Mine Automation and Communication Africa summit
August 2011
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Mining IQs Mine Automation and Communication Summit will bring the training, benchmarking and networking opportunities needed to ensure delegates keep up with the fast-moving technology trends in the industry. The conference will offer the best speaker faculty with the latest updates and case studies from industry peers, as well as R&D developments. It will provide insight on system integration, machinery selection and interoperability of communications networks with equipment. This flagship event is a must attend for those in the automation and communication space, featuring best practice international and local case studies and presentations.
Key benefits of attending:
* Cut costs and save resources by intelligently investing in automation technologies.
* Hear from industry leaders who have utilised mine automation and communication technologies.
* Develop a thorough understanding of current industry trends and the latest innovations in mine automation and communication technologies.
* Scope future industry trends and discover the potential of automation at the mine site.
Keynote address by Mike Macfarlane from AngloGold Ashanti
A world consortium of some of the best technologists is collaborating to introduce automated, blast-free, continuous gold mining, described as the world’s most comprehensive mining technology intervention. One of the leading figures, Mike MacFarlane from AngloGold Ashanti, discusses the path towards the mine of 2030 vision in his keynote address.
Sponsors: Barloworld CAT, Mine Site Technologies, Metso, Sandvik
Solution Provider: Micromine
19-22 September, venue to be confirmed, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa.
For more information contact Katia Andrejev, International Quality and Productivity Centre, +971 4 363 1938, katia.andrejev@iqpc.com, www.iqpc.ae
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