About us

Our Association motto – VI VIRTUTEQUE – WITH STRENGTH AND INTEGRITY still encourages us to meet the challenges that come our way.

The Association of Mine Managers of South Africa was formed by a group of Witwatersrand Mine Managers in 1892 to promote the general advancement of mining in South Africa.

The Association has played an important and integral part in the framework of the South African mining industry and has placed great value on its role as a stakeholder in this industry.

AMMSA directs its activities according to a few broad objectives:

1. Encouraging a transfer of mining related knowledge and practice amongst members
2. Providing a structure for members to interact with each other, with affiliates and with major industry stakeholders
3. Participating in numerous industry forums and influencing direction regarding health and safety, professional registration, education, qualifications and legislation
4. Sharing of best practices to add value to the member and to the business of mining
5. Providing members with healthy social interaction

In terms of furthering these objectives the Association enjoys representation on many industry committees:

1. Mines Rescue Services Committee of Management
2. Commission of Examiners for the Mine Managers Certificate of Competency
3. At the MQA and ECSA
4. Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee
5. MOSH Adoption
6. Chamber committees on environment, training and education and labour relations

AMMSA is recognised as a Voluntary Association by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), having fulfilled the requirement of having 75% of Council members and 50% of voting members registered as certificated professional engineers or professional engineers. This is a significant achievement for the Association and opens doors in terms of our role relating to the accreditation of learning materials and institutions and further strengthens our role regarding registration matters.

AMMSA has 760 members registered in five categories - ordinary, associate, junior associate, candidate and retired members.

Members are managers and general managers from gold, platinum, diamonds and base metals and represented through five districts, including the Northern Cape, Free State, Central, Western and Eastern districts.

AMMSA members meet regularly through monthly district meetings, as well quarterly general meetings and the annual general meeting. In addition, the Association regularly organises safety summits, industry days, gala dinners, golf days and technical visits. The purpose of these meetings and events is to network innovations, initiatives and best practice to develop an esprit de core that allows for members to have access to expert advice and assistance from fellow Association members.

The Association actively supports the Government’s initiatives on promoting a zero harm environment and each district also hosts a tripartite forum that included representatives from industry, Government and employees. The purpose of the forum is to share information and best practice on safe work practices in the mining industry, as well as promoting the adoption of MOSH practices across the mining industry in South Africa.

AMMSA also aids junior engineers and graduates by encouraging them to attend technical visits and to gain access to all the technical papers presented by members.