Who we are and what we do
Call for Nominations are normally sent out for the prestigious SACPS annual award for Coal Person of the Year (CPOTY). The aim of the award is to recognise an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the coal industry in the area of coal preparation.
The Coal Person of the Year (CPOTY) for 2026 is Lafras Moolman. To view all of the Coal Persons of the Year, please click on the link.
Annual General Meeting
The Society’s AGM took place on 26 March 2026 at 13h00 the CTC Auditorium, Stevenson Road, Emalahleni.
Technical Meetings
The 3rd Technical Meeting of the Southern African Coal Processing Society for 2026 will be held at the Colliery Training College (CTC) Auditorium in Emalahleni on 11 June 2026. Details of the presenters will be communicated soon.
A networking session with snacks and drinks will be held after the meeting at the CTC Lapa.
For details on technical meetings view here.
Media
Video Clips showcasing the Southern African Coal Processing Society and interviews broadcasted in the technical media.
International conferences
For more information on international conferences please click here.
ICPC XXI Conference
The SACPS ICPC XXI conference was held at Sun City from 12 to 16 October 2025. To view the proceedings, please visit the ICPC XXI 2025 website.
Workshop
The one-day COAL METALLURGISTS AND PROCESS OPERATIONS WORKSHOP will be held on 20 August 2026 at the Venue @ the Ridge, the call for abstracts can be downloaded here. The abstract deadline is 17 July 2026 with final papers due by 7 August 2026. The registration form can be completed here. Abstracts and presentations to be sent to info@sacoalprep.co.za
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