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Day One: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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| 08h00-09h00 |
Registration and refreshments
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| 09h00-09h15 |
Welcome and Introduction
Bernard Swanepoel
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| 09h15-09h50 |
Session One
Opening Keynote address: What will it take for junior mining in South Africa to succeed?
Roger Baxter, CEO, Minerals Council South Africa
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| 09h50-10h25 |
Session Two
What is needed to create a conducive policy and regulatory framework for junior miners in SA?
Outlining what is problematic and restrictive about the current regulatory framework for juniors in South Africa. To what extent are these issues being addressed?
What progress is being made in terms of reducing delays and clearing the backlog in the granting of mining and prospecting rights?
What can be done to increase transparency in the application and licensing process?
What is the status of DMRE initiatives to promote junior mining and exploration – the cadastre system and Exploration Implementation Plan 2022?
How can government work together with industry to promote junior mining and exploration in South Africa and encourage FDI?
What lessons can be learned from the regulatory environment for Australian and Canadian junior miners?
Jacob Mbele, DG, DMRE
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| 10h25-11h00 |
Do we have the geological endowment to support junior mining in South Africa?
Mosa Mabuza, CEO, Council for Geoscience
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| 11h00-11h30 |
Morning refreshments and networking
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| 11h30-13h10 |
Session Three
Showcasing African junior mining success stories
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| 11h30-11h50 |
Andries van Heerden, CEO, Afrimat
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| 11h50-12h10 |
Frank Hallam, Director, President & CEO, Platinum Group Metals
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| 12h10-12h30 |
James Campbell, Managing Director, Botswana Diamonds
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| 12h30-12h50 |
Anthony Viljoen, CEO, Andrada Mining
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| 12h50-13h10 |
Jan Nelson, CEO, Copper 360
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| 13h10-14h00 |
Lunch and networking
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| 14h00-15h00 |
Session Four
Showcasing African junior mining success stories (continued)
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| 14h00-14h20 |
Errol Smart, CEO, Orion Minerals
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| 14h20-14h40 |
Heye Daun, President & CEO, Osino Resources
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| 14h40-15h00 |
Chester Goodburn, CFO, Caledonia Mining
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| 15h00-15h30 |
Session Five
New opportunities for juniors to access capital via the JSE
Patrycja Kula - Verster, Business Development Manager, JSE
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| 15h30-16h00 |
Afternoon refreshments and networking
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| 16h00-16h45 |
Session Five
Mythbusters!
i) There’s no future for junior mining in South Africa – it’s too difficult and financially not worth it!
Lili Nupen, Director, NSDV
ii) The Government’s Exploration Implementation Plan 2022 will kick start the recovery of the South African junior mining industry!
Errol Smart, CEO, Orion Minerals
iii) Junior mining in Africa should be left to the Chinese, Australians and Canadians!
Jan Nelson, CEO, Copper 360
iv) The forecast demand for green metals is completely overhyped and will not materialize!
James Campbell, Managing Director, Botswana Diamonds
v) Listing on the JSE is the simplest and easiest way to raise money for a junior!
Patrycja Kula-Verster, Business Development Manager, JSE
vi) It’s too expensive for a junior to adopt green/sustainable mining systems and practices!
Hulme Scholes, Director, Malan Scholes Inc.
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| 16h45-18h30 |
“Tjop en dop” – a typical South African braai, drinks and networking
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| 18h30 |
End of Day One
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Day Two: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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| 08h00-08h45 |
Registration and refreshments
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| 08h45-09h00 |
Welcome and Introduction
Bernard Swanepoel
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| 09h00-10h00 |
Session One
Commodities outlook for 2023 and beyond
How are commodity prices faring in 2023 compared with 2022? What macroeconomic factors, e.g. the Russia-Ukraine crisis, rising inflation, weaker Chinese demand, global economic slowdown, etc., are influencing prices?
Which commodities are doing better than others and why?
What critical metals and minerals will be needed in the future and for which applications? Fuel cells, renewable energy production and storage, EVs, etc.
To what extent is the hype about critical metals realistic? Is there a likelihood of a supply deficit for certain metals unless the industry acts now?
What is the forecast for the rest of 2023 and beyond – is price volatility expected to continue or will prices stabilise?
Robin Griffin, Vice President, SME M&M Markets, Wood Mackenzie
Willis Thomas, Head, CRU+
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| 10h00-10h30 |
Session Two
Partnering with junior miners to build world-class mines
Alistair Hodgkinson, Chief Operating Officer, DRA Global
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| 10h30-11h00 |
Morning Refreshments
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| 11h00-12h15 |
Session Three
Showcasing junior mining companies, projects and investment opportunities
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| 11h00-11h15 |
Premium Nickel Resources – Bright prospects buried under old heuristics
Boris Kamstra, COO, Premium Nickel Resources
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| 11h15-11h30 |
Is Africa ready to electrify the world?
Jason Brewer, CEO, Marula Mining; Chairman, Neo Energy Metals
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| 11h30-11h45 |
Fast-tracked production – remodelling risk
George Roach, CEO, Premier African Minerals
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| 11h45-12h00 |
Limpopo's strategic minerals
Mandy Malebe, CEO, Lethabo Exploration
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| 12h00-12h15 |
Major Facts and Fiction!
Peter Major, Director: Mining, Modern Corporate Solutions
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| 12h15-12h45 |
Session Four
The battery hype: should miners go beyond mining?
Louis Nel, CEO, Manganese Metal Company (MMC)
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| 12h45-13h45 |
Lunch and networking
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| 13h45-15h15 |
Session Five
Showcasing junior mining companies, projects and investment opportunities
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| 13h45-14h00 |
Helium One
Ian Stalker, Non-Executive Chairman, Helium One
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| 14h00-14h15 |
Blyvoor – ahead again
Alan Smith, Executive Chairman, Blyvoor Gold
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| 14h15-14h30 |
A strategic source of the rare earths needed to power the Green Economy
George Bennett, CEO, Rainbow Rare Earths
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| 14h30-14h45 |
Bitterwasser: discovering a new lithium province for Africa
Philip le Roux, CEO, Arcadia Minerals
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| 14h45-15h00 |
Southern Palladium: stepping into a unique PGMs opportunity
Johan Odendaal, Managing Director, Southern Palladium
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| 15h00-15h15 |
Major Facts and Fiction!
Peter Major, Director: Mining, Modern Corporate Solutions
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| 15h15-15h45 |
Afternoon refreshments and networking
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| 15h45 - 16h45 |
Session Six
Showcasing junior mining companies, projects and investment opportunities
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| 15h45-16h00 |
Rare earths and technology for the green revolution
William Dawes, CEO, Mkango Resources
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| 16h00-16h15 |
Can we mine and still go to heaven? The Ubique story
Vilhjalmur Thor Vilhjalmsson, CEO & Chairman, Ubique Minerals
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| 16h15-16h30 |
Lithium exploration potential in the Northern Cape
Musawenkosi Buthelezi, COO, Ntuthuko Resources
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| 16h30-16h45 |
Major Facts and Fiction!
Peter Major, Director: Mining, Modern Corporate Solutions
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| 16h45-16h50 |
Chairman’s Closing Remarks and end of conference
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