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Mine Water Management and Pollution Control

Covers the management of water resources on South African mines, including acid mine drainage, water use licensing, stormwater control and discharge monitoring. Prepares environmental and engineering personnel to design practical water management measures that protect surrounding communities and reduce the risk of pollution incidents on active and closed operations.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the causes and consequences of acid mine drainage.
  • Interpret water use licence conditions applicable to mining operations.
  • Design stormwater control measures for active mining areas.
  • Monitor discharge points and water quality against regulatory limits.
  • Coordinate pollution incident response plans for water related events.
  • Report water management performance to regulators and mine management.

Course outline

  1. 01Mine water management fundamentals
  2. 02Acid mine drainage causes and effects
  3. 03Water use licensing requirements
  4. 04Stormwater control design
  5. 05Discharge monitoring and water quality
  6. 06Pollution incident response planning
  7. 07Community and downstream impact
  8. 08Regulatory reporting obligations

Who should attend

This course is intended for environmental officers, water management engineers, compliance officers and mine planning personnel.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Harare3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Kampala3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
14 to 16 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000
28 to 30 Sep 2026Online3US$900
5 to 7 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500

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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