On Oct. 23-24, headed by Mr. Imraan Patel, Deputy Director General of Department of Science and Technology (DST), the eight-member delegation from South Africa visited BGRIMM headquarter and R&D center. BGRIMM Vice President Han Long received the guests and accompanied them for laboratory tour. During the meetings between the two sides, vice president Han Long gave a detailed review of China-South Africa Science & Technology Cooperation Program since 2012 in terms of its research content and achievements so far, and time-tabled the joint efforts in promoting establishment of Joint Research Center (JRC). Impressed by BGRIMM’s R&D strengths, Mr. Patel recognized the fruitful efforts from the two sides on the collaborative projects and confirmed his wish to beef up JRC establishment. Staff from BGRIMM’s R&D department, International affairs department, mineral processing division and mining engineering division were also present at the meeting and tour.