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2026 Agenda

08:35
10 mins
Opening Ceremony
Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Opening Ceremony - MC Welcome
Governance, regulation and policy
Leadership
Speakers
Mecktilder Mchomvu
MC
Investing in African Mining Indaba
Thami Nkadimeng
MC
Investing in African Mining Indaba
08:45
5 mins
Opening Ceremony
Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Welcome to Cape Town
Governance, regulation and policy
Leadership
Speaker
Hon. Geordin Hill-Lewis
Executive Mayor
Cape Town
08:50
10 mins
Opening Ceremony
Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Welcome to Investing In African Mining Indaba
Governance, regulation and policy
Leadership
Speaker
Frans Baleni
Chairman of the Executive Advisory Board
Investing in African Mining Indaba
09:00
5 mins
Technology and Innovation Hub
Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
MC Welcome
Disruptive technologies
Speaker
Sandiso Sibisi
MD
COOi Studios
09:20
10 mins
Opening Ceremony
Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
South Africa Welcome Address
Governance, regulation and policy
Leadership
Speaker
Hon. Gwede Mantashe
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Republic of South Africa
09:30
1 hour
Opening Ceremony
Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Beyond symbolism: Government-Industry alignment in practice
As competition for capital intensifies, symbolic engagement is no longer enough to unlock investment. This session brings together senior government l...
Governance, regulation and policy
Leadership
Speakers
Hon. Gwede Mantashe
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Republic of South Africa
Hon. Louis Watum Kabamba
Minister of Mines
DRC
Hon. Paul Kabuswe
Minister of Mines & Minerals Development
Republic of Zambia
Moderator
Martine Dennis
Founder & Host
Africa Here & Now
10:30
5 mins
Opening Ceremony
Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Presidential Introduction
Speaker
Hon. Situmbeko Musokotwane
Minister of Finance & National Planning
Republic of Zambia
10:35
20 mins
Opening Ceremony
Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Keynote Address
Governance, regulation and policy
Leadership
Speaker
H.E. Hakainde Hichilema
President
Republic of Zambia
11:00
5 mins
Investment Programme
River Nile Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Investment Village)
Host welcome remarks
Speaker
Daniel Hooijer
Partner
Deloitte
1 hour
Technology and Innovation Hub
Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Mining without compromise
Can mines go zero-waste and zero-emission – while scaling up production? This session explores how cutting-edge technologies are making it possible. T...
Disruptive technologies
Sustainability
Speakers
Amaury Vadon
VP Sales Africa, India & Middle East, Commercial Director Sub-Saharan Africa
Michelin
Christophe Fleurence
VP - Africa
TotalEnergies Renewables
Ian Gebbie
SVP: Electrical, Control & Instrumentation
DRA Global
Moderator
Arif Moreno
Founder & MD
Infinium Innovations
Sponsored By
2 hours
Investment Forums
Kilimanjaro Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Luanda Accord high-level follow-up meeting (By invitation only)
Governance, regulation and policy
11:05
30 mins
Investment Programme
River Nile Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Investment Village)
Commodity outlook 2026 keynote presented by CRU
Keynote by a leading expert in the field presenting their annual commodity outlook report exclusively at Mining Indaba. Explore short and long-term fo...
Investment
Speakers
Anton Viljoen
Analyst, Copper Mining Assets
CRU
Kirill Kirilenko
Lead, Precious Metals Market Service
CRU Group
Willis Thomas
Principal Consultant
CRU Group
11:50
45 mins
Investment Programme
River Nile Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Investment Village)
Strategic partnerships – The new model for mine financing
As capital markets tighten and risk aversion grows, traditional mining finance is evolving - with public-private partnerships (PPPs), development fina...
Investment
Speakers
Alain Fazili
Head of Corporate & Investment Banking
BGFI Bank
Didier J. Rault
President
World Mining Investment
Ignacio de Calonje
Chief Investment Officer, Global Energy & Metals & Mining
World Bank Group
Moderator
Raj Ray
MD
BMO Capital Markets
12:00
20 mins
Technology and Innovation Hub
Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Tech-In-Action – ABB - Technologies miners need for real progress
Technologies miners need for real progress  Mining stands at a crossroads. The technologies to boost productivity, safety, and sustainability ar...
Disruptive technologies
Speakers
Björn Jonsson
Global Business Line Manager Mining & Materials
ABB
Erik Pretorius
Global Strategic Sales Lead & Global Account Manager
ABB
1 hour 30 mins
Industry Intel
Serengeti Stage (CTICC2 - Level 3)
Private Sector Participation and the path to reviving SA’s rail and port logistics : Presented by Oliver Wyman
South Africa’s logistics network faces severe strain. Addressing the estimated R65 billion investment gap requires collaboration beyond the stat...
Speakers
James Holley
CEO
Traxtion
Mohamed Bhabha
Energy & Infrastructure Financing, Investment Banking
Standard Bank
Nosipho Siwisa‑Damasane
Chairman
Richards Bay Coal Terminal
Moderator
Mark Evans
Partner, Energy & Natural Resources
Oliver Wyman
1 hour 45 mins
Country Showcases
Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Networking Lunch
Governance, regulation and policy
12:20
1 hour 10 mins
Technology and Innovation Hub
Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
NETWORKING LUNCH
Governance, regulation and policy
12:30
45 mins
Downstream Buyers
Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2)
The role of development and commercial finance in deepening Africa’s manufacturing value chains
This session will explore how both development and commercial financiers can better support Africa's industrialisation agenda by focusing on the c...
Downstream buyers
Investment
Speakers
David Jarvis
Acting COO
Industrial Development Corporation
David Renwick
Global Head: Investment Banking Division
Absa Corporate & Investment Bank
Ken Osei
Principal Investment Officer - Manufacturing & Consumer Services
International Finance Corporation
Mark Dytor
Owner, CEO, Chairman & Board Director
Dytor Capital
Moderator
Mike Vincent
Partner
Arena Partners
2 hours 30 mins
Disruptive Discussions
Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
NETWORKING LUNCH
12:45
30 mins
Investment Programme
River Nile Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Investment Village)
Commodity focus – Copper
Join industry leaders for a focused conversation on the evolving dynamics shaping the copper markets. This session will unpack key macroeconomic drive...
Critical minerals
Investment
Speakers
Anton Viljoen
Analyst, Copper Mining Assets
CRU
Farid Dadashev
MD & Global Co-Head, Mining & Metals
RBC Capital Markets
Graeme Train
Global Head of Metals & Minerals Analysis
Trafigura
Moderator
Mametja Moshe
CEO
Moshe Capital
13:15
45 mins
River Nile Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Investment Village)
NETWORKING LUNCH
13:30
10 mins
Disruptive Discussions
Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Disruptive Discussions Opening
Leadership
Speaker
Mecktilder Mchomvu
MC
Investing in African Mining Indaba
45 mins
Downstream Buyers
Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2)
From extraction to innovation: Leveraging Africa’s resource wealth for diversification and development
This session will seek to identify and brainstorm actionable policy and regulatory frameworks that better enable African governments to leverage their...
Downstream buyers
Infrastructure and industrialisation
Speakers
Dion Shango
CEO, Africa & Territory Senior Partner
PwC
Dr. Andile Sangqu
Chairperson
Transnet SOC
Hon. Bogolo Kenewendo
Minister of Minerals and Energy
Republic of Botswana
Moderator
Dr. Martyn Davies
Chairman: Downstream & Industrial Committee
Investing in African Mining Indaba
1 hour
Technology and Innovation Hub
Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Digitising safety and compliance for smarter mining
As mining operations evolve, so too must the systems that safeguard them. This panel explores how leading mining houses are replacing outdated, paper-...
Disruptive technologies
Governance, regulation and policy
Speakers
Ingrid Osborne
CEO
Saryx Engineering Group
Louise Jordaan
Regional SHEQ Manager
Minopex
Wihan Marx
Safety Manager
Seriti Power
Moderator
Steven Jeffery
Business Development Manager
Saryx Engineering Group
13:45
1 hour 30 mins
Industry Intel
Red Sea Stage (CTICC1 – Level 1)
Putting Policy into Practice in Africa-Europe Raw Material Cooperation
Businesses are prioritizing responsible and traceable raw material supply chains. This session will delve into the challenges and opportunities of ali...
Speakers
Adam Anthony
Executive Director
HakiRasilimali
Birgit Pickel
Director General for Africa
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation & Development
Dr. Jose Diemel
Senior Advisor, Responsible Sourcing
Levin Sources
Moderator
Kristian Lempa
Director Global Governance
GIZ
14:00
20 mins
Disruptive Discussions
Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Voices of progress – How partnership built Simandou
Mining’s most influential CEOs take the stage to share bold business strategies. These sessions offer a candid look at leadership decisions shap...
Leadership
Speaker
Chris Aitchison
MD
SimFer
Moderator
Thomas Biesheuvel
Senior Reporter
Bloomberg News
45 mins
Investment Programme
River Nile Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Investment Village)
Is the (re)surgency of coal investment real and going to last?
With Trump administration policy now embracing a 'clean coal industry' approach, the global energy debate is shifting once more. For Africa, w...
Critical minerals
Investment
Speakers
Alexis Ellender
Senior Lead, Dry Bulk Insights
Kpler
Bontle Aphane
CEO
Arnot OpCo
Michelle Manook
Chief Executive
FutureCoal
Moderator
Tom Price
Commodity Analyst
Panmure Liberium, Nedbank
1 hour 30 mins
Country Showcases
Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Country Showcase – Republic of Mozambique
This overview of Mozambique’s mining efforts will highlight how its rich reserves of coal, graphite, and heavy mineral sands are building the na...
Governance, regulation and policy
Investment
Speakers
Anselmo Asssane Amurane
Deputy Head of Administration
Dugongo Cimentos S.A.
Dr. Cedric Simonet
CEO
Altona Rare Earths
Hélio Inguane
Director Mining Technological Research & Environment Services
National Institute of Mines
Moderator
Antonio Saíde
Advisor of the Minster
Ministry of Minerals and Energy
2 hours
Country Showcases
Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Building Critical Minerals Value Chains in South Africa: An Investor Dialogue
South Africa has adopted a Critical Minerals Strategy and Implementation Plan that positions the country as a reliable supplier and value-adding hub f...
Governance, regulation and policy
Investment
Speakers
Dr. Patricia Makhesha
Executive Chairperson
Ivanplats - Platreef Project
Hon. Gwede Mantashe
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Republic of South Africa
Hon. Barbara Creecy
Minister of Transport
Republic of South Africa
Moderator
Ayabonga Cawe
Chief Commissioner
ITAC
14:20
20 mins
Disruptive Discussions
Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Voices of progress – Newmont
Mining’s most influential CEOs take the stage to share bold business strategies. These sessions offer a candid look at leadership decisions shap...
Leadership
Speaker
Mark Rodgers
MD, Africa Asia Pacific
Newmont
14:30
20 mins
Technology and Innovation Hub
Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Tech-In-Action – Safety at the core of production
This Tech-In-Action session explores what lies beyond Industry 4.0 for mining operations, highlighting how safety driven production depends on unified...
Disruptive technologies
Speaker
Reece Hanning
EMEA Senior Business Development Manager
Hexagon
45 mins
Downstream Buyers
Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2)
Unlocking Industrialisation through advanced manufacturing and critical minerals for Africa's future
This session will explore the strategic role of advanced manufacturing technologies and critical minerals in driving industrialisation across Africa. ...
Downstream buyers
Infrastructure and industrialisation
Speakers
Memia Fendri
Lead, Resilient & Sustainable Value Chains
World Economic Forum
Mmakgoshi Lekhethe
CEO
Industrial Development Corporation
Paul Gait
Group Head of Strategy
Anglo American
Wesley Rosslyn-Smith
Director
South Africa Centre for Industry & Technology
Moderator
Veronica Bolton Smith
CEO
The Critical Minerals Africa Group
15:00
20 mins
Disruptive Discussions
Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Voices of progress – Valterra Platinum
Mining’s most influential CEOs take the stage to share bold business strategies. These sessions offer a candid look at leadership decisions shap...
Leadership
Speaker
Craig Miller
CEO
Valterra Platinum
Moderator
Kwasi Ampofo
Head of Metals & Mining
BloombergNEF
30 mins
Investment Programme
River Nile Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Investment Village)
Commodity focus – Uranium
This session brings together market analysts, producers, and financiers to explore the drivers behind uranium’s bullish momentum. Gain insight i...
Critical minerals
Investment
Speakers
Loyiso Tyabashe
Group CEO
Necsa
Scott Melbye
EVP, CEO
Uranium Energy Corp, Uranium Royalty Corp
Moderator
William Mason
Senior Principal Analyst, Mine Economics & Emissions
S&P Global Market Intelligence
1 hour
Technology and Innovation Hub
Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Cross pollinating innovation – what can mining learn from oil & gas technology?
As mining enters a new era of digital transformation, it faces a critical question: why reinvent the wheel when adjacent industries have already paved...
Disruptive technologies
Speakers
Aboubacar Moustapha
Mining Segment Technical Expert for Africa
TotalEnergies SE
Anthony Becerra
MD Middle East & Africa
dss+
Marc Gigon
Industry Advisor
Microsoft
Moderator
Bily Purushothaman
Founder, Director & Technical Lead
AIR Consult
15:20
20 mins
Disruptive Discussions
Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Voices of progress – Harmony Gold
Mining’s most influential CEOs take the stage to share bold business strategies. These sessions offer a candid look at leadership decisions shap...
Speaker
Beyers Nel
CEO
Harmony Gold Mining
Moderator
Raj Ray
MD
BMO Capital Markets
15:30
1 hour 30 mins
Industry Intel
Red Sea Stage (CTICC1 – Level 1)
Leadership that saves lives: How to shape safer mining operations (Presented by dss+)
From boardroom to frontline – how modern leaders are reshaping what safety really means in mining today. Safety in mining is more than metrics a...
Speakers
Alfredo Karam
Global Leadership & Culture Transformation Principal
dss+
Jacques Botha
Principal, Leadership & Culture
dss+
Jennifer Cronje
VP Safety
Gold Fields
Moderator
Allison George
Senior Strategic Advisor
dss+
1 hour 30 mins
Interactive Workshops
Okavango Delta Stage (CTICC2 - Level 1)
‘Cobalt’: an immersive, community-centred social experiment
(Organised by the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM) in close collaboration with the Collectif Cobalt.)  After Brussels, Lubum...
Speakers
Bernadette Vivuya
Journalist & Filmmaker
Collectif Cobalt
David Sturmes-Verbeek
Co-Founder
The Impact Facility
Dr. Titus Sauerwein
Senior Advisor
European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM)
1 hour 30 mins
Industry Intel
Kilimanjaro Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Green Minerals, Green Industries: Mobilising Regional Partnerships and Finance to Advance Rights-based Development (Invitation only)
This industry roundtable will convene senior decision‑makers for a focused, action‑oriented dialogue on the policy, institutional, financial and multi...
Speakers
Deprose Muchena
Director, Resources Futures in Africa
Open Society Foundation
Dr. Marit Kitaw
Economic Affairs Officer
UN Economic Commission for Africa
1 hour 30 mins
Country Showcases
Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Country Showcase - Arab Republic of Egypt
Speakers
Honn. Eng. Karim Badawi
Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources
Arab Republic of Egypt
Eng. Yasser Ramadan
Chairman
Mineral Resources & Mining Industries Authority
Charles Young
Senior Consultant
Spatial Dimension
1 hour 30 mins
Industry Intel
Serengeti Stage (CTICC2 - Level 3)
Finance for a diversifying economy: How Ecobank is delivering on Simandou 2040's promise
Guinea is entering a new phase of economic acceleration, driven by large-scale mining developments and the broader national ambitions articulated...
Speakers
Abdoulaye Diallo Sireya
Head Mining Desk
Ecobank Guinea
Aboubacar Koulibaly
Head of Country
Rio Tinto Guinée
Aguibou Saada Ly
CEO
IBS Group
Moderator
Mareme Mbaye
Group Head, Client Coverage & Solutions
Ecobank
15:40
20 mins
Disruptive Discussions
Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Voices of progress – Kinross Gold Corporation
Mining’s most influential CEOs take the stage to share bold business strategies. These sessions offer a candid look at leadership decisions shap...
Leadership
Speaker
J. Paul Rollinson
CEO
Kinross Gold Corporation
16:00
20 mins
Disruptive Discussions
Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Voices of progress – Exxaro
Positioning Exxaro to be a diversified natural resources champion in Africa and beyond Mining’s most influential CEOs take the stage to share b...
Leadership
Speaker
Ben Magara
CEO
Exxaro Resources
1 hour
Country Showcases
Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
How can African countries leverage the rise of new investors in critical minerals?
The first part of this session focuses on how private capital and sovereign stakeholders are shaping Africa’s next generation of mining and infr...
Governance, regulation and policy
Investment
Speakers
C. Derek Campbell
Executive Chairman
Emerald Global Resources
Danielle Montgomery
VP
DFC
Kakenenwa Muyangwa
CEO
ZCCM Investments Holdings
Ousmane Diawara
Partner
EY
Moderator
Leanne de Bassompierre
Business Editor
The Africa Report
16:20
20 mins
Disruptive Discussions
Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Voices of progress – Gécamines
Mining’s most influential CEOs take the stage to share bold business strategies. These sessions offer a candid look at leadership decisions shap...
Leadership
Speaker
Placide Nkala Basadilua
CEO
Gecamines SA
17:00
1 hour 30 mins
Networking
Exhibition Hall (CTICC 1)
The Wine Farm Happy Hour (Sponsored by HMS)
1 hour 30 mins
Networking
Exhibition Hall (CTICC 2)
The Pit Stop
2 hours
Networking
Ministerial Lounge (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Access Bank Networking Reception (Invite Only)
2 hours
Networking
Ngorongoro Crater Stage - Roof Terrace (CTICC1 - Level 2)
World Gold Council Reception (Invite Only)
18:30
3 hours 30 mins
Networking
InterContinental Table Bay Hotel
ESNAD Dinner (Invite Only)
19:00
3 hours
Networking
Cabo Beach Club
The Welcome Party (Sponsored by John Deere)