Kevin Hamilton-Woods

Appropriate Process Technologies

Kevin Hamilton -Woods heads up the GroundBreaker Division of Appropriate Process Technologies. He has had over thirty years of practical experience in-field on small scale mineral processing plants.

APT design, manufacture and supply a bouquet of small-scale medium and large scale process plants. The APT range have been developed to offer ergonomic, quality equipment that works with emphasis on non-toxic mercury free solutions. Primary minerals catered for are gold, 3T, copper oxide, lithium, lead, tin etc.

Kevins hands on and enthusiastic approach to the subject of recovering minerals at small scale has ensured that APT have secured a large market share who are enjoying using the APT solutions in field.

2024 Agenda Sessions

Professionalising Artisanal Mining – Ensuring no Man, or Women, is Left Behind

A major driver for employment (48+million people) artisanal and small-scale mining constitutes the second largest livelihood after agriculture. By investing in formalising and professionalising the sector working conditions and incomes can be improved – such investment, however, risks leaving some of the most vulnerable people behind.

Tuesday 06 February 15:35 - 16:20 Stewards Stage

Sustainability Series

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 15:35 02/06/2024 16:20 Professionalising Artisanal Mining – Ensuring no Man, or Women, is Left Behind A major driver for employment (48+million people) artisanal and small-scale mining constitutes the second largest livelihood after agriculture. By investing in formalising and professionalising the sector working conditions and incomes can be improved – such investment, however, risks leaving some of the most vulnerable people behind. Stewards Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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