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SAIMM celebrates its 2021 prize-winners - 23 September 2022

The SAIMM AGM was held virtually this year, and the Council agreed that a prize-giving day should be held separately for the medal winners and the Student prize winners. This was the first in-person event held at the SAIMM's new offices.

Gold Medal Award Winners

The Gold Medal Award winners received their award for their paper entitled 'UG2 pillar strength: Verification of the PlatMine formula' published in the August edition (Vol 121 No 8).

Silver Medal Award Winners

The Silver Medal Award winners received their award for their paper entitled 'Investigation of the mechanism for fireside corrosion in coal-fired boilers in South Africa' published in the June edition (Vol 121, No 6).

Best Final Year Student

The Institute also awards prizes to students who are judged by their Departments to the Best Final Years Students