Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Jasmine Abrahams

VP: Sustainability Ivanhoe Mines

Jasmine Abrahams is the Vice President, Sustainability for Ivanhoe Mines, a leading diversified mining company with a portfolio of tier-one assets on the African continent, focused on discovering, developing and producing the critical resources essential for a low-carbon future. 

In this role she is responsible for providing strategic leadership across the portfolio of ESG areas, as well as the development, maintenance and execution of appropriate ESG-related policies, controls, procedures, and disclosures for the Ivanhoe Mines group. A key component of her role includes ensuring that Ivanhoe’s sustainability strategy is embedded across all operations. She is an accomplished, diplomatic, and outcome-driven leader with deep expertise in the creation of sustainability strategies for complex environments to deliver meaningful change for shared value. Jasmine is a passionate advocate for sustainability and human rights.

Jasmine joined Ivanhoe Mines in 2010, attaining progressively senior roles during her tenure. She is an admitted attorney who holds a Bachelor of Laws, as well as a Bachelor of Science, and is currently completing her MBA.
 


2024 Agenda Sessions

Disruptive Discussion

The Silent 'C' - Communities! Are they truly part of the net-zero mining discussion? 

  • Exploring the need to go beyond developing siloed decarbonisation pathways for mining's conventional approach to net-zero. 
  • How do we challenge the industry to take an innovative and future-forward approach whereby communities are at the heart of its development. 
  • How do we move beyond the standard discourse surrounding the Just Transition, and challenge mining companies to explore ideas around community resilience more broadly and with greater consideration. 
  • Ultimately, what is the business case for a net-zero strategy for the mining sector that is inclusive, just and resilient?

Tuesday 06 February 12:30 - 13:15 Disruptors Stage

Disruptive Discussions

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 12:30 02/06/2024 13:15 Disruptive Discussion

The Silent 'C' - Communities! Are they truly part of the net-zero mining discussion? 

  • Exploring the need to go beyond developing siloed decarbonisation pathways for mining's conventional approach to net-zero. 
  • How do we challenge the industry to take an innovative and future-forward approach whereby communities are at the heart of its development. 
  • How do we move beyond the standard discourse surrounding the Just Transition, and challenge mining companies to explore ideas around community resilience more broadly and with greater consideration. 
  • Ultimately, what is the business case for a net-zero strategy for the mining sector that is inclusive, just and resilient?
Disruptors Stage Africa/Johannesburg