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Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Canga Xiaquivuila

Exploration Manager Rio Tinto Angola

Canga Xiaquivuila, is a geologist, completed his secondary and higher education in Kyiv, Ukraine, specializing in Geology and Prospecting of Non-Metallic Minerals, and later obtained a postgraduate degree in Geology. He began his career at Endiama in Angola in 1989 and joined De Beers Angola in 1999. From 2002, he worked with the De Beers Group in South Africa, Namibia, and Angola, holding senior roles in mineral rights, exploration, and technical planning, including Exploration Manager and later Technical and Planning Director in Angola. He also served as an advisor to Angola’s Minister of Geology and Mines and led the Geological Institute of Angola (IGEO) as Director General, CEO and Chairman. Currently, he is the Head of Rio Tinto in Angola. He is a member of the Geological Society of Africa and speaks Portuguese, Russian, English, and French.
 

2026 Agenda Sessions

Angola Mining Business Forum, Uncovering Angola’s Mineral Potential Through Strong Partnership

The Angola Mining Business Forum will outline the current opportunities, as well as mapping the geological, legislative and investment changes being undertaken to enrich the upcoming and existing mining opportunities. Sessions will focus on the geological and mining potential, legislative frameworks and investment opportunities.

Tuesday 10 February 09:00 - 11:00 Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Governance, regulation and policy

Investment

Add to calendar 02/10/2026 09:00 02/10/2026 11:00 Angola Mining Business Forum, Uncovering Angola’s Mineral Potential Through Strong Partnership

The Angola Mining Business Forum will outline the current opportunities, as well as mapping the geological, legislative and investment changes being undertaken to enrich the upcoming and existing mining opportunities. Sessions will focus on the geological and mining potential, legislative frameworks and investment opportunities.

 Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg
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