Musingwini, C.2018-08-242018-08-242016-03Musingwini, C. 2016. Journal Comment: Mine planning and equipment selection (MPES 2015). Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 116(3), p. iv.2225-6253https://hdl.handle.net/10539/25483Journal comment on the 23rd International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection (MPES 2015).Extract from Comment: The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) hosted the 23rd International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection (MPES 2015) at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 9 to 11 November 2015. This was the first time that South Africa has hosted the MPES in its 25-year history. This conference’s theme was ‘Smart Innovation in Mining’ in order to recognize technological innovations and new ideas that are required to prepare the industry for the mine of the future.en© 2016. The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. This Journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection (MPES 2015)InnovationCommodity pricesMining IndustryTechnologyOther