Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Anneline Sonpal

Partner Singular Group

Anneline is a highly sought-after consultant and chemical engineer with over a decade of experience in the mining industry, specializing in beneficiation, feasibility studies, and infrastructure projects across Africa. She has worked extensively with major mining organizations in West and Central Africa, Zambia, and South Africa, focusing on zinc, copper, manganese, and coal.

Her expertise includes driving strategic development, leading investment strategies, and managing project feasibility for both private equity and mining houses, particularly in the areas of M&A, development projects, and beneficiation infrastructure. Anneline’s work extends to advising miners on domestic and export marketing strategies, optimizing sales, and commercial due diligence, ensuring sustainable growth and market expansion.

In addition to her technical and strategic leadership, Anneline has actively contributed to thought leadership on the hydrogen economy, collaborating with industry associations like the Minerals Council and Mining Review Africa. She is a member of the IoDSA and has advised several mining and infrastructure organizations across the continent. Her deep industry knowledge, combined with her commercial acumen, positions her as a leading consultant to CEOs aiming for sustainable growth both through M+A and sales.


2025 Agenda Sessions

Manganese: Still an unspoken critical mineral?

 Part of the Redefining Critical Minerals programme (hosted as part of the Disruptive Discussions agenda on Wednesday)

  • South Africa's manganese production - when does EV supply become a reality?
  • Emerging African manganese miners - key to building steel Africa's steel infrastructure or the world's batteries, or both?
  • Mature operations - taking the lead on community participation for the just energy transition?
  • The off-takers view - is there an awareness that manganese is a critical mineral? 
  • Manganese sulphate for EV batteries - what you need to know about this high purity version of manganese

Wednesday 05 February 11:50 - 12:35 CTICC1

Disruptive Discussions

Add to calendar 02/05/2025 11:50 02/05/2025 12:35 Manganese: Still an unspoken critical mineral?

 Part of the Redefining Critical Minerals programme (hosted as part of the Disruptive Discussions agenda on Wednesday)

  • South Africa's manganese production - when does EV supply become a reality?
  • Emerging African manganese miners - key to building steel Africa's steel infrastructure or the world's batteries, or both?
  • Mature operations - taking the lead on community participation for the just energy transition?
  • The off-takers view - is there an awareness that manganese is a critical mineral? 
  • Manganese sulphate for EV batteries - what you need to know about this high purity version of manganese
CTICC1 Africa/Johannesburg