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MINTEK-SCI
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Hackathon 2025
MINTEK-SCI
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Themes
Exhibition
Why Exhibit
Register
Hackathon 2025
Mintek-SCI Programme
Programme
Mintek-SCI Programme
2025 PROGRAMME TO BE PUBLISHED ONCE FINALIZED.
Check the 2024 Mintek-SCI proceedings below
Keynote Speakers
Mr Gwede Mantashe
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Ms Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala
Deputy Minister of DMPR
Prof Tshilidzi Marwala
Rector of the United Nations University
Mr July Ndlovu
CEO Thungela, pure-play coal mining
Prof Nosipho Moloto
NEDBANK SARChI Chair in Energy Materials, Wits University
Mr Bernard Swanepoel
Chairman of Manganese Metal Company
Prof Thokozani Majozi
Dean, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at Wits
Dr Paul Jourdan
African integrated development expert
Mr Frans Baleni
Leader in Business and Various Industries
Mrs. Daphne Mashile-Nkosi
Founder of Kalagadi Manganese
Mr George Bennett
CEO Rainbow Rare Earths Limited
Prof Malcolm Powell
Professor: Sustainable Minerals Institute, University of Queensland
Mr Ravi Naidoo
CEO Youth Employment Service
Mr Mosa Mabuza
CEO Council for Geoscience
Ms Pauls Gibbons
Director of Empower Talent
Mr Mzila Mthenjane
CEO Minerals Council South Africa
Dr Kathryn C. Sole
Consulting Hydrometallurgist
Dr Thabo Mashongoane
CEO Mining Qualification Authority
Dr Rebecca Maserumule
Chief Director, Hydrogen & Energy, DSI
Mr Oscar van Antwerpen
Founder of MINROM
Isabel J. Geldenhuys
Consulting Metallurgist
Andy Msiza
Senior Vice President Research and Technology: Sasol
Mr Elgie Blignaut
Vice President: Human Resources, Minopex
Mr Jacob Mbele
Director-General at DMPR
Advocate Mmadikeledi Moloto
Deputy Director-General at DMPR
Dr Thibedi Ramontja
Chairperson
Dr Molefi Motuku
CEO
Ms Mariekie Gericke
Group Executive: Extractive Metallurgy & Mintek@90 Conference Chair
Prof Indresan Govender
Group Executive: Mineral Processing and Characterisation
Dr Jones Papo
Group Executive: Mining, Materials and Automation
Dr Pumza Zweni
Executive Manager: RDI Operational Services
Dr Elias Matinde
Executive Manager: Pyrometallurgy Division
Dr Keneiloe Khoabane
Executive Manager: Advanced Materials Division
Dr Lawrence Bbosa
Executive Manager: Mineral Processing Division
