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Reimagining mining partnerships through empathy

Step into the “veil of ignorance” – an experiment CEOs speakers temporarily shed their identities and biases to adopt the roles of other stakeholders in the mining ecosystem.

From community leaders and regulators to industry bodies and investors, each CEO will embody a perspective not their own, challenging assumptions and fostering deeper understanding.

Through moderated dialogue and immersive role-play, the session will explore:

  • How decisions might shift if stakeholders were unaware of their own position or power
  • What true partnership looks like when empathy precedes strategy
  • How this exercise can inform more inclusive policy, investment, and operational frameworks


Tuesday 10 February 09:00 - 10:20 Disruptive Discussions Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)

Add to calendar 02/10/2026 09:00 02/10/2026 10:20 Reimagining mining partnerships through empathy

Step into the “veil of ignorance” – an experiment CEOs speakers temporarily shed their identities and biases to adopt the roles of other stakeholders in the mining ecosystem.

From community leaders and regulators to industry bodies and investors, each CEO will embody a perspective not their own, challenging assumptions and fostering deeper understanding.

Through moderated dialogue and immersive role-play, the session will explore:

  • How decisions might shift if stakeholders were unaware of their own position or power
  • What true partnership looks like when empathy precedes strategy
  • How this exercise can inform more inclusive policy, investment, and operational frameworks
Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall) Africa/Johannesburg
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Moderator

Mzila Mthenjane

CEO, Minerals Council South Africa

Speakers

Ben Magara

CEO, Exxaro Resources

Bontle Aphane

CEO, ArnotOpCo

Marna Cloete

President & CEO, Ivanhoe Mines

Richard Stewart

CEO, Sibanye-Stillwater