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Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Evan Leroy Bird

Group Technical & New Business Director MECHPROTECH

Evan Leroy Bird is a registered Professional Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years of experience in the mining, minerals processing, and water treatment industries. He holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand and has built a distinguished career spanning project engineering, project management, and executive leadership across Southern Africa. Evan is currently the Group Technical and New Business Director at MechProTech (Pty) Ltd, where he previously served as Managing Director for a decade. Under his leadership, MechProTech has established itself as a respected OEM supplier of mining and industrial equipment, including grinding mills, scrubbers, thickeners, dosing plants, and crushers. His expertise includes managing complex design and fabrication projects and delivering practical engineering solutions to operational challenges. In addition to his role at MechProTech, Evan has been involved with HVN Engineering, a turnkey project management company specialising in emerging mining ventures and municipal water and wastewater treatment projects. His earlier career includes senior roles at Bateman Water, MDM Engineering, Anglo Alpha, and Gold Fields, where he gained extensive EPCM and site-based experience. Evan is recognised for his technical depth, commercial insight, and hands-on approach to engineering leadership. 

2026 Agenda Sessions

Gauteng: Africa’s mining innovation capital – Unlocking high-value opportunities in green metals and

As the global mining landscape shifts toward automation, green metals, and resilient value chains, Gauteng is emerging as Africa’s ‘Mining Innovation Capital’, where world-class engineering, advanced manufacturing, research excellence, and green industrialisation converge. 

This insight session invites investors, buyers, OEMs, and technology partners to explore opportunities across mining equipment, technology, beneficiation, and the future of green metals. 

Attendees will gain strategic insights into: 

  • High-growth investment opportunities across mining equipment, digital technologies, automation, and processing innovation 
  • Gauteng’s expanding Mining Equipment, Technology, and Services (METS) and green metals infrastructure, including hubs for engineering, R&D, and industrialisation 
  • Market-entry and partnership pathways for global firms seeking to scale solutions across African mining markets 
  • Case studies showcasing cutting-edge technologies accelerating efficiency, enhanced safety, and sustainable metals production 
  • Government–industry initiatives advancing ease of doing business, investor incentives, infrastructure readiness, and export competitiveness 

Wednesday 11 February 11:15 - 12:45 Red Sea Stage (CTICC1 – Level 1)

Add to calendar 02/11/2026 11:15 02/11/2026 12:45 Gauteng: Africa’s mining innovation capital – Unlocking high-value opportunities in green metals and

As the global mining landscape shifts toward automation, green metals, and resilient value chains, Gauteng is emerging as Africa’s ‘Mining Innovation Capital’, where world-class engineering, advanced manufacturing, research excellence, and green industrialisation converge. 

This insight session invites investors, buyers, OEMs, and technology partners to explore opportunities across mining equipment, technology, beneficiation, and the future of green metals. 

Attendees will gain strategic insights into: 

  • High-growth investment opportunities across mining equipment, digital technologies, automation, and processing innovation 
  • Gauteng’s expanding Mining Equipment, Technology, and Services (METS) and green metals infrastructure, including hubs for engineering, R&D, and industrialisation 
  • Market-entry and partnership pathways for global firms seeking to scale solutions across African mining markets 
  • Case studies showcasing cutting-edge technologies accelerating efficiency, enhanced safety, and sustainable metals production 
  • Government–industry initiatives advancing ease of doing business, investor incentives, infrastructure readiness, and export competitiveness 
 Red Sea Stage (CTICC1 – Level 1) Africa/Johannesburg
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