BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7aa3e3c3bdc91f32c533747832131d02 CATEGORIES:SANIRE Symposiums and Conferences CREATED:20260121T110744 SUMMARY:SANIRE Symposium 2026 DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUMThe South African National Institute of Rock Engineering Symposium is a forum for Rock Engineering Practitioners to showcase their technical abilities and skills to the industry over a period of two days. P articipants and Presenters network, share ideas, knowledge and practices, w hilst learning more about the most recent innovations, trends, experiences and concerns in Rock Engineering. In an effort to respond to ideas coming f rom SANIRE members the 2026 Symposium will feature an opportunity for expan ded participation in the programme through presentations. The aim of the Sy mposium is to broaden participation and learning by opening an opportunity for innovative and challenging material that would not otherwise be availab le in other formats. The Symposium will be held from the 7-8 July 2026. Int erested practitioners, researchers, managers and others in the field of Roc k Engineering can create meaningful dialogues by sharing their knowledge th rough presentations during the Symposium.\nRock engineering is a unique ble nd of science, iterative processes, empirical wisdom, and professional judg ment. In today’s rapidly changing environment, where global expectations de mand higher standards and practices that prioritise human and environmental impact, the modern rock engineer must be equipped to navigate these dynami cs.\nThis symposium will showcase the evolution of rock engineering practic es in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world—highlighting a gile and flexible decision-making while upholding the highest engineering s tandards and a commitment to sustainability.\nREGISTRATION FEESEarly SAIMM/ SAGA/GSSA/SANIRE Member\n3 500,00\nEarly Non SAIMM/SAGA/GSSA/SANIRE Member\ n4 800,00\nSAIMM/SAGA/GSSA/SANIRE Member\n4 800,00\nNon SAIMM/SAGA/GSSA SAN IRE Member\n5 500,00\nStudents\n1 000,00\nRegional Academics\n2 000,00\nRet ired Member\n1 000,00\n Fees exclude VAT and are subject to VATEarly bird v alid until: 7 April 2026Registration Closing Date: 2 July 2026 REGISTER HER E...                       (http://events.mm3.co.za/Event/?Id=3d7293b6-6bf b-47e4-862c-3af26b6487cc&eventId=33844#dvtop)CALL FOR PAPERSAbstract Fo rmatThe abstract should include the title of the paper, the author/s and pr ovide a general overview of the objectives and outcomes presented in the pa per\nKey TopicsAdoption and Application of Digital Technology in design and risk management (e.g., Artificial Intelligence)Decision-Making Processes i n engineering designHuman and Environmental Considerations in developing so lutionsData Collection and Analytics for informed decision-makingMonitoring and Response strategies for dynamic conditionsAbstracts will be competitiv ely evaluated using:Technical soundnessInnovation in topic and approachCrea tive and compelling contentEffective use of case studies and literatureKey DatesAbstract Submission Deadline: 6 April 2026Technical Paper Submission D eadline: 12 May 2026Presentation Submission Deadline: 23 June 2026Each abst ract will be reviewed by at least three members of the SANIRE Council and r eviewed based on a range of parameters.\nNOTEAbstracts that are not Rock En gineering related or are sales pitches for products or services will not be considered, unless otherwise agreed to by SANIRE Council as a sponsorship package.\nSubmissions can be made via the abstract portal (https://saimm-ab stractportal.co.za/)\n[SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT] (https://saimm-abstractportal.co .za/)\n FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Gugu Charlie, Conferences and Event s Coordinator \ngugu@saimm.co.za (mailto:gugu@saimm.co.za) \nTel: +27 11 53 8 0238\nREGISTER HERE... (http://events.mm3.co.za/Event/?Id=3d7293b6-6bfb-4 7e4-862c-3af26b6487cc&eventId=33844#dvtop)\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM

The South African National Institute of Rock Engineering Sym posium is a forum for Rock Engineering Practitioners to showcase their tech nical abilities and skills to the industry over a period of two days. Parti cipants and Presenters network, share ideas, knowledge and practices, whils t learning more about the most recent innovations, trends, experiences and concerns in Rock Engineering. In an effort to respond to ideas coming from SANIRE members the 2026 Symposium will feature an opportunity for expanded participation in the programme through presentations. The aim of the Sympos ium is to broaden participation and learning by opening an opportunity for innovative and challenging material that would not otherwise be available i n other formats. The Symposium will be held from the 7-8 July 2026. Interes ted practitioners, researchers, managers and others in the field of Rock En gineering can create meaningful dialogues by sharing their knowledge throug h presentations during the Symposium.

Rock engineering is a unique bl end of science, iterative processes, empirical wisdom, and professional jud gment. In today’s rapidly changing environment, where global expectations d emand higher standards and practices that prioritise human and environmenta l impact, the modern rock engineer must be equipped to navigate these dynam ics.

This symposium will showcase the evolution of rock engineering p ractices in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world—highligh ting agile and flexible decision-making while upholding the highest enginee ring standards and a commitment to sustainability.

REG ISTRATION FEES

Early SAIMM/SAGA/GSSA/ SANIRE Member

3 500,00

Early Non SAIMM/SAGA/GSS A/SANIRE Member

4 800,00

SAIMM/SAGA/GSSA/SANIRE Member

4 800,00

Non SAIMM/SAGA/GSSA SANIRE Mem ber

5 500,00

Students

1 000,00

Regional Academics

2 000,00

Retired Member

1 000,00

 
Fees exclude VAT and are subject to VAT
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Early bird vali d until: 7 April 2026
Registration Closing Date: 2 July 2026
 
REGISTER HERE...                &nb sp;      

CALL FOR P APERS

Abstract Format

The abstract should inclu de the title of the paper, the author/s and provide a general overview of t he objectives and outcomes presented in the paper

Key Topics

  • Adoption and Application of Digital Technology in design and risk management (e.g., Arti ficial Intelligence)
  • Dec ision-Making Processes in engineering design
  • Human and Environmental Considerations in developing s olutions
  • Data Collection and Analytics for informed decision-making
  • Monitoring and Response strategies for dynamic conditio ns

    • Abstracts will be competitively evaluated using:

    • Technical soundn ess
    • Innovation in topic and approach
    • Creative an d compelling content
    • Eff ective use of case studies and literature

    Key Dates

    • Abstract Submiss ion Deadline: 6 April 2026
    • Technical Paper Submission Deadline: 12 May 202 6
    • Presentation Submission Deadline: 23 June 2026

    Each abst ract will be reviewed by at least three members of the SANIRE Council and r eviewed based on a range of parameters.

    NOTE

    Abstracts th at are not Rock Engineering related or are sales pitches for products or se rvices will not be considered, unless otherwise agreed to by SANIRE Council as a sponsorship package.

    Submissions can be made via the abstr act portal

    [SUBMIT AN ABST RACT]

     FOR FURTHER INFORMATIO N CONTACT:

    Gugu Charlie, Conferences and Events Coordinator
    gugu@saimm.co.za
    Tel: +2 7 11 538 0238

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