Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Arif Moreno

Founder & MD Infinium Innovations

Arif is a senior strategy leader and founder of Infinium Innovations, a Johannesburg and Toronto based management consultancy working across natural resources, technology, and infrastructure. He operates at the intersection of the private sector, public institutions, and government, supporting complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives. Arif’s work focuses on strategy, business transformation, venture creation, and technology, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and long-term value creation. He is particularly engaged in the convergence of AI, critical minerals, and the energy transition, advising on how these forces are reshaping industrial systems, infrastructure development, and economic competitiveness. Grounded in mining engineering, Arif’s career spans strategy, operations, and innovation, shaped by experience at global organisations including Anglo American - working across a suite of critical commodities in multiple roles - and PwC. He brings a pragmatic, systems-level perspective to discussions on the future of industry and sustainable growth.


2026 Agenda Sessions

Mining without compromise

Can mines go zero-waste and zero-emission – while scaling up production? This session explores how cutting-edge technologies are making it possible. The question is – can technology help mines deliver on first-world ESG requirements in Africa?

Monday 09 February 11:00 - 12:00 Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)

Add to calendar 02/09/2026 11:00 02/09/2026 12:00 Mining without compromise

Can mines go zero-waste and zero-emission – while scaling up production? This session explores how cutting-edge technologies are making it possible. The question is – can technology help mines deliver on first-world ESG requirements in Africa?

Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall) Africa/Johannesburg