Registration and refreshments

Chairman’s Welcome and Introduction 

Bernard Swanepoel

Session One
Creating an enabling environment for junior mining and exploration in South Africa

Chair: Ntsiki Adonisi, Head of Natural Resources and Environment Practice ENS

Jacob Mbele, DG, DMRE
Mzila Mthenjane, CEO, Minerals Council of South Africa
Mosa Mabuza, CEO, Council for Geoscience
Lili Nupen, Director, NSDV

Audience Q&A led by Bernard Swanepoel

Session Two
An update on the South African cadastral system

Tseliso Maqubela, DDG Mineral and Petroleum Regulation, Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR)

Audience Q&A led by Bernard Swanepoel

Session Three
How to make a project succeed: managing the risks of operating a junior mining project in Africa

Alistair Hodgkinson, COO, DRA Global

Followed by a panel discussion:

Chair: Alistair Hodgkinson, COO, DRA Global

Doug Horak, CEO, Australia-Africa Minerals & Energy Group
Errol Smart, Independent Consultant
Vusi Mabena, Executive Secretary, Mining Industry Association of Southern Africa (Miasa)
Geert Klok, Chairman of the Board, Chamber of Mines of Mozambique

 

Audience Q&A led by Bernard Swanepoel

Morning refreshments and networking

Session Four
How can juniors overcome the obstacles to obtaining financing for their projects?

Chair: Mametja Moshe, Founder & CEO, Moshe Capital

Michael Wrotniak, Investment Manager, Orion Resource Partners
Gervais Williams, Head of Equities, Premier Miton 
Patrycja Kula-Verster, Primary Markets: Equity Origination Manager, JSE
Shannon Royden-Turner, CEO Alchemist; Growth & Investment Strategist for junior miners

Audience Q&A led by Bernard Swanepoel

Session Five
How are juniors addressing the challenges of ESG requirements and energy security/transition concerns?

Chair: Frank Spencer, Regional Director – Southern Africa, Cainmani

Fred Arendse, Founder & President, Junior Mining Council
Hulme Scholes, Director, Malan Scholes Inc.
Dan Ginsberg, Head of Actuarial, Research & Development, Discovery Green

Audience Q&A led by Bernard Swanepoel

Lunch and networking

Session Six
How to get a junior mining project off the ground: lessons from juniors who have ‘been there and done that’

Niël Pretorius, CEO, DRDGOLD

James Campbell, Managing Director, Botswana Diamonds

Shammy Luvhengo, CEO, Ndalamo Resources

Afternoon refreshments and networking

Heye Daun, President & CEO, Koryx Copper

 

Session Seven
Mythbusters

“Shisa nyama” – typical South African fare, drinks and networking, sponsored by DRA Global

End of Day One

Chairman’s Welcome and Introduction 

Bernard Swanepoel

Session One
Global outlook for commodities

Robin Griffin, Vice President, Metals & Mining Markets, Wood Mackenzie

Audience Q&A led by Bernard Swanepoel

Session Two
The role of junior miners in the supply of critical minerals and metals

Chair: Kudakwashe Maramba, Sales Director, Fluor

Tim George, CEO, Pensana plc
Pine van Wyk, Country Director, Forsys Metals Inc.
Anthony Viljoen, CEO, Andrada Mining
Boris Kamstra, COO, Mine Redevelopment Lead, Premium Nickel Resources International

Audience Q&A led by Bernard Swanepoel

Morning Refreshments and networking

Session Three
Showcasing junior mining companies, projects and investment opportunities

Forsys Metals: Norasa uranium project in Namibia

Pine van Wyk, Country Director, Forsys Metals Inc., Namibia

Greenfield copper discovery in the DRC

Jonathan de Thierry, Managing Director, Central Gold

Breathing life into Rukwa and Kabwe

Richard Lloyd, CEO, Shuka Minerals

Jupiter Mines - the next chapter: leveraging assets to create future value

Matthew Jarvis, Head: Commercial Strategy & Business Development, Jupiter Mines

Miller Facts and Fiction!

Paul Miller, Director, AmaranthCX

Session Four
How can we guarantee the sustainability of mining in South Africa?

Chair: Bernard Swanepoel

Zinzi Lawrence, Senior Associate, Natural Resources and Environment, ENS
Mahlogonolo Mashile, Underground Manager, Sasol
Nonkululeko Mosikare, General Manager, Mining, Impala Rustenburg
Ian Chauke, Mine Manager, Universal Coal

Audience Q&A led by Bernard Swanepoel

Lunch and networking

Session Five
Showcasing junior mining companies, projects and investment opportunities

Copper, confidence and country - the Mumbezhi momentum

Mwelwa Manda, Country Manager, Prospect Resources

Powering the future: Etango leading the greenfields uranium revolution

Gavin Chamberlain, CEO, Bannerman Energy

 

Earth’s wealth at your door step: the Naruchas Iron Project, Namibia

Sheron Kaviua, Principal Consultant Geology (Enterprise), Micromine 

Southern Palladium

Johan Odendaal, Managing Director, Southern Palladium

Miller Facts and Fiction!

Paul Miller, Director, AmaranthCX

Afternoon refreshments and networking

Session Six
Showcasing junior mining companies, projects and investment opportunities

Unlocking Cote d’Ivoire’s next multi-million ounce resource

Adam Oehlman, CEO, African Gold Group

Failing forward: breakfast of champions or loser’s mantra?

Louis Loubser, CEO, Kropz

Harnessing niche opportunities in chrome ore and PGM mining

Jonathan Knowlden, CEO, Bauba Resources

Miller Facts and Fiction!

Paul Miller, Director, AmaranthCX

Chairman’s Closing Remarks and end of conference

Drinks reception and networking, sponsored by ENS

“The Last Shaft” – grab a drink, play a game & vibe to some great music