Invest Africa Connect Mining Summit
The Invest Africa Connect Mining Summit is a half day virtual programme covering the key trends in the African mining sector and bringing together leaders in the industry.
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Programme:
08:55 Welcome remarks from Invest Africa
09:00 Robert Friedland in conversation with Henk de Hoop
For more than 25 years, international financier Robert Friedland has been recognised by leaders of the international financial sector and mineral resource industries as an entrepreneurial explorer, technology innovator and company builder. Robert will share his fascinating industry insights in this candid conversation. He will not only touch on his vast experience in the mining industry, but also on his knowledge of Sub-Saharan Africa investor growth areas as well as his recent funding for the Kamoa-Kakula Copper project in the DRC.
Moderator:
Henk de Hoop, Business Development Director, RMB Investment Bank
Keynote Speaker:
Robert Friedland, Founder and Executive Co-Chairman, Ivanhoe Mines
09:30 Panel Session: ESG and Mining Sustainability in 2021 and Beyond
Prior to Covid-19 momentum has been building to improve the mining industry’s performance on ESG and sustainability metrics. Under pressure from stakeholders who wish to invest in solutions rather than problems, incorporating ESG principles into strategic plans and operations has become an imperative for the mining industry. In Africa, mounting debt and the Covid-19 pandemic may create a short-term challenge in the face of the longer-term need to build a sustainable mining sector.
How can mining companies plan to mitigate the impact of climate risk?
How will the International Council of Mining and Metals (ICMM) new Mining Principles impact the sector?
How can we ensure that mining communities are protected through the current crisis and beyond?
Moderator:
Jamie MacDonald, Director, DLA Piper
Panellists:
Adaobi Nnorukah, Chief Operating Officer, Genesis Energy
Froydis Cameron-Johansson, Head of International and Government Relations, Anglo American
Shirley Webber, Head of Natural Resources, Absa Group
Michael Rawlinson, Non-Executive Director, Hochschild Mining
10:30 Shingai Mutasa in conversation with Patrick Smith, Editor-in-Chief, The Africa Report
Shingai is the founder of Masawara Plc an engaged investment company which focuses on acquiring strategic interests in companies mainly based in the East & Southern African region. In his current role, he is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Masawara Zimbabwe (Private) Limited.
Shingai is passionate about Africa. In line with this, he encourages investment in Africa and participates in programs that advocate for the development of Zimbabwe’s future. Currently Masawara is a leading regional investment company with a diversified financial services portfolio in the COMESA region. The Masawara Group is a significant employer in the region.
Moderator:
Patrick Smith, Editor-in-Chief, The Africa Report
Speaker:
Shingai Mutasa, Founder and Chairman, Masawara Plc
11:00 Panel Session: A Five Year View: Opportunities for Mining Investment in South Africa
Mining and metals are a core sector in the African economy and will play a key role in the region's economic recovery. The South African economy has its foundation in the gold trade, with a number of prolific mines still in operation. With new technology many of the old mines in South Africa could potentially be re-opened and it may be viable to mine deeper to access the plentiful reserves that are still deep below the ground. The next five years will present new challenges and opportunities in South Africa'’s mining sector. Africa is becoming more accessible and less risky to invest in the mining sector but where does South Africa fit into the investment sector. In this panel we will explore the investment trends in South African mining and consider how funds are investing into the mining sector.
Is now the time to invest in South African gold mining?
Can South Africa attract viable foreign investment?
There has been an increased uptake for battery power which is set to drive demand for metals such as lithium, graphite, cobalt and vanadium. What other commodities are trending for 2021?
Moderator:
Sandra Du Toit, Partner: Corporate Finance Africa Leader, EY
Panellists:
Mohamed Dhorat, Co-founder & Hedge Fund Manager, Black Mountain Investment Management
Cobus Loots, CEO, Pan African Resources
Chris Chadwick, CEO, African Axis
12:00 Break
12:15 Panel Session: Going Deeper - Strategy and Security in Mining
Complex security conditions across West Africa and the Sahel region had been an area of concern for many mining companies before Covid-19. As the economic impact of the pandemic sets in, the risk of political destabilisation across the region has increased. Meanwhile, the rise of an informal sector in the form of artisanal and small-scale mining have exposed new security risks around trafficking, militancy and money laundering.
As recession threatens political destabilisation, how can the mining industry prepare for potential new security risks?
How can technological innovation improve efficiency and security in mining?
Moderator:
Koosum Kalyan, Advisory Panel, Anglo American
Panellists:
Brian Gonsalves, Vice President: Group Security and Human Rights (Group Sustainability), AngloGold Ashanti
Richard Robinson, Former Managing Director, Alphamin Bisie Mining
Colin Brown, Senior Vice President, GardaWorld
13:15 Mark Bristow, President and CEO, Barrick Gold Corporation, in conversation with Rob Hersov, Chairman Invest Africa
Mark Bristow has been the chief executive of Randgold Resources since he led its incorporation in 1995. A geologist with a PhD from the University of Natal in South Africa, his pioneering exploration work in West Africa provided the foundation on which the company was established. He has since overseen its growth into a major multinational gold mining and exploration business which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, where it is a member of the FTSE 100 index, as well as on NASDAQ.
13:45 Closing
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