There was a time

摘要

There was a time, more than 25 years ago, when South Africa was the undisputed leader in mining research. Only rightly so, the most challenging mining conditions in the world needed to be attacked by the best research in the world. The mining industry deserved the support of the best efforts of the best researchers in the world. And that support was there.A hard-core researcher only needs a few things to be successful. Internally, that person has to be plagued by insatiable curiosity backed up by some measure of intelligence, a lot of patience and perhaps most importantly, perseverance. Albert Einstein said of himself 'I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false.