Events Calendar
Grow your professional network, increase your skillset, and earn CPD credits at a GSSA event. We host workshops, expeditions, online courses, and more.
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Event Spotlight
126th Annual General Meeting
Join us for our 126th AGM.
The Country Club, Auckland Park, Johannesburg
Attend Online
2026-07-16
Free Event
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2026 Alex du Toit Memorial Lectures
Associate Professor Robyn Pickering, University of Cape Town will be presenting the Alex du Toit lecture series in 2026, with dates and venues as per the included schedule. Presentation title: Early humans and hydrology: The geology and dating of the last 3 million years of southern Africa
To be announced
2026-04-08, 2026-04-10, 2026-04-14, 2026-04-15, 2026-04-20, 2026-04-22
Free Event
Upcoming Events
Drilling Methods & Techniques in Resource Exploration
New geoscientists are frequently placed on drilling projects with very little understanding of the drilling operation. This course provides newly-qualified geoscientists with a fundamental understanding of a drilling operation so they can effectively contribute to the project.
2026 Coaching Sessions - Petro Du Pisani
An executive coach, advanced change practitioner, and experienced mining professional. Petro brings a rare blend of deep technical expertise, executive leadership experience, and human-centred coaching.
3D Geomodelling
This one-day online course explains the rising importance of 3D geological modelling in modern mining and exploration, covering key data types, modelling techniques, software trends, and practical applications to help geologists build accurate, validated models for improved decision-making across the mining value chain.
Geoheritage Meet and Greet - Save the Date
Online Webinar, an opportunity to connect, engage and be part of the conversation.
Attend Online
2026-05-19
Free Event
AI in Geology
Join the GSSA on 24 June 2026 for a CPD-accredited one-day course on AI in Geology. This focused program introduces core AI concepts, geoscience data readiness, and real-world applications across exploration, interpretation and decision support. Designed for students and professionals, the course provides a practical roadmap on where to start and how to apply AI responsibly in geoscience workflows.
Beyond the Rocks: Essential Skills for Geoscientists
Join the GSSA for a multi-speaker session that builds essential people-centered professional skills, including communication, teamwork, leadership, adaptability, and problem-solving, helping early-career geoscientists stand out in today's industry.
Field-to-Findings: A Complete Course in Drilling, Sample Handling, and Result Interpretation
This practical course is tailored for geologists, geotechnicians, and exploration professionals aiming to strengthen the essential connection between drilling field operations and geological interpretation. The course will cover the exploration workflow, including drilling methods, onsite supervision,logging, sampling, and sample handling, as well as analytical techniques, QA/QC, data integration, and results interpretation. Enrol in this exciting one-day course led by industry professionals with extensive experience in the exploration field.
Professionalism and Code of Ethics
This online course by Natalie Brand explains how ethical behaviour, guided by professional codes of ethics and the ability to balance competing values, is essential to being a true professional in the mining industry.
Lichtenburg100
The 2026 Lichtenburg Diamond Fields Centenary will be marked by a two-day geology conference in Pretoria and a two-day field excursion, celebrating a century of discoveries, geological research, and heritage associated with the region's significant diamond deposits.
Structural Geology Course and Field Trip
This is a 2-day integrated course involving both lectures and field work on the complexly deformed high grade metamorphic rocks of the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. Participants will be instructed on how to observe, describe, map, measure and analyse ductile structures as well as superimposed deformation. The aim is to be able to produce a geometrically constrained 3D reconstruction and to unravel the sequence of structural events recorded in the rocks. The factors that control the development and progressive deformation of ductile structures will be explained.
Data Analytics & Machine Learning for Geoscientists
This two-day training course introduces geoscience students and practising professionals to the theory and application of GeoData Science and machine learning. A strong background in mathematics or previous knowledge of machine learning is not required to undertake this course. It is pitched at an introductory level to help you understand modern GeoData management, automate routine tasks and visualise data to gain insights. Speaker : Glen Nwaila
SAMREC/SAMVAL Advanced Course
SAVE THE DATE
African Exploration Showcase
AES aims to provide an opportunity for professionals in the industry to be informed about new African exploration projects and current developments. It is an ideal opportunity to learn more about deposits that could potentially add significant economic value to the continent's pipeline. Our speakers are from major and junior mining companies, and from large consulting companies to independents, which should ensure an interesting event.
The Country Club, Auckland Park, Johannesburg
2026-11-18 to 2026-11-19
Paid Event
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