Mining companies need to constantly change and keep up with new developments in the technology world to remain competitive.

And there is no better way to showcase new trends in the mining industry than exhibiting at the upcoming Mining Technology World Exhibition and Conference which will take place on 1 and 2 July 2009 at Gallagher Estate in Midrand. Emerging technology in the mining sector and new product developments will be the main focus at the event.
The show will highlight the importance of technology in mining and the role it will play in future. Attendees will include IT managers, mine managers, geologists, mine surveyors, engineers, explorers, suppliers and other stakeholders in mining.
Angela Adu-Asomaning- project manager of organiser Trade Conferences International, says mining software solutions play an integral role in the operations of mining companies from exploration systems to geological modeling and mine planning systems.
Adu-Asomaning says that for mining organisations to survive in the global arena, intelligent mining solutions is needed as well as a total solutions approach to solving business challenges.
"Participation will allow exhibitors networking time with fellow mining technology companies and will assist to source new contacts, new suppliers and discuss new product development with representatives of the mining industry interested in technology developments in mining."
She adds that service providers dealing with the following will benefit from exhibiting: mining software, mine surveying and mapping equipment, instrumentation and process control, automation, maintenance management, communication and wireless technology and many more.
"We are very excited to host this event and hope to attract all major role players. In an effort to underline the importance of technological developments in the mining industry, we are putting in a lot of effort to make this the premier event of its kind.:
Ryno Van Ellewee, MD of Trade Conferences International, says the conference will be held adjacent to the exhibition, where invited speakers will provide insight into best practices in global mining, case studies, latest trends and developments in mining technology which will enable the industry to effectively prepare for the future.
Topics will cover geostatistics, safety and security in mining, geotechnical services and products, maintenance management, metallurgy and mineralogy, information technology in mining, waste and environmental technology, mine surveying and mapping, communication including GPS, GPRS and RFID, instrumentation, management of mines and many more.