Frank Callaghan, President & CEO, Golden Cariboo Resources
12:30
Analyst Briefing
Outlook Across Gold and the PGMs
With: Wilma Swarts, Director of PGMs, Metals Focus Sarah Tomlinson, Director of Mine Supply, Metals Focus
13:00
Lunch on the Verandah and Upper Lawn
14:00
Critical Minerals Panel
Africa’s Essential Role in the Energy Transition
Unlocking Africa’s mineral riches Exploration and project financing needed for ‘green’ metals projects
Opportunities across the battery metals space - Why should investors and miners be looking to Africa to supply these key metals
Economic growth in the region - What else can this shift away from fossil fuels do for African economies? What are the key challenges to overcome?
Ensuring a Just Transition - How can companies and investors operating across the continent achieve this?
Unpacking the role of government and the regulations around energy transition and critical minerals - How is this supporting or suppressing the move to net zero?
Moderator: Tolu Disu, Business Development Director, CrossBoundary Group
With: Helen Aigbe Brume, Director & Global Head, Project and Asset Based Finance, African Export-Import Bank Erez Ichilov, Founder, Cedrus Arbor LLC Billy Mawasha, Chief Executive Officer, Kolobe Nala Investments Meta Mhlarhi, Director and Principal, Mahlako Financial Services Mwelwa Manda, Country Manager – Zambia, Prospect Resources
Mining CEO Presentations
14:45
Steuart McIntyre, GM, Corporate Development, Black Rock Mining
15:00
Brian Savage, CEO & Director, Electric Metals (USA) Ltd
Johannes Odendaal, Non-independent Director, Managing Director, Southern Palladium
15:45
Keynote Fireside Chat:
Spotlight on Ethiopia
With: Harry Anagnostaras-Adams, Chairman, KEFI Gold and Copper PLC H.E Habtamu Tegegne Desfaye, Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Ethiopia
16:00
African Exploration Panel
Uncovering the Vast Opportunities for Exploration Across the Continent
Navigating exploration strategies, opportunities, and challenges from majors and juniors operating in the region region
Investment appetite - How do you assess the risks and opportunities in African exploration projects?
Where are investors seeing the most promise and value?
Navigating regional regulations - What do international investors and corporates need to know to ensure success?
ESG considerations - Ensuring the suppor t from local communities and gaining social licence to operate
Moderator: Joe Mazumdar, Editor, Analyst, and Publisher, Exploration Insights
With: Harry Anagnostaras-Adams, Chairman, KEFI Gold and Copper PLC Willem Middelkoop, Founder/Fund Manager, Commodity Discovery Fund Paul Quirk, Co-Founder, Lionhead Capital Partners H.E Habtamu Tegegne Desfaye, Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Ethiopia
17:00
121 Networking Drinks
Stay with us for more relaxed networking, refreshments, quality beers and wines and light food.