Lehlohonolo Amos Molloyi

CEO Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (MEMSA)

Mr. Lehlohonolo Amos Molloyi is the CEO of Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (MEMSA); a cluster representing 61 local OEM’s and service providers in the mining industry and serves on the following committees:

Chairperson of the CSIR Manufacturing
Cluster Industry Advisory Panel,
Member of the SAMERDI Steering committee,
MerSETA Metal Chamber,
Steel Master Plan Working Committee,
Test Mine Steering Committee and
Recently appointed to the NFTN-RDI Steering Committee.

Lehlohonolo holds a National Higher Diploma in Extractive Metallurgy from the University of Johannesburg, and a Marketing Management certificate from University of South Africa.

His 25 years’ experience as a process metallurgist, operations specialist and experience as an executive manager at mines such as; Anglo Coal, Anglo Gold, Gold Fields, Kumba Resources, TransHex, and Etruscan Diamonds, together with his vast practical experience in mine and process operations, executive and strategic management implementation and passion for the future of South Africa, make him an energetic and formidable champion for local mining equipment manufacturers.

2024 Agenda Sessions

The African elephant in the room: The role of technology in African unemployment

•   How big of a part does mining and technology must play in addressing the unemployment rate?
•   What is the impact of automation on jobs, skills, and the nature of work itself within mining?
•   How is the development and manufacturing of modern, new/digital technologies benefiting OEMS, SMEs
•   and unemployed youth in Africa towards addressing unemployment?

Monday 05 February 11:05 - 11:50 Innovators Stage

Tech and Innovation Hub

Add to calendar 02/05/2024 11:05 02/05/2024 11:50 The African elephant in the room: The role of technology in African unemployment •   How big of a part does mining and technology must play in addressing the unemployment rate?
•   What is the impact of automation on jobs, skills, and the nature of work itself within mining?
•   How is the development and manufacturing of modern, new/digital technologies benefiting OEMS, SMEs
•   and unemployed youth in Africa towards addressing unemployment?
Innovators Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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