2026 Speakers

Name: Mining Indaba
Start: 2027-02-08
End: 2027-02-11
Location: CTICC

Hon. Samantha Graham-Maré

Deputy Minister of Electricity & Energy

Republic of South Africa

Samantha Graham-Maré was an entrepreneur in the private sector before becoming active in local politics in Aberdeen in the Eastern Cape, Republic of South Africa, in 2009. She served as a councillor in the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality from 2011 until 2019, when she was elected to Parliament. Her portfolio included the positions of Shadow Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, and later Shadow Minister of Electricity. On 3 July 2024, she was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy. She holds a LLB degree from the University of South Africa (UNISA), and serves on the Boards of local charities, including the Giant Flag Trust and Owl House Foundation.

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09 Feb 2026

14:00 - 16:00

Country Showcases

Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Governance, regulation and policyInvestment

Building Critical Minerals Value Chains in South Africa: An Investor Dialogue

10 Feb 2026

16:30 - 17:30

Intergovernmental Summit

Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Infrastructure and industrialisationJust Energy Transition