Bushveld Branch-GSSA

🌟 REMINDER - Registration increases on 01 July 2024! Register NOW for the Merensky Reef Centenary Conference. Join us to listen to our Keynote Speakers from academia and industry: Ken Lomberg (Pr.Sci.Nat.) (Pivot Mining Consultants Pty Ltd), Prof. grant cawthorn, Chris Pienaar (hans merensky foundation), Dr. Martin Clark (University of the Free State) and Prof Rais Latypov (University of the Witwatersrand). For more information: https://lnkd.in/dkdJebsR Register here for the Conference and associated Field Trips: https://lnkd.in/dn7fbbFh Thanks to our generous sponsors Lesedi Drilling, Minrom, African Rainbow Minerals Limited, Innov X Africa, Bushveld Branch-GSSA, BUGEMET, Anglo American, UCP Africa (PTY) LTD/UniqCore, Shango Solutions, Implats #Bushveld #GSSA #100YearMerensky

📌 Register NOW for the Merensky Reef Centenary Conference. Join us to listen to our Keynote Speakers from academia and industry: Ken Lomberg (Pr.Sci.Nat.) (Pivot Mining Consultants Pty Ltd), Prof. grant cawthorn, Chris Pienaar (hans merensky foundation), Dr. Martin Clark (University of the Free State) and Prof Rais Latypov (University of the Witwatersrand). Register here for the Conference and associated Field Trips: https://lnkd.in/dn7fbbFh Bushveld Branch-GSSA

𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬! 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐤𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 20𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥! Industry, Technical, and Scientific Abstracts are welcome.   Hans Merensky discovered the first economic platinum deposit in South Africa, on 15th August 1924, at Mooihoek in the Eastern Limb of the Bushveld Complex. In 2024 one hundred years later, the Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA) believes that this is a milestone worth celebrating. To honor Hans Merensky, platinum, and all things Bushveld Complex related, the GSSA is organizing a two-day scientific/technical conference (including a poster session as well as a trade show). 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 20-21𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 2024 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭.   Prospective authors may choose to submit full (peer-reviewed) papers/presentations or stand-alone presentations only. NOTE: Abstracts are required for all potential presentations. A special Poster session is also part of the programme.    More information on the format and email to which submission should be made to: https://lnkd.in/dkdJebsR   𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 t𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬: - Geology, structure, and petrogenesis - Petrology, geochemistry, mineralogy, and genesis of Reef Types of the Bushveld Complex - Reef Facies Variations in the Bushveld Complex - Geophysical and geochemical methods for Bushveld Reef Types, an exploration/exploitation in the Bushveld Complex - Geometallurgical characterisation of Reef Types of the Bushveld Complex   #HansMerensky #MerenskyReef #BushveldComplex #PlatinumGroupMetals #PGMs #GSSA #Geology

The Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA) is hosting the 100 Years Merensky Reef Conference from 15-23 August 2024. Multiple events are planned: 15-18 August - Eastern Limb field trip led by Dr. Roger Scoon 19 August - Ni-Cu PGE and Chrimite Deposits Workshop Led by Dr. Stephen Barnes, Hunters Rest, Rustenburg 20-21 August -Two day scientific and technical Conference, Hunters Rest, Rustenburg 22-23 August - Post Conference field trip Follow the link to find out more, view requirements to submit abstract and sponsorship opportunities: https://lnkd.in/dkdJebsR To register: https://lnkd.in/dn7fbbFh #Merenskycentenary #Geology #GSSA #BushveldComplex

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 2024! 3D Geological Modelling is an integral part of a Geologist's responsibilities. Join us and learn what the amazing technology of Seequent can provide and come and network with Industry Geologists. The Bushveld Branch GSSA will be hosting a Seequent workshop on Effective 3D Geological Modelling in the Bushveld Complex - Sponsored by Seequent 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: 14th of March 2024 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 12:00 -16:00 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Sibanye Stillwater Recreation Club, Rustenburg 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/d6j2w3D3 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! #geology #geologicalmodelling #BBGSSA #Seequent #Geologyrocks