Mintek, South Africa’s national mineral research organisation, is one of the world’s leading technology organisations specialising in mineral processing, extractive metallurgy and related areas. Working closely with industry and other R&D institutions, Mintek provides service testwork, process development and optimisation, consulting and innovative products to clients world-wide.

Mintek is an autonomous statutory organisation which reports to the Minister of Minerals and Energy. About 35 per cent of the annual budget of R290 million is funded by the State Science Vote, with the balance provided by contract R&D, sales of products and services, technology licensing agreements, and joint-venture private sector companies.

Mintek has about 780 permanent staff members, over half of whom are scientists, engineers and other technical R&D specialists.