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Mine Emergency Preparedness and Rescue Coordination

Prepares mine officials and safety personnel to plan, test and coordinate emergency response across South African mining operations, covering underground and surface incidents, evacuation procedures, mine rescue team liaison and communication with regulators. Draws on real incident case studies from Southern African operations to strengthen readiness, command structures and post incident recovery planning.

What you will be able to do

  • Develop a mine emergency preparedness plan aligned with statutory reporting obligations.
  • Coordinate evacuation drills and emergency communication protocols across shifts and contractors.
  • Establish clear command and control structures for underground and surface incidents.
  • Evaluate mine rescue team readiness and equipment through simulated exercises.
  • Analyse real incident case studies to identify gaps in emergency response.
  • Compile post incident recovery and business continuity plans for mining operations.

Course outline

  1. 01Emergency preparedness planning fundamentals
  2. 02Underground and surface evacuation procedures
  3. 03Mine rescue team coordination
  4. 04Emergency communication and reporting protocols
  5. 05Command and control structures
  6. 06Simulated emergency response exercises
  7. 07Case studies from Southern African mines
  8. 08Post incident recovery planning

Who should attend

This programme is designed for mine emergency preparedness officers, safety managers, mine rescue coordinators and shift supervisors responsible for incident response.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Online3US$900
9 to 11 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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