Register

24 - 25 June 2025

InterContinental Park Lane London

Register

InterContinental Park Lane
London

24 - 25 June 2025

2025 Conference Programme
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07:30
08:45

Registration and refreshments

08:45
09:00

Chairman’s Welcome

Presenter:
 Bernard Swanepoel
09:00
09:20

Opening Keynote address

Why is Africa important to ‘future facing’ metals and minerals?
Presenter:
 Mark Cutifani
, Chairman, Vale Base Metals
09:20
09:30

Audience Q&A led by the Chair

09:30
11:00

Session One

Geopolitics: the new world order – what does it mean for mining?
09:30
09:45

Keynote Address

The UK Government’s approach to working with African countries on critical minerals
Presenter:
 Calvin Bailey MBE MP
, The United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy for Southern Africa
09:45
10:50

Followed by a panel discussion:

Chair:
 Peter Leon
, Partner & Africa Chair, Herbert Smith Freehills
    Calvin Bailey MBE MP, The United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy for Southern Africa
    Claude de Baissac, CEO, Eunomix
    Ronak Gopaldas, Director, Signal Risk
    Dr Lauren A. Johnston, Associate Professor, University of Sydney
    Dr Ian Lange, Coulter Chair of Mineral Economics, Colorado School of Mines, USA
    Michel van Hoey, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
10:50
11:00

Audience Q&A led by the Chair

11:00
11:30

Morning refreshments

11:30
11:50

Session Two

In conversation with:
 Mike Fraser
, CEO, Gold Fields
11:50
12:00

Audience Q&A led by the Chair

12:00
12:20

Session Three

In conversation with:
 Neal Froneman
, CEO, Sibanye-Stillwater; Chairman, World Gold Council
12:20
12:30

Audience Q&A led by the Chair

12:30
12:50

Session Four

Why PGMs matter and why Valterra Platinum is leading the way
Presenter:
 Craig Miller
, CEO, Valterra Platinum
12:50
13:00

Audience Q&A led by the Chair

13:00
14:00

Lunch

14:00
14:30

Session Five

Why Copper?
Chair:
 Mametja Moshe
, Founder & CEO, Moshe Capital
    Paul Gait, Group Head of Strategy, Anglo American
    Chris Griffith, CEO, Vedanta Base Metals
    Tristan Pascall, CEO, First Quantum Minerals Ltd
14:30
14:45

Audience Q&A led by Chair

14:45
15:05

Session Six

Digitisation of the gold market
Presenter:
 David Tait
, CEO, World Gold Council
15:05
15:15

Audience Q&A led by the Chair

15:15
15:35

Session Seven

The challenges and opportunities of mining in Zimbabwe
Presenter:
 Alex Mhembere
, CEO, Zimplats
15:35
15:45

Audience Q&A led by the Chair

15:45
16:15

Afternoon refreshments

16:15
17:40

Session Eight

Is Africa ready to be part of mining for critical metals and minerals?
16:15
16:30

Keynote address

Focus on Zimbabwe
Presenter:
 Hon. Winston Chitando
, Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Republic of Zimbabwe
16:30
16:45

Keynote address

Focus on South Africa
Presenter:
 Hon. Phumzile Mgcina
, Deputy Minister of Minerals and Petroleum Resources, Republic of South Africa
16:45
17:30

Followed by a panel discussion:

Chair:
 Christopher Vandome
, Senior Research Fellow, Africa programme, Chatham House
    Hon. Phumzile Mgcina, Deputy Minister of Minerals and Petroleum Resources, Republic of South Africa
    H.E. Macenje Mazoka, High Commissioner of Zambia to the United Kingdom
    H.E. Shimane L.G. Kelaotswe, Botswana High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Hon. Winston Chitando, Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Republic of Zimbabwe
    Oliver Richards, Head of Critical Minerals and Mining (International), Department for Business and Trade, United Kingdom
17:30
17:40

Audience Q&A led by Conference Chair

17:40
18:00

Session Nine

Transgressing to asset-level disclosures: mine site emissions, climanomics and implications for reporting and capital access
Presenter:
 Dr Warrick Fuchsloch
, Sustainable Mining Lead, S&P Global
18:00
18:10

Audience Q&A led by the Chair

18:10
18:15

Closing remarks from the Chair

18:15
19:30

End of day one and drinks reception

The organisers reserve the right to amend the programme and timings of the agenda at their discretion.

07:30
08:45

Registration and refreshments

08:45
09:00

Chairman’s Welcome

Presenter:
 Bernard Swanepoel
09:00
09:20

Opening keynote session

In conversation with:
 Lord Mark Sedwill
, Baron Sedwill of Sherborne GCMG FRGS LLD, Chairman, Geopolitical Advisory, Saudi Arabia; Supervisory Board member, Rothschild & Co; Non-Executive Director, Lloyd’s of London
09:20
09:30

Audience Q&A led by the Chair

09:30
10:35

Session One

Steering the mining ship – the view from the bridge!
Presenter:
 Dr Fiona Perrott-Humphrey
, Senior Adviser, Mining Team, Global Advisory, Rothschild & Co. London
    Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan, Chairman, Endeavour Mining
    Gregory Boyce, Chairman, Newmont
    Dominic Barton, Chair, Rio Tinto; Chair, LeapFrog Investments
    Kalidas Madhavpeddi, Chairman, Glencore
    Guy-Robert Lukama Nkunzi, Chairman, Gecamines
10:35
10:45

Audience Q&A led by Conference Chair

10:45
11:15

Morning refreshments

11:15
11:35

Session Two

In conversation with:
 Marna Cloete
, President & CEO, Ivanhoe Mines
11:35
11:45

Audience Q&A led by the Chair

11:45
12:05

Session Three

How to ensure responsible mining practices
Presenter:
 Rohitesh Dhawan
, President & CEO, ICMM
12:05
12:15

Audience Q&A led by the Chair

12:15
12:50

Session Four

The investors – where will you invest now and why? Which commodity, country, region?
Chair:
 Jim Rutherford
, Director, Manara Minerals
    George Cheveley, Portfolio Manager, Ninety One
    Charl Malan, Senior Metals & Mining Analyst, VanEck (New York)
    Justin Baring, CEO and Co-Founder, JB Management (UK) LLP
12:50
13:00

Audience Q&A led by Conference Chair

13:00
14:00

Lunch

14:00
14:20

Session Five

The challenges of operating a large-scale mine in South Africa
Presenter:
 Moses Motlhageng
, CEO, Impala Platinum, Rustenburg Operations
14:20
14:30

Audience Q&A led by the Chair

14:30
15:05

Session Six

Capital allocation: Balancing conflicting demands and competing trade-offs
Chair:
 Paul Prendergast
, Managing Director; CFO & Enterprise Value, Europe Lead, Accenture
    Gillian Doran, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director, AngloGold Ashanti
    Boipelo Lekubo, Financial Director, Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
    Paul Smith, Co-Founder, Energy Reach Partners; Non-Executive Chairman, SolGold Plc
15:05
15:15

Audience Q&A led by Conference Chair

15:15
15:50

Session Seven

The critical role of junior miners in realising the potential of critical minerals
Chair:
 Lili Nupen
, Director, NSDV
    Gervais Williams, Head of Equities, Premier Miton
    Michael Wrotniak, Investment Manager, Orion Resource Partners
    William Izod, Chief Commercial Officer, Pensana plc
    Anthony Viljoen, CEO, Andrada Mining
15:50
16:00

Audience Q&A led by Conference Chair

16:00
16:30

Afternoon refreshments

16:30
16:50

Keynote address

Mining in emerging market countries: how to position your company to turn risks into opportunities
Presenter:
 Beyers Nel
, CEO, Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
16:50
17:00

Audience Q&A led by the Chair

17:00
17:35

Session Eight

What is critical and why is it critical?
Chair:
 Veronica Bolton-Smith
, CEO, Critical Minerals Africa Group
    Mzila Mthenjane, CEO, Minerals Council South Africa
    Brian Menell, Chairman and CEO, TechMet Ltd
    Dr Gracelin Baskaran, Director, Critical Minerals Security, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
    Michel Foucart, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
17:35
17:45

Audience Q&A led by Conference Chair

17:45
17:50

Closing remarks from the Chair

17:50
19:00

End of day two and drinks reception

The organisers reserve the right to amend the programme and timings of the agenda at their discretion.

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