Johannesburg, October 17, 2025 - Tescan, in collaboration with its South African distributor Wirsam Scientific, successfully hosted a Mineralogy Workshop for TIMA users, uniting experts and professionals from leading mining, energy, and research organizations across Southern Africa.
The event, held at Wirsam Scientific’s Johannesburg headquarters, welcomed over 20 in-person participants from renowned institutions as well as several virtual attendees.
Tescan experts Marek Dosbaba and Lucia Savastano led the workshop, supported by Wirsam’s Vicky Wagner, Marco Perreira, and Snegugu Ziqubu, ensuring a collaborative and hands-on experience for all participants.
The agenda featured focused sessions on:
Attendees engaged in technical discussions, shared experiences, and gained new insights into improving data quality and enhancing analytical workflows - critical for advancing mineral characterization and process optimization
Beyond the technical sessions, the event also served as a networking platform for regional users to connect, share challenges, and discuss upcoming developments in Tescan’s mineralogy portfolio. Participants appreciated the interactive Q&A moderated by the Tescan team and enjoyed informal moments, including short games and prizes that added a fun and engaging element to the workshop
Tescan extends sincere thanks to all participants and partners for their involvement and enthusiasm. Special appreciation goes to Wirsam Scientific for co-hosting and to Marek Dosbaba and Lucia Savastano for their expert contributions.
This workshop followed Tescan’s participation in the MINSA panel discussion on “The Future of Auto-SEM in Southern Africa” and the Geometallurgy Conference, where Marek Dosbaba also presented, further reinforcing Tescan’s active role in the regional geoscience community.