Agenda Day 2
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08:00
Registration and Morning Refreshments
09:00
SADC Investment Leaders Panel
Uncovering Investment and Growth Opportunities Across the Region
Today’s biggest opportunities for regional investment - Projects, commodities, and more that are catching investor attention
How do investors assess opportunities for resources investing with the SADC region?
Addressing risks and challenges and navigating regional regulations
Moderator:
Willie Hattingh, Head – Mining and Resources Advisory, RMB Corporate Finance
With:
Unathi Loos, Portfolio Manager, M&G Investments
John Meyer, Partner & Mining Analyst, SP Angel
Heidi Sternberg, Sector Specialist: Mining, Beneficiation, and Energy, Public Investment Corporation
Andrew Trahar, Co-Founder, Vision Blue Resources
09:45
Simon Lawson, Executive Chairman, Spartan Resources
10:00
Frank Eagar, CEO, Sovereign Metals
10:15
Alexandra Woodyer Sherron, CEO & President, Empress Royalty Corp
10:30
Andrew Grove, Managing Director and CEO, Aura Energy
10:45
Andrew Chubb, CEO, Awale Resources
11:00
Heye Daun, CEO, Koryx Copper Inc.
11:15
Strategic Mine Finance
Managing New Risk and Financing solutions to Boost African Projects
Outlook for regional projects - Where do we see the industry strongest at the moment? Is the financing helping to support these projects?
Key risks and challenges for developing African projects - What do investors need to know?
Africa’s role in developing critical minerals projects - Ensuring its role within the critical supply chains for the industry
How is social licence impacting which types of projects receive funding?
Moderator:
John Meyer, Partner & Mining Analyst, SP Angel
With:
Caroline Donally, Managing Partner, Sprott Streaming
Rakesh Harribhai, Corporate Development, EMEA, Triple Flag Precious Metals
Peter Major, Director, Mining, Modern Corporate Solutions
David Rhodes, Managing Director, Endeavour Financial
Mining CEO Presentations
12:00
Adrian O’Brien, Director of Marketing & Communications, Midnight Sun Mining Corp
12:15
Luke Alexander, President, CEO & Director, Newcore Gold
12:30
Brett Richards, CEO & Executive Director, Pasofino Gold Ltd.
12:45
Michael Rowley, President & CEO, Stillwater Critical Minerals
13:00
Lunch and Networking
14:00
Uncovering African Uranium
Nuclear’s Essential Role as a Clean Energy Source
Supply/demand dynamics - How is the growth of data centres impacting the role of nuclear globally?
What are the prospects for nuclear power growth in Africa, the world’s least electrified continent?
Africa’s critical role - Namibia and Niger produce over 15% of the world’s uranium and South Africa and Malawi are significant historical producers - What are the short-term prospects to increase production?
Investment outlook - Why should investors look to support the uranium industry in Africa? Can the industry meet the growing demand?
- Managing the risks associated with nuclear projects
Moderator:
Marie-Aude Ziadé, Partner, Gowling WLG
With:
Murray Hill, Managing Director/CEO, Elevate Uranium
Andre Liebenberg, Executive Director and CEO, Yellow Cake Plc
Chris Opperman, Operating Partner for Africa and the Middle East, C5 Capital
Mining CEO Presentations
14:45
Alex Ruggieri, CEO and Director, Koulou Gold Corp, Koulou Gold Corp.
15:00
Mike Ralston, CEO, Blencowe Resources
15:15
Justin Virgin, Executive Director, Terrain Minerals
15:30
Greg Davis, President, CEO, and Director, Sun Peak Metals
15:45
George Donne, CEO, Evolution Energy Minerals Ltd
16:00
Harry Anagnostaras-Adams, Chairman, KEFI Gold and Copper PLC
16:15
Supply and Demand Dynamics for the Key Energy Transition Metals
What makes a metal critical and how can we align the focus on what matters most?
Global market forces impacting pricing for the key battery and transition metal
Government initiatives and how they’re driving demand across these transition industries
Where is the investment coming from? What do investors want to see from the junior sector?
What role can Africa play in delivering supply across these key metals?
Moderator:
Eleanor Laurence, Content Producer, 121 Group
With:
Thomas Lagree, Partner – Critical Metals, InfraVia Capital Partners
Anthony Milewski, Founder, The Oregon Group
Eric Intong Monchu, Acting Group Managing Director, Client Relations, African
Export-Import Bank
Tim Palmer, Head – Renewables & Transition, UK Export Finance
Clyde Russell, Asia Commodities and Energy Columnist, Thomson Reuters