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Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Adrian O'Brien

VP - Business Development & Communications Midnight Sun Mining, Red Sea Resources

Mr. O’Brien is a Senior Executive and Senior Marketing Executive, with over 25 years of experience in the mining and exploration sector. He has served in roles from Investor Relations to CEO and has been involved projects spanning the continuum from grass roots discovery to development, mine build and operations. From 2018 to 2023, he served as Director of Marketing and Communications for PureGold Mining. He is a former Director & President of Kermode Resources, former Vice President of Apella Resources, former Director and President/CEO of Pro Minerals, and a former Director of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada.

2026 Agenda Sessions

The Dealmakers’ Den – Precious Metals

Junior mining companies pitch their Africa-located precious minerals projects that includes minerals like gold, silver and PGMs to a panel of elite decision-making investors 
 
Companies: 
15:00 - 15:05 Opening remarks 
15:05 - 15:15 Akobo Minerals - Jørgen Evjen 
15:20 - 15:30 Company 2  
15:35 - 15:45 Red Sea Resources - Adrian O’Brien 
15:50 - 16:00 Skylark Minerals- Nikolai Zelenski 
16:05 - 16:15 Namib Minerals - Lamiaa Maniar 
16:20 - 16:30 Company 6 
16:30 – 16:40 – Judges deliberate, and winner announced

 

Tuesday 10 February 15:00 - 16:40 River Nile Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Investment Village)

Investment

Add to calendar 02/10/2026 15:00 02/10/2026 16:40 The Dealmakers’ Den – Precious Metals

Junior mining companies pitch their Africa-located precious minerals projects that includes minerals like gold, silver and PGMs to a panel of elite decision-making investors 
 
Companies: 
15:00 - 15:05 Opening remarks 
15:05 - 15:15 Akobo Minerals - Jørgen Evjen 
15:20 - 15:30 Company 2  
15:35 - 15:45 Red Sea Resources - Adrian O’Brien 
15:50 - 16:00 Skylark Minerals- Nikolai Zelenski 
16:05 - 16:15 Namib Minerals - Lamiaa Maniar 
16:20 - 16:30 Company 6 
16:30 – 16:40 – Judges deliberate, and winner announced

 

 River Nile Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Investment Village) Africa/Johannesburg

The Dealmakers’ Den – Critical Minerals

Junior mining companies pitch their Africa-located projects that include critical minerals like copper, REE, graphite and others to a panel of elite decision-making investors. 

Companies: 
15:00 - 15:05 Opening remarks 
15:05 – 15:15 AKORA Resources – Peter Bird 
15:20 - 15:30 Prospect Resources – Sam Hosack 
15:35 - 15:45 EcoGraf – Andrew Spinks 
15:50 - 16:00 Midnight Sun Mining – Adrian O’Brien  
16:05 - 16:15 Canyon Resources – Kudzai Mtsambiwa  
16:20 - 16:30 Sakariya Mines & Minerals - Dr. Jason Peng Gu 
16:30 – 16:40 – Judges deliberate, and winner announced 

Wednesday 11 February 15:00 - 16:40 River Nile Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Investment Village)

Investment

Add to calendar 02/11/2026 15:00 02/11/2026 16:40 The Dealmakers’ Den – Critical Minerals

Junior mining companies pitch their Africa-located projects that include critical minerals like copper, REE, graphite and others to a panel of elite decision-making investors. 

Companies: 
15:00 - 15:05 Opening remarks 
15:05 – 15:15 AKORA Resources – Peter Bird 
15:20 - 15:30 Prospect Resources – Sam Hosack 
15:35 - 15:45 EcoGraf – Andrew Spinks 
15:50 - 16:00 Midnight Sun Mining – Adrian O’Brien  
16:05 - 16:15 Canyon Resources – Kudzai Mtsambiwa  
16:20 - 16:30 Sakariya Mines & Minerals - Dr. Jason Peng Gu 
16:30 – 16:40 – Judges deliberate, and winner announced 

 River Nile Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Investment Village) Africa/Johannesburg
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