Events

Wirsam Scientific

Events & Exhibitions

Wirsam attends, sponsors and hosts industry events, conferences and exhibitions across Southern Africa. Find us at an upcoming exhibition to meet our team and see instruments in action.

Upcoming Exhibitions

Where to find Wirsam in 2026

We’re exhibiting at four MIS International Mining & Industrial Shows this year — travelling exhibitions that bring new products and services directly to mine sites and industrial operations across South Africa.

About MIS International Mining & Industrial Shows: A travelling Mining, Industrial, Construction & Electrical Exhibition series that brings new products to market across the mining, construction, industrial, power generation and machine tools sectors. Visitors are keen to see the latest products, services, technologies and trends — delivering strong on-site sales, new leads and brand visibility for exhibitors.

Steelpoort

Next up

📅 25 June 2026  ·  Steelpoort, Limpopo

MIS International Mining & Industrial Exhibition at Steelpoort, serving chrome and platinum mines across the eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex.

Key attending operations

Eastern Chrome MinesTubatse ChromeLion FerrochromeDwarsrivier ChromeTwo Rivers PlatinumBooysendal PlatinumModikwa PlatinumMarula Platinum
Rustenburg Platinum Mines
📅 13 August 2026  ·  Rustenburg, North West

MIS International Mining & Industrial Exhibition at Rustenburg, the heart of the platinum mining belt, serving Sibanye-Stillwater, Impala and surrounding operations.

Key attending operations

Sibanye-StillwaterImpala PlatinumBakubang PlatinumTharisa MineralsHernic FerrochromeWaterval SmelterEland PlatinumPilansberg Platinum
Sasolburg
📅 8 October 2026  ·  Sasolburg, Free State

MIS International Mining & Industrial Exhibition at Sasolburg, serving the Sasol chemical and energy complex, collieries and associated industrial operations.

Key attending operations

Sasol 1Sasol MiningSasol NatrefSigma CollierySeritiExxaroArcelorMittal SAMooikraal Colliery
Phalaborwa
📅 5 November 2026  ·  Phalaborwa, Limpopo

MIS International Mining & Industrial Exhibition at Phalaborwa, serving copper, phosphate and mineral mines in the Limpopo region.

Key attending operations

Phalaborwa Mining Co.Foskor MiningZirconiaRob 5 MiningSishen MiningBosveld Fertilizers
Past Events

Recent exhibitions, conferences & workshops

A selection of events and workshops Wirsam has attended, hosted and sponsored.

30 March – 1 April 2026 • Johannesburg

WD-XRF Workshop Series — Wirsam Training Academy

Three specialised one-day workshops covering WD-XRF theory, applications and sample preparation for cement, commercial and mining laboratories. Presented by Carmen Bruegmann, XRF Applications Specialist.

Enquire about future XRF workshops →

1–5 July 2024 • Cape Town, South Africa

International Conference on Tomography of Materials and Structures

Wirsam and TESCAN were proud sponsors of Tomography 2024 in Cape Town, covering tomography methods and applications across materials science, engineering and geoscience.

View conference website ↗

2024 • Johannesburg, South Africa

Rigaku XRF/WDXRF Workshop

Wirsam hosted a hands-on XRF workshop in collaboration with Rigaku, covering EDXRF and WDXRF techniques, sample preparation and method development for mining and cement laboratories.

Enquire about future workshops →

Ongoing • Multiple Universities

University & Research Collaborative Training

Wirsam works with academic institutions across South Africa, providing instrument demonstrations, training sessions and application support for research and teaching facilities.

Enquire about academic partnerships →

Training Academy

Instrument training for your team

Wirsam’s Training Academy offers operator and applications training for all instruments we supply — delivered at your site or at our Johannesburg facility. Certified training by factory-trained engineers.

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XRF & XRD Operator Training

Rigaku EDXRF, WDXRF and XRD instrument operation, method development and quality control workflows.

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Microscopy Training

TESCAN SEM, Evident confocal and optical microscopy — from basic operation to advanced imaging techniques.

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Material Testing Training

Cement & concrete testing, tribology, viscometry and hardness testing instrument operation and calibration.

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On-site & In-house Options

Training delivered at your laboratory or at our Johannesburg facility — tailored to your team’s requirements.

See Us at an Upcoming Exhibition

We’re at four MIS International Mining & Industrial Shows in 2026. Come see our instruments in action, bring your challenges and meet the Wirsam team.