The Quadruple Helix in Science: Solving the Mineral Problems of the Future · 10:00 to 13:00 · Fairways Hotel, Randburg · Programme Director: Lebohang Mokoena, Mintek
10:00 – 10:10Dr Molefi Motuku, CEO, Mintek
10:10 – 10:30Prof Pontsho Twala, Wits Mining Institute
10:30 – 10:55Facilitator: Prof Lucky Shikwivhilu · Busisiwe Maphalala · Dr Richmore Dondofema · Sizakele Nandi Kameru · Clement Masenamela
10:55 – 11:05Open discussion, Programme Director
11:05 – 11:20—
11:20 – 12:05Facilitator: Dr Ashma Singh · Dr Nathan Mudzanapabwe · Tandokazi Nquma Moyo · Dr Sepo Hachigonta · Ketso Gordhan (alt: Claudia Manning) · Wayne Stocks
12:05 – 12:15Open Floor
12:15 – 12:40Prof Madelaine Klein
12:40 – 13:00Dr Boitumelo Makgabutlane · Bridgette Zuma Rubambura · Dominic Nicholas · Prof Madelaine Klein · Tumi Ngqondo
13:00 onwards—
Mintek, 200 Malibongwe Drive, Strijdom Park, Randburg · Programme Director: Dr Tshepiso Ramashitja
The Graduate Hackathon gives participants an opportunity to refine their projects, collaborate with peers and mentors, and present the results of their creativity and problem solving.
08:00 – 08:30Tea served 07:30 – 08:30
08:30 – 08:35Dr Tshepiso Ramashitja, Programme Director
08:35 – 08:40Campus spaces
08:40 – 09:00Dr Nathan Mudzanapabwe · TIA
09:00 – 09:05MC
09:05 – 09:15T-shirts, hats and snack boxes
09:15 – 12:30—
12:30 – 13:00—
13:00 – 15:50OreSight · Kinetic Minds · Oreacle · Element X · Engineers · NovaCore Vision · OptiMine AI · Sonar · Civil Circuit · SVKN · 3-MinePros · Hydrogen Harvest · KM · Smelt Sense AI · Everyday Devs · PyroGuide · MIA Veterans · MetalMind · Shenovate
Mintek, Randburg · 08:00 to 16:35
The Main Symposium is the principal conference programme of Mintek SCi 2026, bringing together emerging scientists, researchers, academics, industry representatives and other stakeholders to share research and engage with ideas shaping the future of the minerals and metallurgical sector.
08:00 – 09:00—
09:00 – 09:05—
09:05 – 09:25Dr Molefi Motuku
09:25 – 09:50—
10:05 – 10:25—
10:25 – 12:00Critical Minerals (Auditorium): Margreth Tadie · Mashanyu Makatu · Zikhona Magaxeni · Thelma Kadiramwando · Kevin Netshivhongweni
Energy (G4): Prof Mkhulu Mathe · Casius Mokwena · Tebogo Motsemme · Wilson Seleka · Mbonzhe Luccile
12:10 – 12:40Facilitator: Dr Mopeli Khama · Dayanandan Naidoo · Ian Chauke · Prof Mmantsae Diale · Rebecca Sebelebele · Ndivhuwo Shumbula
12:40 – 13:30—
13:30 – 15:20Emerging Technologies (Level 14): Dr Annelize Botes · Sibahle Ngwenya · Andile Mazibuko · Kganya Monareng · Colani Masina
Sustainability (G4): Prof Linda Godfrey · Nemakanga Selby · Lindokuhle Magagula · Phasha Mmapule · Njabulo Sondezi
15:20 – 16:00Five finalist teams pitch to the judging panel
16:10 – 16:30—
16:30 – 16:35Dr Pumza Zweni
16:35 onwards—