for ash utilisation (current and new) • Government legislation and funding • Research and development The conference takes place on 22 February 2018, with a site visit to various sites in the Vaal Triangle on 23 February 2018. Venue: Eskom Megawatt Park Auditorium, Johannesburg Dates: Thursday 22 to 23 February 2018 Website: https://www.coalash.co.za For more information, email: [email protected] or [email protected]. INSTITUTE OF QUARRYING GOLF DAY The Institute of Quarrying Southern Africa will once again host its annual golf day at the Irene Country Club golf course this year. Venue: Irene Country Club, Centurion Dates: 24 July 2018 Website: http://www.instituteofquarrying.co.za For more information, contact Terry Pop on: +27 (0) 11 704 5037, or email: [email protected]. QUARRY SA | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 _ 37