development in mineral and energy resource analysis in Africa
About DSI-NRF CIMERA
DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Integrated Mineral and Energy Resource Analysis (CIMERA) is hosted by the Department of Geology at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), and co-hosted by the School of Geosciences at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). DSI-NRF CIMERA was launched on the 24th April 2014 by the National Research Foundation (NRF) section of the South African Department of Science and Technology (DSI). The CoE is funded by the (previous) Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF), with contributions from the University of Johannesburg and the University of the Witwatersrand. CoE’s are mandated by the DSI to supplement funding through collaborative industry and internationally funded projects.
RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS
LATEST NEWS
BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2023
BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2023 Professor Nikki Wagner participated in the BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2023 as one of the panelist speakers
African Critical Minerals Summit 2023, Sandton Convention Centre
African Critical Minerals Summit 2023, Sandton Convention Centre The Department of Minerals Resources and Energy (DMRE), in collaboration with DSI-NRF
Coal Research Symposium, JBS Park
Coal Research Symposium, JBS Park On the 25th of August 2023, CIMERA organized and hosted the first “Critical Raw Materials
UPCOMING EVENTS
LATEST VIDEOS
Professor Nikki Wagner’s introduction at the 8th SGA-IGS-SEG-UNESCO
Stakeholder Engagement Session 2023 – Part 1
Stakeholder Engagement Session 2023 – Part 2
PROJECTS / PARTNERS / INSTITUTIONS
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- 62 Active Projects
- 12 Local Partner Universities
- 4 International Partner Institutions