Training & Education
Closing Africa's mining skills gap — one operator, one technician, one leader at a time.
The Challenge
Africa has the minerals.
It needs the skills.
Africa holds a significant share of the world's mineral reserves, yet the continent faces a critical shortage of trained mining professionals. International contractors often import skilled workforces rather than developing local talent, creating dependency instead of development.
This is a pan-African industry challenge — and it's one we're determined to solve. Not with short-term fixes, but with systematic, long-term investment in people.
Every operator we train, every technician we certify, every supervisor we develop is one more step toward an African mining industry led by African expertise.
Corica Academy
A dedicated training centre benefiting mine owners, service providers, and governments. Global standards delivered on African soil — for the entire industry, not just Corica employees.
Personnel Trained
Training Countries
Local Workforce
Skills Development
Our Programmes
What We Train
Comprehensive programmes covering every discipline needed to run safe, efficient mining operations.
Equipment Operation
CAT, Komatsu, Liebherr, and more. Simulator-based training before live operation, structured assessments, and regular re-certification.
Safety Leadership
Building supervisors who lead safety culture, not just enforce rules. Stop-work authority, incident investigation, and behaviour-based safety.
Technical Maintenance
Hands-on mechanical and electrical training for heavy equipment. Preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and condition monitoring.
Supervisory Development
Leadership, planning, people management, and operational excellence. Turning experienced operators into effective site supervisors.
From Entry to Leadership
Career Pathway
A structured progression from entry-level worker to site manager. Every step is supported by training, mentoring, and real operational experience.
Entry Level
Safety induction, basic skills training, mentored site placement
Operator
Equipment certification, advanced techniques, production targets
Supervisor
Leadership development, team management, safety culture
Manager
Project management, client relations, strategic operations
Looking Forward
"The future of African mining
depends on African skills."
The Corica Academy isn't just about our workforce — it's about building the human infrastructure that Africa's mining industry needs to thrive. Operators, technicians, safety specialists, and leaders trained to global standards, on African soil, for the benefit of the entire continent.
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