Themba Mkhwanazi
Regional Director: Africa and Australia Anglo American
As Regional Director for Africa & Australia, Themba is responsible for ensuring safe and responsible operations, optimising performance, future options and commercial value across Africa and Australia.
Prior to starting this role in 2023, he served as CEO of Bulk Commodities, starting that role in 2021., He has also served as CEO of Kumba Iron Ore and CEO for Anglo American’s Thermal Coal business in South Africa. He is also a non-executive director of Anglo American Platinum and Kumba Iron Ore.
Themba joined Anglo American in 2014 and was previously managing director for Huntsman Tioxide in South Africa until 2007 when he was appointed COO of Richards Bay Minerals, a joint venture between Rio Tinto and BHP. In 2011, he was seconded to Rio Tinto’s Australian coal business, before taking up the role of regional general manager for the Americas in 2012.
Themba is a Vice President of the Minerals Council of South Africa.
2025 Agenda Sessions
From mines to markets – positioning Africa as the world’s mineral partner of choice
- Africa as the premier energy partner – how can an equitable approach help galvanize increased collaboration throughout the supply chain?
- What financing instruments can foreign partners provide to de-risk & catalyze private sector investments to unlock the value addition capacities prioritized by Africa?
- What else needs to be done to ensure the continent becomes the global mineral leader, and future-proof its industry?
- As foreign actors seek alternatives to minimize overreliance, does the continent risk losing its moment?
Monday 03 February 15:00 - 15:45 CTICC2
Intergovernmental Summit Track 1
- Africa as the premier energy partner – how can an equitable approach help galvanize increased collaboration throughout the supply chain?
- What financing instruments can foreign partners provide to de-risk & catalyze private sector investments to unlock the value addition capacities prioritized by Africa?
- What else needs to be done to ensure the continent becomes the global mineral leader, and future-proof its industry?
- As foreign actors seek alternatives to minimize overreliance, does the continent risk losing its moment?
Geopolitics, Africa and the real business of critical minerals
The world’s largest economies are reliant on critical Africa’s critical minerals for their industrial, technology and new energy needs. But with the world becoming increasingly unstable, globalization on the back foot, and both trade wars and hot wars breaking out, Africa risks losing the development advantage its mining should offer. But with the right strategic focus and risk management the continent could thrive. In this context we explore:
•The Geopolitics of demand
•How Africa can move up the minerals value chain
•Investment into infrastructure and logistics that benefits host countries
•Dealmaking and mobilizing money for new projects
Thursday 06 February 11:35 - 12:15 CTICC1
Young Leaders Programme
The world’s largest economies are reliant on critical Africa’s critical minerals for their industrial, technology and new energy needs. But with the world becoming increasingly unstable, globalization on the back foot, and both trade wars and hot wars breaking out, Africa risks losing the development advantage its mining should offer. But with the right strategic focus and risk management the continent could thrive. In this context we explore:
•The Geopolitics of demand
•How Africa can move up the minerals value chain
•Investment into infrastructure and logistics that benefits host countries
•Dealmaking and mobilizing money for new projects
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