By Thomas Chidamba
The (Zimbabwe National Institute of Rock Engineering (ZINIRE) will host its 2026 Annual General Meeting and Annual Symposium on Friday, 23 October 2026 at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge in Victoria Falls.
The event will run under the theme: “Leveraging Technology for Next Generation Fall of Ground Management.”
According to the official flyer, the symposium will focus on fall of ground management, with industry players expected to share insights on how technology is shaping safety and productivity in underground mining.
ZINIRE says anyone in the mining industry will benefit from attending, including General Managers, Rock Engineers, Rock Mechanics Technicians and Strata Control Officers, Mine Managers, MRM Managers, Geologists, Suppliers, Mine Surveyors, Miners and Mining Engineers, Mine Planners and Mine Planning Engineers, Mining Inspectorate, SHEQ Practitioners, Civil Engineers and Civil Engineering Technicians, and Students.
Registration fee is set at $150, with free entry for students.
Pre- and post-event activities have also been lined up. A Map3D Training session is scheduled for Thursday, 22 October, while a Tour of Victoria Falls will be held on Saturday, 24 October.
The institute has also opened sponsoring opportunities for companies wishing to support the event. Sponsorship packages are Platinum at $2,500 and above, Gold at $2,000, Silver at $1,000, and Bronze at $500, as well as Friday Dinner sponsorship contributions. Presentations are only available from Silver upwards.
