Technical papers dealing with any of the conference themes are invited from practitioners in operation, maintenance, design, manufacturing, construction, or research in hoisting and haulage of persons, materials or rock.

Prospective authors are invited to submit short abstracts of not more than 500 words via the SAIMM abstract portal.

For more details, contact the Publications Coordinator Nazli Mamdoo at nazli@saimm.co.za

SAIMM publishes the SAIMM Journal, a world-renowned peer reviewed journal. Full papers can be submitted to the journal at any time for peer review and publication in a SAIMM Journal Special or General Issue.

• Abstract Submission - 11 August 2025
• First Paper Submission – 9 March 2026
• Authors Notified of Review Outcome - 11 May 2026
• Final Paper Submission – 6 July 2026