Pre-conference Tours
R 3000 excl VAT per person
9-10 September 2018
In conjuction with the ISC, the 11th ICARD conference will host field trips and site visits. There will be four different field trips along the following themes:
- Gold mine operations including water treatment plants (1,5 day tour)
We will visit one of the three water treatment plants, currently maintaining the water levels in the gold mines of the Witwatersrand, as well as surface mining operations in the West Rand Goldfield. Gold was mined here since 1886, with major underground operations ending in the late 1990s. Since then, operations include some open pit operations and reclamation of tailings. - Opencast mine with a dragline (1,5 day tour)
Isibonelo Coal Mine, near Secunda, which produces thermal coal for use at the Sasol synthetic fuel operation. There is dragline in operation at this mine. (http://www.angloamerican.co.za/our-operations/thermal-coal.aspx) - Underground coal mine (1,5 day tour)
Khutala Colliery – largely underground operation near Ogies, operated by South Africa Energy Coal (https://www.south32.net/what-we-do/places-we-work/south-africa-energy-coal) - Water treatment plant at CSIR (Monday afternoon tour)
Transportation, accommodation and meals will be provided during the pre-conference tour. Attendees will leave from the CSIR ICC at 14:00 on Sunday, 9 September and return for the official opening of the Conference on the Monday afternoon.
The visit to the Water treatment plant at the CSIR will be held the Monday afternoon upon return.
Post-conference Tour
R12 000 excl VAT per person | FULLY BOOKED
14–18 September 2018
Friday 14 September
14:00 Bus depart from CSIR ICC to Barberton
17:00 Arrive at African Rest
Dinner will be arranged at the Lodge
Saturday 15 September
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Depart from African Rest for Barberton excursions
13:00 Lunch
16:00 Leave Barberton
18:00 Arrive at Kruger Views Chalets
Dinner will be arranged at Lodge
Sunday 16 September
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Leave from Kruger Views
13:00 Lunch at Lower Sabie Rest
19:00 Return to Kruger views
Monday, 17 September
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Leave from Kruger Views
10:00 Nkomati Nickle tour
12:30 Leave for Komati Gorge Lodge
14:00 Arrive at Komati Gorge Lodge with Afternoon snacks
Afternoon at leisure
Tuesday 18 September
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Leave Komati Gorge Lodge
TBC Polmasie Collery TBC by Henk
14:00 Arrive at OR Tambo Airport
15:00 Return to CSIR ICC