By Dr. Brian Nel, CEO DBCon Global There is a frustrating cycle that occurs in the mining industry. A mine identifies a safety problem. They hire an external training company. The consultants arrive, run a few workshops, and leave. Safety statistics improve for three months, but then they drop back to previous levels. This happens […]

By Dr. Brian Nel, CEO DBCon Global There is a fundamental flaw in the way most mines conduct technical training. We take a worker out of a loud, hot, and dusty environment. We put them in a quiet, air-conditioned training centre. We teach them how to do a dangerous job in a perfectly safe room. […]

By Dr. Brian Nel, CEO DBCon Global There is a common mistake that occurs when mines purchase safety training materials. They buy “off-the-shelf” modules. For example, a mine will purchase a standard “Conveyor Belt Safety” video package. The video is professionally produced. It features clear audio and high-quality animation. However, when the operators watch this […]

By Dr. Brian Nel, CEO DBCon Global Every Mine Manager in South Africa has access to a training matrix. This is usually a large spreadsheet or a dashboard on a Learning Management System (LMS). It lists every employee and uses a colour code to show their status. Green means they are trained. Red means their […]