The Wits Mining Institute offers an established programme of research facilitated by research leads that supervise MSc and PhD students, supported by a network of associates. Now with edge-leading technology research and experientially-sensitive approaches to stakeholder engagement, the WMI stands cognisant in our present, reimaging new futures.
Technical, technological, strategic, ESG and operational development programmes deliver skills and ways of work that fit and help create the evolving sector needs.
Industry, the Mandela Mining Precinct, Government entities, and other universities partner with us formally and informally, to leverage learning and contribute to the results and quality of our transdisciplinary mining research.
Our research seeks to understand the issues and intersections between people, environment and the development of technology related to mining, using a holistic systems-based approach.
The Sibanye Stillwater Digital Mining Laboratory (DigiMine) is a 21st Century state of the art and one-of-a-kind laboratory. The aim of the laboratory is to make mining safer and more sustainable, using digital technologies. The research at DigiMine involves deep partnerships with commercial, academic, and industry entities.
