Congratulations! Professor O’Connor of the University of Cape Town, South Africa, Awarded the 2026 Chinese Government Friendship Award

On September 30, the awarding ceremony for the 2026 Chinese Government Friendship Award was held at the Great Hall of the People. Professor Cyril O’Connor of the University of Cape Town, foreign partner of the China-South Africa Joint Laboratory for Sustainable Exploitation and Utilization of Mineral Resources under the Belt and Road Initiative and a renowned international scholar in mineral processing, received the award. This award is the highest honor conferred by the Chinese government on foreign experts, with a total of 50 recipients this year.

Professor O’Connor has conducted joint research with BGRIMM since 2009, making important contributions to China-South Africa cooperation in mining science and technology and talent development. This marks the second time a foreign member of the joint laboratory has won this honor, after Bhekithemba Ezrom Ngope.

Source: BGRIMM News WeChat Official Account
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