Makura to be a distinguished speaker at DMAFRICA 2024
President of the Association of Mine Managers of Zimbabwe (AMMZ), Engineer Abel Makura will be a distinguished speaker at this year’s DIGITALISATION IN MINING AFRICA set to be held from 7-8 May 2024 at The Maslow Hotel in Sandton, South Africa.
Makura will be part of a Panel Discussion on Digitalisation and Labour Productivity Empowering workers to make informed decisions in real time. The panel will focus on
• Minimising the need for workforce downsizing or importing new skills
• Enhancing real-time safety systems for increased worker well-being
• Facilitating instant communication and skill development for personnel
• Exploring the value of digital transformation in decision-making
through enhanced visibility and transparency
• Developing a data-fit organisation
• Establishing an end-to-end digitally connected mine for sustainability
• Embedding innovation in mining for enhanced digital capabilities
• Investigating the pivotal role of robotics, AI, sensors, and digital twin
• Adopting sustainability leadership in response to ESG requirements
• Addressing workforce challenges through preferred technologies
• Creating an integrated ecosystem for stakeholder collaboration
About Abel Makura
A Mining Engineer with more than 15 years of underground mechanized mining experience in the Platinum Group Metal industry, Makura has a strong bias towards mining production, mine planning and business process improvement. He is currently employed by AngloAmerican Platinum at Unki Mines in Shurugwi as a Business Improvement Manager. He holds a Master of Science in Mining Engineering and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Zimbabwe.
Makura is also the President of the AMMZ a technical arm of the Zimbabwe Mining Industry.