Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Brad Rogers

MD & CEO Jupiter Mines

Brad Rogers was appointed Managing Director and CEO of Jupiter Mines Ltd in August 2022. Brad is a highly experienced mining sector executive. Prior to his appointment at Jupiter Mines, Mr Rogers held the position of Managing Director of Bis Industries for 7 years from 2015, having been a part of Bis’ senior leadership team since 2008. Prior to Bis, Brad worked as head of corporate development for gold mining, infrastructure and engineering company GRD Limited and as a strategy consultant for Mainsheet Corporate and Arthur Andersen.


2026 Agenda Sessions

Can the Manganese industry keep up with the just energy transition?

Manganese is a critical input for the energy transition, supporting steelmaking, infrastructure and emerging battery technologies, yet rising demand is placing increasing pressure on supply chains. This session will examine whether the manganese industry is equipped to scale responsibly, exploring how investment, policy and ESG expectations can be aligned to ensure the sector supports decarbonisation while delivering fair and inclusive outcomes for producing countries.

Tuesday 10 February 11:45 - 12:30 Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2)

Add to calendar 02/10/2026 11:45 02/10/2026 12:30 Can the Manganese industry keep up with the just energy transition? Manganese is a critical input for the energy transition, supporting steelmaking, infrastructure and emerging battery technologies, yet rising demand is placing increasing pressure on supply chains. This session will examine whether the manganese industry is equipped to scale responsibly, exploring how investment, policy and ESG expectations can be aligned to ensure the sector supports decarbonisation while delivering fair and inclusive outcomes for producing countries. Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg