Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Werner Duvenhage

MD Rio Tinto Iron Titanium – Africa Operations

Werner joined Rio Tinto in 2013 as the Managing Director for Rossing Uranium Limited in Namibia and in 2018 he was appointed as Managing Director of Richards Bay Minerals in South Africa. In 2023 he took on an expanded role within the Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium business unit, as Managing Director, RTIT Africa Operations, that includes the management of the Mutamba project, a mineral sands resource in Mozambique. Prior to joining Rio Tinto, Werner had a career that started in the South African mining industry and transitioned through the fishing industry in Namibia before returning once again to mining. Werner has worked for large corporates and junior mining companies including Johannesburg Consolidated Investments (JCI), Bidvest and Paladin Energy.


2025 Agenda Sessions

Corruption in mining - why is it so hard to talk about?

  • What are the cultural taboos and organisational silos that discourage open discussion about corruption?
  • Does the fear of reputational damage and legal consequences prevent companies from engaging in these conversations?
  • Examine the complexity of navigating different regulatory environments across countries and regions.

Tuesday 04 February 10:00 - 11:00 CTICC1

Sustainability Series

Add to calendar 02/04/2025 10:00 02/04/2025 11:00 Corruption in mining - why is it so hard to talk about?
  • What are the cultural taboos and organisational silos that discourage open discussion about corruption?
  • Does the fear of reputational damage and legal consequences prevent companies from engaging in these conversations?
  • Examine the complexity of navigating different regulatory environments across countries and regions.
CTICC1 Africa/Johannesburg