Past (2024) Sponsors
DRA GlobalLead Sponsor
DRA Global Limited (ASX: DRA | JSE: DRA) (DRA or the Company) is an international multi-disciplinary engineering, project delivery and operations management group, predominantly focused on the mining, minerals and metals industry.
The Group has an extensive track record spanning almost four decades across a wide range of commodities. Our teams have deep expertise in the mining, minerals and metals processing industries, as well as related non-process infrastructure such as, water, and energy solutions.
DRA covers all major mining centres with offices across Africa and the Middle East, North and South America, and Asia-Pacific. Website: www.draglobal.com
ENSCo-Lead Sponsor
With a prominent presence in African mining, we are entrusted by major local and international clients to service all their requirements by providing bespoke solutions to complicated problems. We have built a solid reputation over many years by handling large, complex mining and minerals transactions across the continent, covering exploration and prospecting, M&A, mine development, mineral royalty, mining regulation, project finance, resource finance, tax and restructuring. In addition, we have a market-leading mine health and safety offering, and our ESG experts provide advice on environmental, social and governance considerations. We add further value through our strong understanding of operational and technical aspects such as geology and mining engineering, as well as our deep knowledge of commercial, regulatory and geopolitical considerations. Website: www.ensafrica.com
FluorPremium Sponsor
Fluor is one of the few engineering, procurement and construction companies with the global reach and local presence to support our mining clients in the execution of their mining projects. Fluor has more than 3,500 mining and metals professionals, including a global pool of subject matter experts. We support our clients in solving critical challenges throughout the project lifecycle, from conceptual design, engineering and procurement to the construction, operations, and maintenance of facilities. Our areas of expertise include mine infrastructure, open pit & underground, process facilities, material handling, and innovation and digitalisation. For more information, please visit www.fluor.com or follow Fluor on Facebook, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.
Tiefenthaler AfricaPremium Sponsor
Tiefenthaler are a specialist legal service provider dedicated to the design-build, commodity extraction, and power generation markets across Africa and the Middle East. Our approach as a firm is focused exclusively on clients in the following industries: Mining and Minerals Industry, Construction and Infrastructure industries, Engineering, Fabrication, and Manufacturing Industry, Energy (Renewable and Natural Resources) industry.
Our dedicated legal team assist clients in navigating the complexities associated with various construction related contracts and the management thereof, provide procurement strategies critical to the successful implementation of projects, offer invaluable dispute resolution and litigation assistance in contentious times and guide clients through the minefield of regulatory and permitting requirements. Tiefenthaler offers clients industry knowledge capable of providing current and pragmatic solutions for non-litigious and litigious transactions. Legal Solutions Driven by Industry Specialists. Website: www.tiefenthalerafrica.com
AEMFCMining Industry Partner
African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) Ltd ("AEMFC") is the State Owned Mining Company established to secure South Africa's energy supply primarily through the mining and supply of coal for the generation of electricity, as well as securing other resources that will provide energy for the future, including key minerals for beneficiation in the energy and steel value chain. AEMFC is currently a subsidiary of the CEF (SOC) Ltd. with its Head Office in Sandton, Johannesburg. AEMFC is a growing company, currently operating its first mine since 2011 near Ogies, Mpumalanga. The company is managed by dynamic young talent who are carrying out the State vision with pride and who firmly believe that a sustainable entity can only thrive to deliver its mandate if anchored by sensible business principles, excellent human resources and sound financial discipline on which it is building to achieve the mandated returns for the country. Website: www.aemfc.co.za
Exxaro ResourcesMining Industry Partner
In November 2006, Kumba Resources Limited unbundled its business operations, and Kumba’s coal and other assets merged with Eyesizwe Coal to create Exxaro Resources Limited. Exxaro has since grown to become one of the largest black-empowered diversified mining companies in South Africa.
Our business’s sustainability and impact depend on our contribution to accelerating economic growth, and environmental stewardship for positive change. Our diversified asset portfolio comprises interests primarily in thermal coal (where we are among the top five South African coal producers), a growing renewable energy solutions business and equity-accounted investments in ferrous (iron ore) and zinc among other base metals.
Our Sustainable Growth and Impact business strategy is anchored on measurable and multi-stakeholder value creation. The strategy aims to transform Exxaro in a systematic and integrated manner into a diversified company that will transition from a coal base to a minerals (manganese, copper and bauxite) and renewable energy business that will thrive in a low-carbon future. Website: www.exxaro.com
Minerals Council South AfricaMining Industry Partner
The Minerals Council South Africa (Minerals Council) is a mining industry employers’ organisation that supports and promotes the South African mining industry. The Minerals Council serves its members and promotes their interests by providing strategic support and advisory input. Website: www.mineralscouncil.org.za/
Orion MineralsMining Industry Partner
Orion Minerals, dual-listed on the Australian and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges (ASX: ORN, JSE: ORN), is a globally diversified resource company set to become a new generation base metals producer through the development of its Prieska Copper-Zinc Project in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province.
Since acquiring Prieska in 2015, Orion has rapidly made this brownfields project one of the few fully permitted, bankable and development-ready base metal assets worldwide.
Underpinned by a globally significant JORC compliant VMS Resource of 30.49Mt @ 1.2% Cu and 3.7% Zn, Prieska is forecast to produce ~22ktpa of copper and ~70ktpa of zinc over an initial 12-year life, generating A$1.6 billion in pre-tax free cash flow and a pre-tax NPV8% of A$779 million.
An emerging producer of the “future-facing” commodities required for global mega-trends such as decarbonisation and electrification, Orion has set new standards with its approach to ESG, community and stakeholder engagement, permitting and technology adoption, and is playing a leadership role in the resurgence of junior mining in South Africa.
Orion is working to complete project financing for Prieska, targeting production start-up in 2024. Website: orionminerals.com.au
Seriti ResourcesMining Industry Partner
Seriti Resources Holdings Pty Ltd ("Seriti Holdco") is a broad-based, 91% black-owned and controlled coal mining company. Seriti, through its operating subsidiary, Seriti Coal Pty Ltd, currently operates three large-scale, opencast and underground thermal coal mines namely, New Vaal, New Denmark and Kriel Collieries, and owns various life extension coal resources, New Largo project and closed collieries. As a major South African mining company, Seriti supplies approximately 24Mtpa of thermal coal to the Lethabo, Tutuka and Kriel power stations which are collectively responsible for the generation of approximately a quarter of South Africa's electricity. Seriti is Eskom's largest black-controlled coal supplier with a clear focus on providing secure, long-term coal supply solutions to fuel Eskom's fleet of power stations. Seriti, together with partners, intends to develop the New Largo project into a large-scale, opencast coal mine capable of providing the base load fuel requirements for Kusile Power Station. Website: https://seritiza.com
Sibanye-StillwaterMining industry Partner
Sibanye-Stillwater is an independent, global precious metal mining group, producing a unique mix of metals that includes gold and the platinum group metals (PGMs). Domiciled in South Africa, Sibanye-Stillwater owns and operates a portfolio of high-quality operations and projects, which are grouped by region: the Southern Africa (SA) region and the United States (US) region. Globally, Sibanye-Stillwater is the third largest producer of palladium and platinum and features among the world’s top ten gold companies. The Southern Africa region houses the gold and PGM operations and projects located in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Our underground and surface gold mining operations in South Africa are the Driefontein and Kloof operations in the West Witwatersrand (West Wits) region of Gauteng and the Beatrix operation in the southern Free State. PGM assets in the Southern Africa region are Kroondal (50%PSA), the Rustenburg Operations (100%) and the tailings retreatment entity, Platinum Mile (91.7%) in North West Province, and Mimosa (50%) in Zimbabwe. The US region houses our PGM operations and projects located in the United States, Canada Argentina. These include the East Boulder and Stillwater mining operations which includes the Blitz project in Montana, in the United States, and two exploration-stage projects, Marathon, a PGM-copper porphyry in Ontario, Canada, and Altar, a copper-gold property in San Juan, Argentina. Website: www.sibanyestillwater.com
Council for GeoscienceNetworking Sponsor
The Council for Geoscience (CGS) is one of the national science councils of South Africa. The CGS is the legal successor of the Geological Survey of South Africa, which was formed in 1912 by the amalgamation of three former surveys, the oldest of which — the Geological Commission of the Cape of Good Hope — was founded in 1895. The Geoscience Act, Act 100 of 1993, as amended, established the CGS in its present form. The CGS is listed as a Schedule 3A Public Entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) (Act No. 1 of 1999). The CGS is a multidisciplinary institution empowered by diverse and highly skilled researchers who conduct world-class geoscientific research in order to contribute to Mineral and Energy Development, Water Security, Efficient Land Use, Infrastructure Development, Geo-hazards Mapping (Community Safety), Innovation, and Geoscience Diplomacy. Website: www.geoscience.org.za
Discovery GreenNetworking Sponsor
Discovery Green’s ambition is to make South African businesses globally competitive by supplying them with affordable, green energy. With the looming impact of CBAM, we have developed the country’s first fit for purpose renewable energy platform to meet the needs of businesses and corporates from all industries, with special products for mining clients. The platform utilises Discovery’s core set of actuarial and risk management expertise to eliminate the many risks prevalent with existing procurement options. We pride ourselves on offering ‘energy as a product’, with flexibility when you need it. Our demand-based supply model is a fundamental shift away from the traditional share-of-plant approach common in the market. Hence, companies can focus on their business while Discovery Green ensures that they are 90% renewable and save on their electricity costs. Website: www.discoverygreen.co.za
Junior Mining CouncilNetworking Sponsor
A voluntary junior miner representative non-profit membership entity focussing on serving the unique needs by being the voice for the junior mining sector, known as the Junior Mining Council. The junior mining sector is recognized to be vital to the overall health of the South African mining industry, especially in keeping it alive and growing. In South Africa, the term junior mining takes on a wider meaning than in other jurisdictions and includes exploration companies as well as small to mid-tier producers. The junior miner is no less important than their more established counterparts, and while explorers, developers, and smaller producers, might not be seen as miners in their own right, these often grow into bona fide mining companies. In this context the Junior Mining Council can play an invaluable role to the Junior Mining Sector in South Africa and beyond. Website: jmcouncil.org
M&D Construction GroupNetworking Sponsor
M&D Construction, established in 1983 as a purely building construction firm, has grown to include many other construction and infrastructural disciplines. The company is committed to delivering quality workmanship through pride and teamwork, producing customer satisfaction in a safe working environment. M&D Construction is a Level 1 Black owned B-BBEE company with CIDB ratings of 9GB PE, 9CE PE and 9ME PE. Founded in 1983, with over 35 years of service to the construction industry, M&D Construction is a broad-based construction company that offers its clients a wide range of construction services: Civil and Infrastructure Engineering construction, Pipe lines in the water, fuel and gas industries, Oil and Energy and Special Projects.
The head office of M&D Construction is in Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa and the company operates in all provinces of SA. The company is tendering on projects in the neighbouring SADC countries and is confident that it will not be long before it secures a contract beyond the borders of South Africa. Website: mdconstruction.co.za
MetSoPNetworking Sponsor
At Metsop, we believe that in order to fully optimize performance we must not only provide an effective specialty chemical, but also a complete service solution. To realize the best performance possible, we work closely with our customers to understand both the environment and the application in which our chemicals are being used, and how the environment changes over time. To support this process, we have developed a broad range of services to help our customers optimize their performance potential. Our team of field and laboratory technical experts have a deep understanding of both our chemistry and the processes that use our chemistry. Their depth of expertise enables us to get to the root of our customers’ problems and realize step changes in performance. Website: www.metsop.com
The SSC GroupNetworking Sponsor
Siyakhula Sonke Empowerment Corporation – derived from the Zulu phrase – ‘together we grow.’ The SSC Group’s philosophy is to build capacity in mining, energy and related services focussing on purchasing equity in specific targeted companies with exceptional growth potential, which may be realised through the process of empowerment, effective management and through leveraging of the SSC Group’s key strategic relationships and evolve from this foundation into direct mining investment, management and ownership. SSC has strong links with various key players within the mining industry which encapsulates the Group’s vision of growth through partnership. The SSC Group is a South African, 100% black-owned and majority black-women owned company, as well as a B-BBEE Level 1 Contributor. The SSC management team, drawn from in-house experts and strategic partners, has the appropriate best practice skills, with over 300 years of experience and current capacity to deliver value. Website: www.sscgroup.co.za
The Ukwazi GroupNetworking Sponsor
Ukwazi is a level 2 BEE company with an 18-year proven track record as an independent mining advisory company. Our dedicated teams, who have in-depth industry knowledge and experience, consistently deliver innovative mining , engineering , environmental solutions and valuation services that are strategically on point, technically excellent and which allow operations to be executed in a safe, sustainable and cost-effective way. Our public reports are accepted by funders and stock exchanges locally and internationally, while our due diligence work has been invaluable to potential investors. Ukwazi seamlessly integrates key activities and disciplines across the mining value chain, while simultaneously fostering growth, transformation and systems integration. From mine to market or pit to port, we do mining. Website: www.ukwazi.com