How Mintek Became The Leading Provider Of Mineral Processing Products. Mintek, South Africa’s national mineral research organisation, is one of the world’s leading technology organisations specialising in mineral processing, extractive metallurgy and related areas. Working closely with industry and other R&D institutions, Mintek provides service test work, process development and optimisation, consulting and innovative products to clients world-wide.
With a history extending as far back as 1934, MINTEK has become a leading provider of minerals processing and metallurgical engineering products and services to industries world-wide. The company’s commitment to innovation and its world-class research and development expertise is supported by a physical infrastructure of modern laboratories, pilot plants and workshops. The company believes it is their extensive intellectual capital –engineers, scientists and technologists, all of the highest calibre, which forms the most valuable part of its proposition to its customers. The company’s extensive range of products and services and its continuing attention to the client’s unique needs, will provide clients with proven solutions and capabilities that have a positive impact on the client’s current or future business.
Mintek is a state owned science council which reports to the Minister of Mineral Resources. Mintek’s mandate is to serve the national interest through research, development and technology transfer, to promote mineral technology and to foster the establishment and expansion of industries in the field of minerals and products derived there from. The technical programmes at Mintek are aimed at generating high economic returns for the national and regional economies while social programmes focus on skills development and educational initiatives.
An important target is the nurturing of self-sustaining local economies in areas of South Africa where smaller minerals extraction and beneficiation enterprises have the capability to generate broad-based employment and wealth. The Mintek corporate structure is headed by a Board, which includes a Chairperson and Mintek’s CEO, together with an additional six to nine other members. The Chairperson is appointed by the Minister of Mineral Resources. Mintek’s Board of Directors bring a significant technical and business expertise to the company, ensuring that both the technical and the social targets will have a meaningful impact on the present and future economy of South Africa. The CEO of Mintek is supported by the Executive Management team and 14 Divisional Managers.
