2024 Agenda

Mining Indaba 30th Anniversary Celebrations

A morning to celebrate the 30th anniversary with special guest speakers.

Tech and Innovation Hub Welcome

Global Electronic and Automotive Producers Talkshop

Can Africa play a meaningful role?

• Importance of accessing critical minerals
• The value Africa can bring to the industrialisation of components.
• Why is good performance at ESG at the centre of the global supply chain debate?

Tech in Action

Tech in action sessions are in depth, live demonstration of a disruptive technology/technologies that can have a positive and disruptive effect on African mining, covering all aspects of the mining supply chain. 

Intergovernmental Summit Welcome

From Aspiration to Reality

Promoting Africa’s Mining vision on the global stage

• Appraising the situation – what is the continents vision for mining and minerals? What does the current cross-continent supply chain look like?
• What are governments doing to ensure their mining assets are being adequately exploited to maximise value capture?
• How can African producers build alternative energy sources to support both local beneficiation as well as mining prospects?  What can foreign partners do to support these ambitions?
• Looking at future supply scenarios – Is there sufficient investment into innovation, infrastructure and secondary production capabilities to support producers?

Tanzania Showcase

The country showcases are designed to highlight the key developing markets within the continent. These nations look to promote the opportunities for investment, exploration and production within their respective jurisdictions.

Tech in Action

Tech in action sessions are in depth, live demonstration of a disruptive technology/technologies that can have a positive and disruptive effect on African mining, covering all aspects of the mining supply chain. 

Lunch

Lunch

Shared Data and Interoperability

Are African miners doing enough?

Sharing data can lead to a breakthrough in how Africa manages health and safety in its mines and its broader value chain. However, many remain reluctant to share data, fearful that they will give a competitive advantage to a rival company. Couple this with interoperability issues of dealing with multiple different technology systems, data can become useless. When it comes to health and safety, it is no longer about competitive edges, but human lives. What does Africa need to do to improve in this area?

• Shared data and health and safety, why the lack of transparency?
• What can African learn from European company’s data handling?
• How do we overcome the challenges of interoperability created when using multiple tech systems?

Lunch

Tech in Action

Tech in action sessions are in depth, live demonstration of a disruptive technology/technologies that can have a positive and disruptive effect on African mining, covering all aspects of the mining supply chain. 

Angola Showcase

The country showcases are designed to highlight the key developing markets within the continent. These nations look to promote the opportunities for investment, exploration and production within their respective jurisdictions. 

Networking Break

Voices of Disruption

Hear from one of Africa’s leading mining companies as they outline how they are bringing positive change and disruption to the industry, the country and the African continent. 

Voices of Disruption

Hear from one of Africa’s leading mining companies as they outline how they are bringing positive change and disruption to the industry, the country and the African continent. 

Proximity Detection Systems

Keeping up with new legislation

• Mine Health and Safety Act Regulations Level 9 vehicle intervention for collision avoidance
• How important are PDS in achieving zero harm? 
• South Africa as the global standard for PDS 

Voices of Disruption

Hear from one of Africa’s leading mining companies as they outline how they are bringing positive change and disruption to the industry, the country and the African continent. 

Voices of Disruption

Hear from one of Africa’s leading mining companies as they outline how they are bringing positive change and disruption to the industry, the country and the African continent. 

Disruptive Discussion

Africa exploration pipelines - why so empty?

• The future of mining depends on exploring for, and discovering new deposits now – why then is so little investment being made into the last truly untapped mineral-rich continent? 
• How do we address the major prohibitors preventing exploration spend? – political instability, safety concerns, and a lack of transparent data 
• Unless radical change is achieved to address limited exploration spend, will Africa miss out on the opportunity to meet global demand for critical minerals needed to drive the planet’s green transformation? 
• Which African countries are defying the limited exploration trend, and why?

Balancing Supply and Security

Are international mineral partnerships providing equal value to producers?

• Minerals have become a form of political capital on the global stage. What role does access to a secure mineral supply have?
• With a lack of contextual understanding & consultation of continental stakeholders, is the Western approach to mineral partnerships patronising to Africa? Does this push producers to alternate sources?
• Despite the promise of win-win relationships from alternative sources, how much value have these partnerships actually provided to the continent?
• How can prospective partners promote Africa’s development, through localisation and contribute to the integration of producer countries into the value chain?

Tech in Action

Tech in action sessions are in depth, live demonstration of a disruptive technology/technologies that can have a positive and disruptive effect on African mining, covering all aspects of the mining supply chain. 

Health and Safety as a Inhibitor to mining productivity: How can technology help?

• How is health and safety disrupting productivity levels within mining?
• What is the role of technology increasing both productivity and safety standards?
• The nexus of technology and humanity in health and safety.

Mali Showcase

The country showcases are designed to highlight the key developing markets within the continent. These nations look to promote the opportunities for investment, exploration and production within their respective jurisdictions. 

The Investor View

Mineral export bans - How does this affect investment opportunities?

• The recent increase in export bans within certain African countries is indicative of government’s interest to enhance their own downstream economic wealth – but how do global investors feel about this? 
• Will this scenario lead to a rise in greater local investment spend? 
• Can there be a balance between reducing mineral exports but still tapping into and feeding global demand? 
• Ultimately, does the government have the right to do this? Is the negative impact not greater than the intended positive outcome? 

Disruptive Discussion

Security of critical minerals supply: China? The West? Or Africa?

• The struggle to secure minerals supply – particularly transition minerals is widely acknowledged – will there be a clear winner for securing the greatest supply? 
• Is resource nationalism the answer to ensuring governments don’t lose control of their mineral assets? 
• Foreign investment may be the solution to funding new projects in Africa – but are they doing enough to ensure economic wealth for the countries they choose to work with? 
• Do local communities have a say? 

Tech and Innovation Hub Close

Disruptive Discussion Close

Closing Ministerial Address

Intergovernmental Summit Close

Intergovernmental Summit Welcome

Disruptive Discussions Welcome

DMRE Intel Morning

• Opportunities and Initiatives to Resolve the Key Headwinds Challenging the South African Mining Sector
• South Africa’s Vision for a Revitalized Mining Exploration Sector
• Cadastral system

Country Showcase Welcome

Burkina Faso Showcase

The country showcases are designed to highlight the key developing markets within the continent. These nations look to promote the opportunities for investment, exploration and production within their respective jurisdictions.

Sustainability Series Welcome

Tech and Innovation Hub Welcome

Voices of Disruption

Hear from one of Africa’s leading mining companies as they outline how they are bringing positive change and disruption to the industry, the country and the African continent. 

Africa and Geopolitical Sustainability

• West vs the rest
• The nine planetary crisis and the growing pressure to deliver
• Africa's growing power in the quest for 'critical minerals' and resource nationalism
• Is increased demand for resources a threat or opportunity for sustainability in Africa?

Technology and Supply Chain Transparency

Downstream and Upstream’s challenges and opportunities

• How can the mining downstream and downstream OEMs better collaborate in the search of responsible sourcing? 
• Why should Africa care about supply chain transparency? 
• What are the financial implications of supply chain transparency?

Voices of Disruption

Hear from one of Africa’s leading mining companies as they outline how they are bringing positive change and disruption to the industry, the country and the African continent. 

Voices of Disruption

Hear from one of Africa’s leading mining companies as they outline how they are bringing positive change and disruption to the industry, the country and the African continent. 

Tech in Action

Tech in action sessions are in depth, live demonstration of a disruptive technology/technologies that can have a positive and disruptive effect on African mining, covering all aspects of the mining supply chain.

The Just Energy Transition: What does it mean to be just?

• How do we create a just and green energy transition? 
• A full supply chain approach to green products: how are we powering the production of transition minerals?
• Justice for affected workers: is the “just energy transition” more than remedying fossil fuel abandonment? 
• Local content and the distribution of benefits 
• Justice for future generations and non-humans: Nature-based solutions to sustainably manage natural resources.

Investment Series Welcome

Voices of Disruption

Hear from one of Africa’s leading mining companies as they outline how they are bringing positive change and disruption to the industry, the country and the African continent. 

Investment Roundtables

Table 1: Gold

Table 2: PGMs

Table 3: Lithium & Graphite

Table 4: Manganese & Iron ore

Table 5: Nickel, Cobalt & Copper

The African Elephant in the Room

The role of technology in African unemployment 

• How big of a part does mining and technology must play in addressing the unemployment rate? 
• Is mining doing enough?
• Will technology create even more job losses? 

Enhancing Local Value

Developing Africa’s infrastructure to advance the mineral chain

• In what ways do current infrastructure limitations across the continent limit investment into mining projects? Is enough being done at the policy level to address this?
• What are the critical transport and energy investments needed for Southern African producers to fully exploit their minerals?
• How can investment initiatives, such as the Lobito Corridor, boost access to new mining opportunities, whilst also catalysing both mineral and economic growth?
• Promoting mid-stream processing – how can producers capture more value internally through targeted policies and initiatives?

Disruptive Debate

Who should pick up the logistics tab? Government or industry?

• Limited road and rail infrastructure is undeniably still one of Africa’s greatest mineral development constraints, but who is accountable for addressing this – government, or industry, or both? 
• Are third party infrastructure investors the solution? 
• The greatest challenges lie in varying legislation across countries – how does the continent collectively work together to build the necessary infrastructure? 
• If an agreement can’t be found, what is the solution? 

Mozambique Showcase

The country showcases are designed to highlight the key developing markets within the continent. These nations look to promote the opportunities for investment, exploration and production within their respective jurisdictions. 

Positive Community Case Study

Disruptive Discussion

Mining for Energy

Can South Africa seize the green moment?

• With a lack of sufficient investment into energy infrastructure in South Africa, where has this left the industry?
• How can energy insecurity for miners affect the nations potential yearly PGM output, as well as its future mineral exploitation capabilities?
• Policy as a hindrance - Are licensing and policy restrictions stifling momentum to private power projects?
• Are renewable energy projects, as well as wheeled power projects a realistic alternative?
• Whilst the renewables energy capacity is being produced, the transmission capabilities are unable to utilise it – how is this being addressed?

Tech in Action

Tech in action sessions are in depth, live demonstration of a disruptive technology/technologies that can have a positive and disruptive effect on African mining, covering all aspects of the mining supply chain.

Rountable Wrap-up

This summary session will delve into the findings of each roundtable, with each leader building upon the preceding discussions and briefing the audience on the key takeaways.

Lunch

Lunch

Aligning the planets to tackle the African funding shortfall

• What does Africa’s finance gap currently look like? How can this be bridged?
• Why should investors prepare themselves to take longer positions within the market?
• Assessing Africa’s central role in the energy transition – where does the money need to flow to develop its critical minerals sector?
• Private concessioning – How can government incentives promote external financing into local junior & exploratory sectors?
• Are targets of funding transparent enough for investors to part with their cash?

Disruptive Debate

Green utility power versus on-site renewable energy

• Investing in green energy is a board agenda and investment requirement. Considering many of African countries’ power supply is green hydropower – is utility grid connection not the preferred, more cost-effective choice? 
• Is the issue of irregular supply still too great however, making larger capital investments into independent power supply less risky? 
• What do junior mining companies have to say? Large-scale funding isn’t on their side 

Lunch

Insecurity in West Africa

The artisanal and small-scale mining dialect

• How is the proliferation of coups and undermining of democracy affecting artisanal and small scale miners, their sector, their communities, their environments? 
• What role does ASM play in driving or abating insecurity in conflict-affected parts of West Africa?
• Who are the criminals penetrating the ASM sector and what actions are being taken?
• How does criminality in ASM sectors affect industrial miners seeking to manage ASM on or near their concessions? What strategies are working and not working in compromised communities? 

Lunch

Lunch

The human side of technology

Is humanity or technology the problem?

• What issues are being solved by technology, and what ones are being exacerbated?
• What can be done to better integrate technologies in mines? 
• How is technology being used to drive productivity? 
• How do we upskill workforces? 

Lunch

Policies, Politics and Possibilities

Developing a fruitful and inclusive labour sector

• To what extent does labour issues/trade unions find articulation in African mining regimes and economic development policy frameworks?
• Why does the existing policy not recognise the roles of social workforce partners, and how must that change to recognise them?
• How do the aspirations of labour unions find expression in the countries’ policy designs on issues that affect workers?
• Do the current low carbon energy transition ambitions across the continent hold the real possibility of a standardized mining workforce plan?

Breaking the Taboo

A genuine conversation about tackling corruption risks.

Keynote Speaker: Voice of Global Change

Hear from an African influencer who will share their views on best business practise and what is truly needed to bring positive disruption to the continent, and by association, the mining industry. 

Putting your Best Foot Forward

Is M&A the key to sustainable growth?

• Identifying the RIGHT target – how can investors know which target is the best option?
• What are the provisions that make an M&A target attractive for investors?
• Why should investors fund JMs when they ultimately become acquisition targets?
• How can investors fund projects that can't export but support in-country downstream beneficiation?
• Are governments doing enough to support M&A activities in their jurisdictions?

Three Strike Rule

Can mining policies equally benefit citizens, the environment and the energy transition?

• Policy as a blocker – has the delay of policy implementation slowed Africa’s transformation mechanics?
• One at the expense of the other - is the emphasis on Western environmental priorities hindering Africa’s own transition?
• Why must producers take the initiative when investing into their own transitions?
• Showcasing positivity - who’s getting it right?

Networking Break

Voices of Disruption

Hear from one of Africa’s leading mining companies as they outline how they are bringing positive change and disruption to the industry, the country and the African continent. 

Do we need ESG ratings?

• What value is there in measurable ESG Data, and for whom? 
• How can make ESG more impactful? 
• Who needs measurable ESG data, and who pays for it? 

Disruptive Discussion

How can academia keep up with the exponential rate of technological change?

• How can universities use technology to keep up with the current pace of change to address the mining industries talent gap?  
• How academia can work with OEMs and mining companies to provide a highly skilled and hungry workforce  
• Making mining an attractive industry: how can we make the mining industry seem less “dirty” and more attractive to the next generation of professional.    

Transparency, Accountability and Collaboration

How do Africa's mining regulatory processes stifle its potential?

• Permitting and policy are hindering investment – What needs to change to alleviate this?
• How has a historic lack of accountability created the conditions for a challenging regulatory & operating environment for mining companies?
• Disrupting the model – How can changes in the legal frameworks help restore trust and accountability in the system for LSMs & investors alike to rebuild confidence?
• What steps have already been taken to establish a transparent & bankable system of public-private cooperation to enhance and promote mining activities?

Unlocking Africa’s true value: De-risking mining investment

• Overcoming investment obstacles – How do nationalisation risks, regulatory challenges and market transparency impede investment?
• Ensuring greater accountability - What do investors look for when navigating project risk?
• How can increased regulatory transparency and liberation ease offset these perceived challenges?
• International security & partnership pacts – Are these easing or hindering access to investment opportunities?
• How can mining companies overcome a lack of project investment when there is no infrastructure to support their project?

The Investor View

From rhetoric to practive - Operationalising ESG standards in Africa

• How are the growing plethora of ESG performance and disclosure standards and frameworks influencing investment decisions?
• What ESG standards are perhaps better suited to the particular impacts, risks and opportunities in Africa?
• What are the current pitfalls and challenges of authentic ESG performance in Africa? 
• What do investors really look for in terms of ESG when assessing potential investments? 
• How can investors contribute to improving ESG performance in Africa?

Tech in Action

Tech in action sessions are in depth, live demonstration of a disruptive technology/technologies that can have a positive and disruptive effect on African mining, covering all aspects of the mining supply chain.

Cameroon Showcase

The country showcases are designed to highlight the key developing markets within the continent. These nations look to promote the opportunities for investment, exploration and production within their respective jurisdictions. 

The African Free Trade Agreement: Separating the fact from fiction

• With so many questions on the AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Agreement), how much progress has there been achieved since its signing?
• Individualism is isolation - How has the AfCFTA helped to foster working relations to share equity and seek financing on a comibined basis?
• What are the practical steps nations are taking to ensure collaboration and reduction of barriers across the continent?
• Is the expansion of 2 new African states into the BRIC a positive for AfCFTA?

Professionalising Artisanal Mining – Ensuring no Man, or Women, is Left Behind

A major driver for employment (48+million people) artisanal and small-scale mining constitutes the second largest livelihood after agriculture. By investing in formalising and professionalising the sector working conditions and incomes can be improved – such investment, however, risks leaving some of the most vulnerable people behind. 

Disruptive Discussion

What does a successful business relationship between car manufacturers and African miners look like?

• The rise of relationships between car manufacturers and miners is increasing to reduce limited security of supply of transition minerals needed to build electric vehicles. But two global businesses have very different operating parameters and business models – how do they align? 
• Human rights are a top priority for global OEMs – are mining companies doing enough to ensure this is never compromised? 
• How can African miners educate global businesses on the nuances of operating in Africa? 
• Sharing success stories – the key to finding alignment between global and local stakeholders 

Financing Africa’s developing infrastructure for future returns

• Infrastructure as a key – unlocking future access to new, untapped mining opportunities across the continent
• How can investment into transition mineral mining open investment corridors into these opportunities?
• Energy and utility security – How can developing reliable power access create new opportunities for investment? Does the capacity exist to support future mining efforts?
• What are the ESG considerations? Are these likely to hinder financing, especially against the backdrop of other sources of FDI?

Automation and the African Context

• The costs and benefits to automation. 
• Should mid-tier miners automate in Africa? 
• Making Africa an attractive industry for AI investment. 
• Does Automation lead to job losses? 

Intergovernmental Summit Close

ESG Awards

Investment Series Close

Disruptive Discussion

The real board incentives for supporting artisanal mining

• Distinguishing between illegal miners and artisanal miners – and miners’ associated responsibilities for both 
• Can artisanal miners be converted from a nuisance to a blessing?  
• Formalising artisanal miners is motivation to maintain a social licence to operate – but is this enough? Are there, or should there be incentives at a board level to develop this sector? 
• Last 30 minutes will be dedicated to our Mining Investment & Research Battlefield finalists – who will each present their nomination on initiatives to formalise artisanal mining 

Tech and Innovation Hub Close

Country Showcase Close

Disruptive Discussion Close

Intergovernmental Summit Welcome

Democratic Republic of Congo Breakfast

An in-depth conversation will be had about the latest mining developments in the country where key public and private sector stakeholders will gather for an open conversation on the future of mining in the DRC.

Voices of Disruption

Hear from one of Africa’s leading mining companies as they outline how they are bringing positive change and disruption to the industry, the country and the African continent. 

Disruptive Discussion

How green are our key green minerals? (Phosphate, Lithium & Nickel)

• What is the paradigm of a green mineral? Or – are green minerals really just a paradox? 
• How can we improve mining and processing green minerals in an environment-positive manner? 
• How are we ensuring mining waste is managed and stored responsibly? 
• Ultimately – can green minerals ever be truly green? 
• Unpacking key government’s green mineral strategies 

Sustainability Series Welcome

Can mining ever be nature positive?

• What does it mean to be nature positive and how does this transition to mining.
• Can miners be stewards of land and nature? 
• Should there be no go areas for mining, and if so, where in Africa? 
• Should mines only be allowed if they can show a net positive impact on biodiversity? 

Not Letting a Crisis go to Waste

How the renewed geopolitics of minerals presents an opportunity?

• How has international perception & access to Africa changed in light of mineral access and supply concerns?
• What strategic policy initiatives can producers implement to get ahead of the mining paradigm shift in Africa?
• Increased transparency unlocks African investment and increases the stability and security of all-important social licences
• How can multi-lateral partnerships be developed and underpin sustainable value for responsible mining companies?

Disruptive Discussion

Is graphite the forgotten green mineral?

• Why does graphite not receive the same attention and interest as other green minerals? 
• What role can/does graphite play in the planet’s green evolution? 
• Is it up to Tanzania and Mozambique to represent Africa’s graphite potential? 

Positive Case Study

Junior Miners Day Welcome

Critical Minerals in Africa

Developing exploration projects towards production

• Marrying demand and supply - what can juniors do to accelerate their critical minerals projects beyond exploration-only assets?
• Is the continent adequately set up to support these projects? How will a lack of infrastructure affect junior miners’ ability to deliver critical minerals projects to market at volumes that support global demand?
• How can a candid approach to traceability by juniors improve the marketability of their mineral assets?
• How do juniors find equal opportunities for their critical mineral projects in-country through downstream beneficiation and through export

Disruptive Discussion

South African manganese miners - supporting the steel industry and the green energy transition

• South Africa’s manganese industry is well developed – but how does a traditional industry that feeds the steel sector tap into the green energy space as well? 
• Are logistics challenges preventing an upscale in South Africa’s manganese supply?  
• Could scrap manganese material be the real green solution? 
• Beyond South Africa, what does Africa’s potential manganese contribution look like? 

What role does mining have to play in circularity?

• Beyond recycling: a holistic approach to making mining more circular.
• Product stewardship: can the miner take a value chain approach and influence how the market uses and stewards their product towards circular systems? 
• African innovation: what home grown solutions can Africa offer to make mining more circular?
• Who is driving greater circularity in mining? 

Saudi Arabia Showcase

The country showcases are designed to highlight the key developing markets within the continent. These nations look to promote the opportunities for investment, exploration and production within their respective jurisdictions.

The Symbiotic Approach

Do joint ventures enable junior miners?

• Providing an overview of the current major/junior partnerships in the continent – what makes these so successful?
• Are majors doing enough to support junior/exploration activities in Africa?
• Can such an approach help to plug the exploratory capital shortfall?
• How can juniors ensure they retain their freedom for mining operations, whilst balancing capital provisions?
• What are the risks associated for all parties involved?

Disruptive Discussion

Are all PGM miners thinking about hydrogen?

• If PGM miners aren’t thinking hydrogen, are they still relevant? 
• What has the PGM industry learnt from Mogalakwena’s first green hydrogen truck? 
• Is there scope for PGM hydrogen production to be utilised in underground mines? 

Lunch

Junior Project Showcase

Getting it done right

• This showcase will spotlight the junior success stories from across the continent that have found their footing
• What is the blueprint to success in Africa? What are the pitfalls and blockers that need to be navigated?

Keynote Speaker: Voice of Global Change

Hear from an African influencer who will share their views on best business practise and what is truly needed to bring positive disruption to the continent, and by association, the mining industry. 

Does carbon offsetting have a role in reducing the carbon footprint of African mining?

• Africa’s role in offsetting, both as a producer and a consumer of carbon offsetting.
• Mining companies looking at Africa for carbon offsetting. 
• Are there opportunities for offsetting Carbon with or through Miners? 

Lunch

Lunch

The Investor View

Why is climate change important to the investor?

Cote d’Ivoire Showcase

The country showcases are designed to highlight the key developing markets within the continent. These nations look to promote the opportunities for investment, exploration and production within their respective jurisdictions. 

Disruptive Discussion

Investment Battlefield

Exploraton Stage 

Participating companies will announced soon...

Towards a Sustainable Artisanal Mining Sector

Why joint formalisation and professionalisation is the key?

• Unpacking at policy level – how do governments regulate artisanal miners? What are the much-needed government-owned policy reforms?
• Regulating to success – Why is a collaborative approach between artisans, LSM’s and governments mutually beneficial?
• Bringing artisans into the fold - How are international institutions helping to promote long-term engagement and in producing countries?
• Why can an artisanal mining policy that aligns with the aspirations of the Africa mining vision essential?

Networking Break

What academic improvements are necessary at African universities to support technological and sustainable leapfrogging in Africa?

Rethinking Resource Nationalism

A cash grab or a fair share?

• With Namibia, Zimbabwe and Ghana banning the export of unprocessed minerals, is this the signal of a wider trend across the continent?
• How have mining companies reacted to this continental shift? Does the uncertainty of access dry up investment?
• What effect has this move towards greater beneficiation requirements had on existing and future mining projects?
• National ownership of productive assets – how and where does domestical capital play in?

Voices of Disruption

Hear from one of Africa’s leading mining companies as they outline how they are bringing positive change and disruption to the industry, the country and the African continent. 

Voices of Disruption

Hear from one of Africa’s leading mining companies as they outline how they are bringing positive change and disruption to the industry, the country and the African continent. 

Investment Battlefield

Development Stage

Participating companies will be announced soon...

Post mining prosperity: Does it exist?

• Are we budgeting for mine closure correctly?
• Examine the balance between environmental and social provisioning. 
• How can we practically improve safeguards, so budgets are effectively spent?
• What are the countries that have performed best in closure and what has been key to their success?

Creating a positive regulatory framework for a robust exploration sector

• How can national initiatives (i.e., cadastral system) help to promote mining and exploration projects?
• Lessons learned from regulatory environments of other international jurisdictions
• Developing domestic capability - What can be done to mobilise more FDI into African exploration projects?
• What role do Africa’s national mining companies play?

Disruptive Discussion

Finding the balance for an energy secure world through coal

• We’ve moved beyond arguing the need for coal – let’s explore the role coal can play in the planet’s green evolution 
• What does coal’s decarbonisation journey look like – can it disrupt our future ‘no coal’ energy outlook?  
• Exploring technologies that can clean coal’s footprint? 
• Are we cleaning our coal-fired power stations? A clean coal supply chain is not up to the miner alone 

Disruptive Debate

Is the world - and the investor - ready to accept uranium's tainted past and consider its energy potential?

• Are investors investing in uranium? 
• Are small modular reactor’s the real uranium future? 
• Are uranium miners upping their green game? 
• Unpacking the unexplored advantages of uranium 

The just transition and coal: is coal holding Africa back?

Honesty IS the Best Policy

Holding junior miners accountable

• How has access to funding changed for juniors? Does competition for funding force Juniors to explore very specifically?
• Junior miners often sell their projects on the back of their management team’s experience/track record in successfully delivering projects in Africa. Do investors exclusively back management track record?
• What else can juniors do to build a long-lasting & trustful relationship with investors?
• The social license to operate is fundamental to juniors developing their assets. Despite the expense of ESG practice how do juniors secure the social license to operate from their community?

The Investor View

What does Africa's iron ore industry look like 10 years from now?

• How much longer does South Africa’s mature iron ore mines have – and does this warrant investing to decarbonise their footprints? 
• Are green iron ore mines in Africa feasible without infrastructure – and where will the investment come from? 
• Like manganese, is scrap metal the long-term solution to delivering green steel supply chains? 

Intergovernmental Summit Close

Junior Miners Day Close

Disruptive Keynote Close

What would happen if no new mining projects in Africa were developed?

• A world without Africa? Can the planet transition without the continent’s minerals contribution? 
• What does Africa look like 10, 20, 30 years from now if it succeeds in building a cleaner planet? And what if it doesn’t?