Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025 | Investing in African Mining Indaba | 2 February 2025 | CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre), Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Mining Indaba 2024 elevated the Mining Indaba experience through the theme: 'Embracing the power of positive disruption: A bold new future for African mining' - which aimed to encourage and support the needed change and disruption the African mining industry needs to move forward.
It has undeniably been one of our most successful gatherings to date, and this sets the scene for an even bigger and better show in 2025. Join us and experience Mining Indaba as we initiate the conversations on embracing change and leading positive disruption that would revolutionize the industry's present and future.

Who Should Attend
• Mining Service Providers Mining Indaba provides a unique platform to establish your presence in the African mining market and expand your business opportunities. Click below to find out more.
• Government Mining Indaba is the premier platform for showcasing Africa's rich mineral potential. By participating, government leaders has the opportunity to attract direct investment into their mining sectors, which stimulates economic growth, creates jobs, and fosters further infrastructure development and capacity building.
• Investors With our focus on fostering dialogue and highlighting projects that meet specific criteria, we strive to connect investors with opportunities that best suit their goals and objectives. Join us as we bring together industry leaders and experts to explore potential ventures in the mining sector.
• Exploration and Junior Mining Companies Mining companies can benefit significantly from attending, as they will gain valuable insights into market trends, new technologies, and regulatory changes affecting the mining sector and connections to help propel their businesses forward.
• Major & Mid-tier Mining Companies Mining Companies will gain access to a platform to form long-term alliances with juniors and government officials and enhance asset portfolios through one-on- one meetings. With exclusive access to the Investment Lounge, mining companies will also benefit from exciting networking opportunities.

2025 Speakers

Hon. Louis Watum Kabamba
Minister of Industry and the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, DRC HE

Abdourahmane Diaby
Country Manager, AngloGold Ashanti

Abdul Rahman Amoadu
MD - Africa and Canada Business Unit, Newmont

Aboubacar Kagbè
Director General, Soguipami

Aboubacar Koulibaly
Head of Country, Rio Tinto Guinea

Ada Thela
Founder & MD, Zoe Diamonds

Adam Matthews
Chief Responsible Investment Officer, Chair, Church of England Pensions Board, Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030

Adama Soro
President, EFEDCOM

Aditya Khanna
Partner and Board Member, Ethiopotash

Agesan Rajagopaul
Partner, Global Energy and Minerals Lead in Africa, McKinsey & Company

Aida Diop
President, WIM Senegal

Aidan Davy
Co-Chief Operating Officer, ICMM

Aisha Mohamed
AI & Data Associate Director, Deloitte

Al Cook
CEO, De Beers Group

Alaka Lugonzo
Regional Advisor - Africa, Global Witness

Aleksandra Cholewa
Director of Investment and Development, Luma Holding

Alex Fenn
VP: Innovation and Technology, Sibanye Stillwater

Alex Khumalo
Head: Social Performance, Minerals Council South Africa

Alex Stonor
Director - West Africa, Embellie Advisory

Alexandra Hegarty
Critical Minerals Analyst, IEA

Alhassane Barry
Partner, WFW

Alwyn Vorster
CEO, Lindian Resources

Ana Hajduka
CEO and Founder, Africa Green Co

Anastasia Kuskova
CEO, Sirius

Andreas Schaal
Global Relations Cooperation Director, Sherpa to G7, G20, APEC, OECD

Andrew Britton
CEO, Kumi Consulting

Andrew Chubb
CEO, Awale Resources

Andrew Lane
Coach and Strategist, Andrew Lane Advisory

Andrew Monk
CEO, VSA Capital

Andrey Kamov
Head of Productivity International Region, Volvo Construction Equipment

Anna Krutikov
Head of Sustainable Development, Glencore

Anneline Sonpal
Partner, Singular Group

Arno Barnard
Head of Sustainability & Tailings, Andrada Mining

Arnold Van Graan
Head: Markets Research, Nedbank CIB

Ashleigh Theophanides
Chief Sustainability Officer, Deloitte Africa

Assheton Carter
CEO, TDI Sustainability

Aysha Lotter
Legal & Policy Consultant, World Resources Forum

Barry Beylefeld
Director, AZTEC Mining

Bart Driesen
President Mobile Solutions Aftermarket, Donaldson Filtration Solutions

Becca Pratt
National Minerals Agency

Becky Hitchin
Principal Marine Consultant, MarineSpace

Benitha Tambwe
Expert-Head of Strategic Partnerships, DRC Ministry of Mines (CTCPM)

Benjamin Gallezot
French Interministerial Delegate for Ores and Metals Supplies, French Government

Benjamin Katz
Sector Lead, Mineral Supply Chains, OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct

Benjamin Boakye
Executive Director, ACEP

Beyers Nel
CEO, Harmony Gold

Bokang Kelepa
Chief Growth Officer, Baletsema Holdings

Bongani Buthelezi
COO, Fraser Alexander

Bongani Mbuli
Account Executive, Microsoft Africa

Bongi Ntsoelengoe
Executive Manager, Mining Cluster, The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Bongiwe Mabusela
Director of Empowerment Transactions Assessment, Department of Mineral Resources & Energy

Boniswa Madlanga
Director, XBR Mining & Energy

Boubacar Bocoum
Lead Mining Specialist, World Bank

Bramley Maetsa
Digital Innovation Enablement Lead, Sasol

Brett Richards
CEO and Executive Director, Pasofino Gold

Bronwyn Barnes
President and CEO, Ivanhoe Atlantic

Bryan Bille
Policy & Geopolitical Principal, Benchmark Minerals

Busisiwe Mavuso
CEO, Business Leadership South Africa

Candice Dott
Director of Market Engagement, Taskforce on Nature Related Financial Disclosure (TNFD)

Canga Xiaquivuila
General Manager, Rio Tinto Angola

Cara Haller
PhD Candidate - Department of Process Engineering, Stellenbosch University

Carole Cable
Partner and Energy & Resources Global Lead, Brunswick Group

Caroline Donally
Managing Partner, Sprott Streaming

Catherine Raw
Chief Development Officer, BHP

Champ Thekiso
Director, Thekvest Group

Charles Afeku
Acting Manager, Front Office Division, ALSF

Charles Ofori
Policy Lead, ACEP

Charles Sakanya
CEO, Mopani Copper Mines

Charles Vivian
Partner, Tavistock

Chenai Mukumba
Executive Director, Tax Justice Network Africa

Chibesakunda Mukwandi
CEO, ZANACO

Chilembo Sokwani
President, Mining Industry Association of Southern Africa (MIASA)

Chris Galvin
Head of Outreach, ICoCA – The Responsible Security Association

Chris McGoldrick
Senior Investment Analyst, Stewart Investors

Chris Showalter
CEO, Lifezone Metals

Christer Mhingo
Director - TanzGraphite, Ecograf

Christian Erdelyi
Manager of Mining Technology Solutions, Kal Tire

Christophe Roux
MD and Head of Batteries, Mining and Industries EMEA, Société Générale

Claude de Baissac
CEO, Eunomix

Clive Govender
CEO & Founding Partner, CGC Management Consulting

Clive Johnson
President & CEO, B2Gold Corp

Cobus Loots
Executive Director (CEO), Pan African Resources

Corinne Smit
Head of Sales and Marketing, Global, Newmont Corporation

Craig Miller
CEO, Anglo American Platinum

Daito Michio
President, JOGMEC

Dan Marokane
CEO, Eskom

Daniel A. Witt
President, International Tax and Investment Center

Daniel Litvin
Founder, Resource Resolutions

Daniella Savic
Head of International ESG Compliance, Eurasian Resources Group

Darias Jonker
Head of Government & International Relations, Americas, Anglo American

Dave Coffey
CEO, African Association of Automotive Manufacturers

David Baker
CFO, Elemental Altus

David Crook
Executive Director, Tyranna Resources / AngoLítio

David Flanagan
MD, Arrow Minerals

David Jarvis
Interim CEO, Industrial Development Corporation

David Khoza
Technical Director, Integrated Geoscience Solutions

David Liebscher
Senior Manager, International Corruption Unit, National Crime Agency

David Mamphitha
CEO, Mine Health and Safety Council

David Msiza
DDG, Mine Health & Safety, DPMRE

David Sturmes-Verbreek
Co-founder, Director Partnerships & Innovation, The Impact Facility

David Willima
Africa Regional Coordinator, Deep Sea Conservation Coalition

Denys Denya
Senior Executive VP, Afreximbank

Derick Moolman
CEO, Stone Three

Deshan Naidoo
MD, Afrivolt

Dinah Asare
Senior Director Social Performance, Kinross Gold Corporation

Dinah McLeod
Director General, Cobalt Institute

Doug Ramsey
CEO, Curatio Gold

Douti Ardjoume Songre
Head of Chemistry and Geochemistry Laboratory Division, Togo

Dr. Theunis Otto
Chief Engineer, Mining and Digital Technologies, CSIR

Dr. Aditya Ramji
Director - Global South Centre for Clean Transportation, University of California, Davis

Dr. Alecia Ndlovu
Senior Lecturer, University of Cape Town

Dr. Amany Asfour
President, Africa Business Council

Dr. Anthony Costa
Head of B20 Secretariat, BUSA

Dr. Claude Kabemba
Director, Southern Africa Resource Watch

Dr. Demetrios Papathanasiou
Global Director, Energy and Extractives, World Bank

Dr. Elmar Muller
Executive Manager: Hydrometallurgy, Mintek

Dr. George Maluleke
Anglo American

Dr. Hapenga Kabeta
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, Republic of Zambia

Dr. Hod Kwadzo Ayigba
Executive Director, Chief Economist, ARLEI, ITUC Africa

Dr. Josh Goldman
Co-founder and President, Kobold Metals

Dr. Marian Lydall
Head: R&D Management, Mintek

Dr. Marit Kitaw
Interim Director, African Union- African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC)

Dr. Martin Lokanc
Senior Mining Specialist, World Bank

Dr. Martyn Davies
Partner, Arena Partners

Dr. Molefi Motuku
CEO, Mintek

Dr. Oliver Maponga
Economic Affairs Officer, UNECA

Dr. Olivia Barron
Chief Scientist, Mintek

Dr. Olumide Abimbola
Executive Director, Africa Policy Research Institute

Dr. Patience Mpofu
CEO, Non-Executive Director, Insight Mining Experts, Orion

Dr. Paul Jourdan
Independent Consultant

Dr. Peter Whitbread-Abrutat
Founder & Director, Future Terrains International

Dr. Presha Ramsarup
Director, Centre for Researching Education and Labour – University of the Waiwatersrand

Dr. Rachel Perks
Senior Mining Specialist, World Bank

Dr. Rebecca Drury
Senior Manager, Biodiversity and Nature, Chronos Sustainability and Mining 2030 Secretariat

Dr. Remi Piet
Co-Founder & Senior Partner, Embellie Advisory

Dr. Rory Sullivan
CEO, Chronos Sustainability and Mining 2030 Secretariat

Dr. Rose Mwebaza
Director and Representative, UNEP - Regional Office for Africa

Dr. Stacy Hope
MD, WIM UK

Dr. Theophilus Acheampong
Visiting Fellow, ECFR

Dr. Thuthula Balfour
Head - Health and Safety, Minerals Council South Africa

Dr. Titus Sauerwein
Senior Advisor, EPRM

Dr. Zainab Usman
Director, Africa Program, CEIP

Duncan Wanblad
Chief Executive, Anglo American

Dushendra Naidoo
Head of Safety & Sustainable Development, Minerals Council South Africa

Ebbe Temu
Account Executive, Microsoft Africa

Ege Tekinbas
Senior Policy Advisor for Gender Equity, IISD

Elaine Swart
Digital Innovation Hub Leader, Sibanye-Stillwater

Emily Stewart
Head of Policy, Global Witness

Emmanuel Umpula Nkumba
Executive Director, African Natural Resources Watch

Erez Ichilov
Founder and Manager, Cedrus Arbor LLC

Eric Kalala Nsantu
CEO, Enterprise Générale de Cobalt

Estelle Levin-Nally
CEO and Founder, Levin Sources

Fabiana Di Lorenzo
Senior Director, Impact, Innovation and Credibility, Responsible Minerals Initiative

Faith Mutete
Founder and CEO, WIM Zimbabwe

Federico Magalini
Director of Sustainability, UK and Italy, dss+

Fernando Amaral
Executive Administrator, SODIAM

Florence Drummond
Executive Director, Development Partner Institute

Francisco Baudrand
VP & CEO, Enaex Africa

Francisco Ferreira
Partner, Aroeira Salles

François Lemaître
MD & Partner, Boston Consulting Group

Franklin Edochie
SVP, Africa Finance Corporation

Frans Baleni
Former General Secretary, NUM

Fred Kabanda
Division Manager, Extractives, African Development Bank

Frederic Sese
Head of Commercial Partnerships, Glencore Copper Africa

Fuad Sillem
Executive Director, Chillerton Group

Gareth Taylor
Director, Commodities, Industry & Company Data, S&P Global Market Intelligence

Gavin Montgomery
Principal Analyst, S&P Global

Gemma James
Head of Biodiversity and Nature, Chronos Sustainability and Mining 2030 Secretariat

Geoff Streeton
CDO, Eramet

George Bennett
CEO, Rainbow Rare Earths

Georgette Barnes Sakyi-Addo
President, Women in Mining Ghana

Georgina Hallett
Chief Sustainability Officer & Head of Physical Markets, London Metal Exchange (LME)

Gerald Byarugaba
Regional Advisor - Natural Resources & Just Energy Transition, OXFAM-Africa

Gerard Rheinberger
MD, Simandou Project: Rio Tinto

Gerhard Bolt
Principal Decarbonisation, dss+

Gerry Reddy
Founding Director, Steyn Reddy Associates (SRA)

Gnemessassam Karamon Nagazama
Maritime Regional Director of Mines and Geology, Togo

Gobona Lizzie Tau
Specialist: Minerals and Energy Research, Development and Innovation

Godwin Armah
General Secretary, Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners

Gofaone Modise
MC, Investing in African Mining Indaba

Gongyang Jiang
Senior Representative, Baowu Steel

Gracelin Baskaran
Founding Director – Project on Critical Minerals Security, CSIS

Graeme Train
Head of Metals and Minerals Analysis, Trafigura

H.E. Kizito Pakabomba Kapinga Mulume
Minister of Mines, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hartmut Brodner
Head of Mining Technical Solutions, CSIR

Hein Venter
Mining Sales Director, Michelin

Helen Brume
Director & Global Head – Project & Asset-Based Finance, African Export-Import Bank

Helen Robinson
Director, Global R&D Manager, Aquarius Resources, International Geothermal Association

Helena Nonka
Strategy & Sustainability Director, Anglo American South Africa

Helene-Marie Stander
PHD Student, University of Cape Town

Hendrik Botha
Global Portfolio Manager: Mining Explosives, AECI Mining

Henriette Kolb
Global Manager Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory, International Finance Corporation

Henrique Kiaku Simao
Vice Chairman, Tosyali Angola

Hiroyuki Tsuruno
Director for Development Issues, International Organizations Division, International Bureau, Ministry of Finance, Japan

Hon. Anthony P. Mavunde
Minister of Minerals, Tanzania

Hon. Bogolo Kenewendo
Minister of Minerals and Energy, Republic of Botswana

Hon. Bouna Sylla
Minister of Mines and Geology, Republic of Guinea

Hon. Diamantino Azevedo
Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Republic of Angola

Hon. Djami Diallo
Minister of Environment, Republic of Guinea

Hon. Djiba Diakite
Minister Director of Cabinet of the Presidency, Republic of Guinea

Hon. Dr. Oladele Henry Alake
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Nigeria

Hon. Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane (MP)
Minister of Finance and National Planning, Republic of Zambia

Hon. Kang-In Sun
2nd Vice Minister - Multilateral Diplomacy, Republic of Korea

Hon. Miguel Kashal Katemb
MD, ARSP

Hon. Minister Gwede Mantashe
Minister of Mineral Resources & Energy, Government of South Africa

Hon. Mourana Soumah
Minister of Economy & Finance, Republic of Guinea

Hon. Paul C. Kabuswe
Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Republic of Zambia

Hon. Phumzile Mgcina
Deputy Minister of Mineral & Petroleum Resource, Republic of South Africa

Hon. Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu
Minister of Steel Development, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Hon. Satish Chandra Dubey
Minister of State of Coal and Mines, Republic of India

Hope Tyira
Group Executive Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Bakgatla Platinum Mine

Hugo Pienaar
Chief Economist, Minerals Council South Africa

Humphrey Nwugo
Regional COO, Southern Africa, Afreximbank

Ilya Epikhin
Senior Principal & Global Head of Natural Resources Competence Center, Arthur D. Little

Inga Petersen
Executive Director, Global Battery Alliance

Ingo Hofmaier
CFO, Lifezone Metals

Isabel Nyoka
Mining Finance Specialist, Ecobank

Isabelle Ramdoo
Director, IGF/IISD

Isabelle Wabete
MD, Rio Tinto QMM

Ishizuka Shinya
CEO, Itochu Africa

Ismael Diakite
Chief Representative, SMB-Winning Consortium

J. Paul Rollinson
CEO, Kinross

J.J. Messner de Latour
Sector Lead, Purchasing, Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance

Jacinto Rocha
President and CEO, Angola National Agency of Mineral Resources

Jaco Pieterse
Head of Mining and Metals TMA, dss+

James Campbell
MD, Botswana Diamonds

James Holley
CEO, Traxtion

James Nicholson
Head of Social Responsibility, Trafigura Group

James Whiteside
Head of Corporate, Metals & Mining, Wood Mackenzie

Jamie van Schoor
CEO, Dwyka Mining Services

Jan Klawitter
Head of International Policy, Anglo American

Jan Morrill
Mining Programme Co-Director, Earthworks

Jason McPherson
Head of Sourcing and Business Development, Rand Refinery

Jean Adolehoume
Administrative Director, Scan Togo

Jean-Michel Gerome
Chairman and MD, Dauremas Mineral Development

Jed Goldstein
Head of Infrastructure, First Quantum Minerals

Jennifer Hinton
Group Manager ESG, Jervois Global

Jennifer Zabasajja
Anchor & Correspondent, Bloomberg Television

Jerry Ahadjie
Chief Minerals Officer, African Development Bank

Jill Cooper
Director Responsible Investing, Orion Resource Partners

Joakin Arndorw
Head of Region International, Volvo Construction Equipment

Joanne Jones
Strategy and Communications Director, EITI

Joanne Yawitch
Head of the JET PMU, Presidency of South Africa

Johan Meyer
Chief Technology Officer, Exxaro Resources

Johannes Danz
Project Coordinator Raw Materials and Human Rights, Mercedes-Benz AG

John Humphrey
Trade Commissioner, UK DBT

John Magok
Mineral Resources Development Expert, African Union

John Martin
VP Southern Africa, Kal Tire’s Mining Group

John Sloan
Economic Affairs Officer, UNECA

Jon Stanton
CEO, Weir Group

Joseph Brady
Investment Manager, La Mancha Resource Capital

Joseph Starwood
Global Mining Expert, Microsoft

Jozef Síkela
Commissioner for International Partnerships, European Commission

Judy Hofmeyr
Green Transition Mineral Fellow, Africa Policy Research Institute

Julie Courtnage
Executive Director, Mandela Mining Precinct

Justin Muhl
Analyst, TMP Public

Justin Tremain
MD, Turaco Gold

Kakenenwa Muyangwa
Board Chairperson, ZCCM Investments Holdings

Kanayo Awani
EVP, Africa Export Import Bank

Kanika Chawla
Chief of Staff, SEforALL

Karol Bednarek
Consultant Raw Materials, German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA)

Kemal Özkan
Assistant General Secretary, IndustriALL Global Union

Ken Osei
Principal Investment Officer-Manufacturing & Consumer Services, International Finance Corporation

Kenny Ives
VP & CCO / CEO, CMOC / IXM

Ketiwe Lwando
Senior Manager, Commodity Trade Finance - Africa, African Export-Import Bank

Kgosi Nyalala Molefe John Pilane
Senior Traditional Leader, Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Traditional Community

Kgosi Seatlholo
Chairperson, National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders

Khalid Koser
Executive Director, GCERF

Kirsten Hund
GM Climate and Nature, Vale Base Metals

Kirsten Wolf
Chief Risk Officer, Orion Resource Partners

Kirthanya Pillay
Group Executive: Corporate Development and Strategy, Impala Platinum Holdings

Kitso Phiri
Executive Secretary, Botswana Mineworkers Union

Kizito Okechukwu
Executive Head, 22 On Sloane

Kossi Toulassi
Head of Industrialisation, Market Trade, Economic Analysis & Foresight Unit, AUDA-NEPAD

Kpirgbéne Wanda
Geological and Mining Research Director, Togo

Kwasi Ampofo
Head of Metals and Mining, BloombergNEF

Kym Fullgrabe
Director, Mputlelele Enterprises

Lawrence Ndago
Executive Director, Multiflow Geoconsult and Services

Libby Sandbrook
Director of Business and Nature, Fauna & Flora

Lightness Mushi
Head of communication & PR, TWiMMI

Linda Omara Koledade
Mining & Metals Dealmaker, Start-up Mentor, Founder, IDC, Savant, Mustard Seed

Lindo Khuzwayo
Sustainability Relations Principal, Anglo American

Lindokuhle Zwane
GBVF Project Coordinator, Minerals Council South Africa

Lindsay Reed
CEO, Minbos Resources

Louis Kruger
Africa Energy Resources & Industrials industry leader, Deloitte

Louis Maréchal
Senior Advisor, Minerals & Extractives, Centre for Responsible Business Conduct, OECD

Louise Margolin
Deputy Editor-In-Chief - Africa Business+, Jeune Afrique Media Group

Lourens de Koning
COO, Fraser Alexander

Madelein Todd
Marketing Development Executive, Manganese Metal Company (MMC)

Mahmood Sonday
MD, Reos Partners

Mansour Belhadj
GM: Energy & Resources, Microsoft

Marc Gigon
Industry Advisor: Energy & Resources, Microsoft

Marc O'Connor
Global Capital Projects Leader, Deloitte

Marcus Courage
CEO, Africa Practice

Marie-Chantal Kaninda
President, Glencore DRC

Mark Bristow
President & CEO, Barrick Gold Corporation

Mark Evans
Partner, Africa head of Mining and Heavy Industries, Oliver Wyman

Mark Goliath
Acting Divisional Executive: Manufacturing, Industrial Development Corporation

Mark Robinson
Executive Director, EITI

Markus Schaefer
Regional Head of Discovery – Africa, Europe, Australasia, Anglo American

Marley Palin
Head of BHP Xplor and Portfolio, BHP Xplor

Marna Cloete
President, Ivanhoe Mines

Martin Roberts
Regional Head of Discovery, Anglo American

Martina Biene
Chairperson and MD, Volkswagen Group Africa

Masego Maxwell Sabisa
Postgraduate student, North West University

Matome Eugene Moremi
GM, Thungela

Mats Sköldberg
Head of Technology, Volvo Construction Equipment

Matthew Chamberlain
CEO, LME

McBridge Nkhalamba
Head of Division - APRM, African Union Commission

Meagan van den Berg
VP Africa, AECI Group

Mecktilder Mchomvu
Executive Director, Tanzania Women in Mining & Mineral Industry (TWiMMI)

Megan Smith
Account Technology Strategist, Microsoft Africa

Melanie Jacques
Partner, Leigh Day

Melanie Roy
Snr National Researcher, Economic Research & Policy Institute Numsa

Mfikeyi Makayi
CEO Africa, KoBold Metals

Michael Ansah
CEO, Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation

Michael Curtis
Head of Technology, De Beers

Michelle Brulhart
Executive Director, The Copper Mark

Michelle Manook
Chief Executive, FutureCoal

Michelle Phillips
Group Chief Executive, Transnet

Mihlali Sitefane
Director and Founder, Sitef & Co

Mike Fraser
CEO, Gold Fields

Mike Teke
Group CEO, Seriti Resources

Mike Whitfield
MD, Stellantis Sub-Sahara Africa and South Africa, Stellantis

Mkhululi Ncube
Programmes Officer, AMDC

Moez Ajmi
Partner, Europe West Energy & Resources Assurance Leader, EY

Mogakolodi Maoketsa
GM Orapa, Letlhankane, Damtshaa Mines, Debswana Diamond Company

Mohamed Stevens
Legal Counsel, ALSF

Mohan Vivekanandan
Group Executive: Organisation and Coverage, Development Bank of South Africa

Molebogeng Mazibuko
Associate VP, Investment, AFC

Mongezi Veti
Chief Sustainable Impact Officer, Exxaro Resources

Moreblessing Chanakira
Director: Resources & Energy, Absa CIB

Mosa Mabuza
CEO, Council for Geoscience

Mostafa Taalat
CEO, Ankh Resources

Mpho Mofokeng
Director, Absa

Mpho Phakedi
Regional Secretary, National Union of Mineworkers

Mpumi Zikalala
CEO, Kumba Iron Ore

Mqokeleli Gomba
COO - Richards Bay Minerals, Rio Tinto

Mukwandi Chibesakunda
CEO, Zanaco

Mulumba Lwatula
Head of Investments (Mining & Energy), Industrial Development Corporation

Mustak Ally
Head of Skills Development and HR, Minerals Council of South Africa

Mzila Mthenjane
CEO, Minerals Council South Africa

Nafi Chinery
Africa Director, Natural Resource Governance Institute

Nakpane Nissao Konkondji
Exploration Geologist, Senior Geological and Mining Information System Administrator, Togo

Namrata Thapar
Global Head of Metals & Mining, International Finance Corporation

Naseem Banu Lahri
MD, Lucara Botswana

Nathan Belete
Country Director, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, World Bank

Nathan Eastwood
Partner, WFW

Navesh Ragoonanthun
MD Energy and Natural Resources, Peterhouse Capital

Nechan Naicker
Group CEO, Megamillion Energy

Nelesh Naidoo
Account Technology Strategist, Microsoft Africa

Nere Emiko
MD, Kian Smith Company

Nicholas Snowdon
Head of Metals and Mining Research, Mercuria Energy Trading SA

Nicola Wagner
Director DSI-NRF CIMERA, Department of Geology, University of Johannesburg

Nicolas Treand
CEO, ERG Africa

Nicole Uys
PhD Candidate, University of Cape Town

Niel Naude
Principal, Boston Consulting Group

Niklas Mörkberg
Head of Consultancy and Training, Volvo Construction Equipment

Nishen Hariparsad
GM – Technology & Marketing, BME

Nivasha Singh
Business Development Manager, Siemens Energy

Nkandu Beltz
MD, Beltz Mining

Nolitha Fakude
Chairman: Anglo American SA Board, Anglo American South Africa

Norman Mukwakwami
Global Head of Responsible Sourcing, Trafigura

Ntokozo Nzimande
DDG, DMRE

Olimpia Pilch
Chief Strategy Officer, Critical Minerals Africa Group

Omaojor Ogedoh
Executive Director, Ziva Communities

Owen Silavwe
CEO, Copperbelt Energy Corporation

Ozlem Demirsel
Group Treasurer, Mantrac Group

Paul Erskine
CEO, SUISO

Paul Miller
Business Development, Decentral Energy

Paule France Ndessomin
Regional Secretary - Sub-Sahara Africa, IndustriALL

Peace Zowa
Geoscientist, DSI NRF CIMERA

Peneyambeko Munkawa
OSH Specialist for Eastern and Southern Africa, ILO

Pete Gardner
CFO, Rainbow Rare Earths

Peter Kindt
Global Sustainability Lead Sectors, ING Bank

Philip Clegg
Managing Partner, Orion Resource Partners

Philip Kenny
Chairman, Frontier Rare Earths

Phumudzo Gift Munyai-Matshotshi
PhD Candidate / Innovation Champion for Local Economic Development, University of Venda

Pierre Georget
Director Batteries, Mining and Industries, Société Générale

Pierre Herben
Group Head of Carbon and Innovation, Anglo American

Pip Green
Partner, Brunswick Group

Popol Mabolia Yenga
MD, Mining Cadastre (DR Congo)

Prof. Daniel Franks
Director – Global Centre for Mineral Security, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland

Prof. Francis Petersen
Vice Chancellor and Principal, University of Pretoria

Prof. Glen Nwaila
Associate Professor, University of Witwatersrand

Prof. Jean-Marie Kanda
Dean of Polytechnics Faculty, University of Lubumbashi

Prof. Nelie Mutemeri
Mining Practice Director, MutConsult

Puso Thahane
Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company

Quinton Adams
Director, Copper 360

Raadiyah Emam
Head of Investor Relations, Ankh Resources

Radolf Baalasaaye
Senior Business Improvement Specialist, Gold Fields Ghana

Raj Khatri
MD & Head of Metals and Mining, EMEA, Canaccord Genuity

Raj Ray
MD, Metals & Mining Research, BMO Capital Markets

Raksha Naidoo
CEO & Chairperson, The Particle Group & Women in Mining South Africa

Ramphabana Khethani Tom
PhD Candidate, University of Venda

Raphaël Matamba Jibikila
Head of the Technical Coordination and Mining Planning Unit (CTCPM), Ministry of Mines, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ravi Naidoo
CEO, Youth Employment Service

Reece van Buren
Chief Technical and Commercial Officer, Digital Surveying

Reinhart Arp
Transition Advisory Lead, Carbon Trust

Rentia van Tonder
Head: Power, Client Coverage, Standard Bank Group

Riaan Bergh
Impact Area Manager, CSIR

Riaan Koppeschaar
Acting CEO & Finance Director, Exxaro Resources

Riaz Haffejee
SVP, Toyota South Africa Motors

Ricardo Rosa
Enterprise Commercial, Microsoft Africa

Richard Horrocks-Taylor
Global Head, Metals & Mining, Standard Chartered Bank

Richard Lilleike
Chief Growth Officer, Exxaro Resources

Richard Taylor
CIO, Horizon Corporation

Rishon Chimboza
Special Advisor - African Investment & Global Engagement, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

Robert Pijpers
Senior Advisor, European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM)

Robert Schlotterer
Manager and Global Head, Energy and Extractives, World Bank

Rogério Guimarães
Director, Endia

Rohitesh Dhawan
President and CEO, International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)

Ronaldo Malapana
Masters student, University of Limpopo/CIMERA

Rudi Dicks
Head: Project Management, Office of the Presidency

Rui Lopes
Director, Shining Star Icarus

Sabine Rau-Oberhuber
Co Founder & Director, Turntoo

Safi Virginius
Director of Human Resources and Occupational Health, Eramet Comilog

Sage Govander
PhD Student, University of Cape Town

Sakhila Mirza
Deputy Chief Executive and General Counsel, London Bullion Market Association

Sam Hosack
MD, Prospect Resources

Sam Mkokeli
Columnist, Business Times

Samaila Zubairu
President and CEO, Africa Finance Corporation

Sameera Mohamed
HR Director, Microsoft Africa

Sameh Shenouda
Chief Investment Officer, Africa Finance Corporation

Samuel Gahigi
Chief Advisor External Affairs Africa, Rio Tinto

Sandiso Sibisi
Studios Director, COOi Studios

Sandra Kramer
Ambassador to South Africa, European Commission

Sato Tsutomu
Director General, JOGMEC

Scott Sellwood
Sector Lead: Civil Society, IRMA

Sean Gilbertson
CEO, Gemfields

Seelan Gobalsamy
CEO, Omina Holdings

Segun Lawson
CEO, Thor Explorations

Sephela Makete Thema
GM - Tailings and Remining RSA, Fraser Alexander

Shammy Luvhengo
CEO and Executive Director, Ndalamo Resources

Shaun Verner
MD and CEO, Syrah Resources

Shirley Webber
Managing Principal, Coverage Head: Resources & Energy Sector, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking

Sihle Mdluli
Executive: New Business Development, African Rainbow Minerals

Sikhulekile (Khule) Duma
Director: Project Management Office (PMO), The Presidency, The Republic of South Africa

Silas Olan’g
Africa Energy Transition Advisor, NRGI

Silva Padaychee
Account Executive, Microsoft Africa

Simbarashe Chinyemba
CIO, Mutapa Investment Fund

Simon Rollason
Director, Aterian plc

Simone Naicker
Metallurgical Manager & Mining Influencer, My Tiara is a Hard Hat

Sinead Kaufman
CEO - Minerals, Rio Tinto

Solomon Korbieh
Permanent Mission of Ghana to the United Nations

Solomon Quaynor
VP, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialisation, AfDB

Sonwabo Modimoeng
Executive Lead, Faded Black Innovations

Sophie Lv
CEO, Winning International Group

Stephen Smyth
General VP, Mining & Energy Union Australia

Stewart Nupen
Technical Mining Advisory Lead and Associate Director, Deloitte

Sunday Ihueze
Project Manager, Togo

Suneeta Kaimal
President & CEO, Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI)

Susannah McLaren
Head of Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability, Cobalt Institute

Sven Renner
Program Manager, World Bank Group

Tabi T. Tabi
Granville Energy

Tania Eyanga MBA
Founding Chair, CAMPEA

Tapiwa Chimbganda
Just Transition Advisor, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Tatiana Aguilar
Mining and Metals Industry Manager, World Economic Forum

Tebello Chabana
Senior Executive: Public Affairs and Transformation, Minerals Council South Africa

Tegan Brink
High Commissioner to South Africa, Commonwealth of Australia

Teo Hage
VP Technology and MD South Africa, Xcalibur Smart Mapping

Terry Heymann
CFO, World Gold Council

Thabani Mlilo
Adjunct Professor, MD, UCT, Moahi Sustainable Solutions

Thabile Makgala
VP, Minerals, RioTinto

Thabisile Phumo
EVP, Stakeholder Relations, Sibanye Stillwater

Thabo Balopi
Executive Head of Transformation & Innovation, Debswana Diamond Company

Thabo Kgarabjang
PhD student (University of Limpopo), Center of Excellence In Integrated Mineral and Energy Resource Analysis

Thami Nkadimeng
MC, Investing in African Mining Indaba

Themba Mkhwanazi
Regional Director: Africa and Australia, Anglo American

Theophilus Adoko
Policy Development Officer, African Minerals Development Centre

Theuns Ehlers
Head: Resource and Project Finance, Absa CIB

Thobela Bixa
Senior mining research analyst, Nedbank

Thomas De Dreux-Brézé
Strategy Director, RAWBANK SA

Thomas Kaakeh
Founder and CEO, Terraprisma

Thomas-Louis de Lophem
CEO and Co-Founder, MinersAI

Tim Hawk
Director Batteries Mining & Industries, Societe Generale

Tim O'Connor
Group Exploration Officer, BHP

Tim Williams
VP, Ivanhoe Mines

Timothy Schultz
Partner and SA Energy & Resources Lead, Brunswick Group

Tobi Dayo-Olupona
Lead Director, AfriMine

Tom Palmer
CEO, Newmont

Tonbofa Ashimi
Founder and Director, TONBOFA Law Practice

Tony Edwards
Partner, Watson Farley & Williams

Tony Mthethwa
Solution Specialist: Data & AI, Microsoft Africa

Tora Leifland
Head of Public Affairs, Volvo Construction Equipment

Tosi Mpanu Mpanu
Climate change specialist and the HSE Director, Entreprise General du Cobalt (EGC)

Tricia Wilhelm
Group Head of Social Impact, Anglo American

Tristan Attenborough
Global Head - Energy, Power, Renewables, Metals & Mining, Advisory, J.P. Morgan

Tshepo Pitse
Principal: Mining & Resources, Nedbank

Tsuchihashi Shuzaburo
President, AML Holdings LLC

Tumelo Tsoku
Masters Student, North-West University

Tumiso Malombo
Solution Specialist: Security, Microsoft Africa

Valérie Levkov
Global Industry Director for Energy, Metals & Mining and Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Veronica Smith
CEO, Critical Minerals Africa Group

Vincenzia Leitich
Executive Investment Banking, Energy and Infrastructure, Standard Bank

Virginie de Chassey
Chief Sustainability and External Affairs Officer, Eramet

Vuyisile Ncube
Lead Corporate Campaigner: Making Clean Energy, Just and Equitable, Earthworks

Waheed Sulaiman
Head of Special Projects, Menar

Wale Shonibare
Director, Energy Financial Solutions, Policy and Regulations, AfDB

Wellington Pasipamire
Deputy Chairman of the Board, Executive Chairman, Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation, Trans Limpopo Capital

Werner Duvenhage
MD, Rio Tinto Iron Titanium – Africa Operations

Wessel Oosthuizen
Senior Associate Director, Deloitte

Willem Middelkoop
CEO and Founder, Commodity Discovery Fund

William Clowes
Africa mining and metals correspondent, Bloomberg News

Wilson Ganga
CEO, Niobonga, LDA

Yandi Mini
Principal, BCG Consulting Group

Yblin Roman
Policy Advisor, SIRGE Coalition

Yvonne Mfolo
Executive Head Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Anglo American Platinum

Zanele Matome
Founder, Welo Health

Zeng Guang An
Chairman and CEO, LiuGong

Zenzi Awases
President, Association of Women in Mining in Africa (AWIMA)

2025 Sponsors

DIAMOND SPONSOR:
• Angola Diamond Potential

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• AECI Minning
• Anglo American
• Rawbank
• Ministry of Mines
• Enaex Africa
• Ministry of Mines & Minerals Development - Zambia

GOLD SPONSORS:
• African Development Bank
• ALSF
• Barrick
• BHP
• Caterpillar
• Ivanhoe Mines
• Jogmec
• Kinross Gold Corporation
• Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, Saudi Arabia
• Ministry of Mines, Petrol and Energy - Republic of Cote D'Ivoire
• Mota-Engil
• Newmont
• Prosper Africa
• Rio Tinto
• Simandou 2040
• Totalenergies
• Transnet
• Cico Energy

SILVER SPONSORS:
• ABSA
• BME
• BCG
• Eramet
• ERG
• Exxaro REsources
• Gecamines
• Glencore
• IDC
• Standard Bank
• Trafigura
• Volvo

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS:
• African Mineral Development Center, AMDC
• Aggreko
• DBSA
• Debswana
• DSS
• Microsoft
• Sandvik Mining RSA
• Thekvest
• World Gold Council
• Department of Trade, Industry and Competition