Abstract
In June 2016, the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) held a
colloquium in Johannesburg South Africa the purpose of which was to create a dialogue
between industry, government, research institutes and academia in the area of new
technology and innovation. One of the key findings presented at the colloquium was the
Chamber of Mines (COM) study indicating that the South African gold reserves dependent
upon conventional mining methods will be depleted by 2031 with Platinum Group Metals
(PGM) reserves signaling a similar fate...