Greenside colliery

There has been much talk about teaching 4IR skills to mining students at a tertiary level. But what is industry doing to teach and upskill employees?

The advent of the digital era means that people are empowered to perform what were previously regarded as ‘desk duties’ anytime, anywhere. In a first for Anglo American South Africa, its Zibulo colliery introduced outbye Wi-Fi infrastructure and smartphones to revolutionise communication underground.