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Artificial Intelligence in Mining: Balancing Mineworkers’ Safety and Their Right to Privacy

Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised various sectors, including mining. In mining, AI has been used for autonomous drills, waste sorting and disposal, and worker safety assessment and warning systems.

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The DST/NRF SARChI: Mineral Law in Africa welcomes all of our new LLM-students for 2025. For more course info see here.

Gender-Based Violence in the Mining: Women’s Month Should be a Call to Action for Change

Due to the generally dismissive attitude towards GBVH, women’s Month presents an opportunity for the government, corporations, and political parties to boast of their social activism to gain favour and support from the public.

Acknowledging Mining’s Unsung Heroes: Practical steps for Mining Companies and Governments to Achieve a Just Artificial Intelligence Transition

Picture a world where mining companies enjoy reduced operations costs, increased efficiency, and continuous productivity while enhancing workers' health and safety. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can bring about this reality.

Mine workers often face very dangerous working conditions.

The Rise in Class Action Lawsuits against Mining ‘Powerhouses’ in South Africa

South African mining companies continue to neglect the health and safety of mineworkers. Might class-action lawsuits provide justice and better working conditions?

Event Review Mining Indaba 2024: Are Young Academics Included?

The Mining Indaba must be careful not to further perpetuate the harmful and exclusionary industry narratives and ensure that young people are also given a seat at the table.

Financial and Fiscal Incentives Applicable to South Africa’s Renewable Energy Sector: A Balancing Act

One way in which the State can achieve such ends is by convincing investors to move away from conventional extractive practices and shift towards renewable forms of energy.

Critical Infrastructure and Strategic Project Protection: Who Must Protect South Africa’s Mines?

South Africa’s mining sector is the backbone of its economy. As the fifth largest in the world, it employs hundreds of thousands of people and generates billions in tax revenues.

Space Mining Trends Forecast African Strategic Partnerships

The act of mining is already burdensome on earth. Mining risks more than tenfold in space. Mining in outer space is thus something that can only be considered for nations already comfortably able to explore outer space.

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