2025 Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Nedbank CIB
Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking provides a full spectrum of banking solutions through innovative debt, sustainable finance solutions, transactional, global markets, advisory, equity capital market solutions and private equity solutions. Our offering includes sector-focussed investment banking solutions encompassing mining and resources, energy, infrastructure, oil and gas, telecommunications, as well as vanilla and specialised funding. Specialist sector teams also manage the Group’s structuring, lending, underwriting, custodial and trading businesses. The scope of investment banking stretches from debt advisory and long-term project financing to equity trading and investments. The Nedbank / Ecobank banking alliance covers 39 countries on the African continent and is officially the largest banking footprint in Africa.
Website: www.nedbank.co.za/cib
Gold Sponsors
Ausenco
Ausenco is a global company redefining what’s possible. Our team is based across 26 offices in 15 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide. Combining our deep technical expertise with a 30-year track record, we deliver innovative, value-add consulting studies, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions to the mining & metals and industrial sectors. We find a better way.
Website: ausenco.com
Behre Dolbear
BDI is a minerals industry consulting group, specialising in independent due diligence reviews, valuations and technical reviews of resources and reserves, mining and processing operations, environmental and social aspects (including the application and compliance with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards), project feasibility studies, and IE work on project development, construction, and certification. BDI is typically engaged to undertake independent expert reviews and valuations, to provide advisory services and to monitor a company’s or financial institution’s interests through the design, construction, commissioning, ramp-up and operational phases of a project and to undertake Completion Test certification on their behalf.
Website: www.dolbear.com
CrossBoundary Energy
CrossBoundary Energy is a leading developer, owner, and operator of distributed renewable and hybrid energy solutions for business that provides fully-financed cheaper, cleaner energy. CrossBoundary Energy is currently delivering a portfolio of over $500 million of hybrid renewable energy assets for mining clients such as Rio Tinto, Syrah Resources, Norton Gold Fields, FG Gold and NextSource Materials globally. CrossBoundary Energy is a member company of the CrossBoundary Group, a mission-driven investment firm founded in 2011 and committed to unlocking the power of capital for sustainable growth and strong returns in underserved markets.
Website: www.crossboundaryenergy.com
Ethiopian Ministry of Mines and Mining Association
The Ministry of Mines in Ethiopia was established by decree in 1958, marking a significant step in a nation with a rich history in mineral exploration that dates back over 3,500 years. Despite its ancient roots, Ethiopia has recently emerged as a prominent mining destination, attracting global companies eager to invest in a high-potential mining jurisdiction. The country’s diverse mineral wealth offers substantial economic opportunities, making it a key player in the global mining industry.
Ethiopia is endowed with vast reserves of valuable minerals, including oil, natural gas, gold, platinum, lithium, tantalum, potash, copper, and iron, among others. These resources not only hold immense potential for driving economic growth but also provide considerable opportunities for foreign direct investment.
Website: www.mom.gov.et
Engaged Business Turnaround
Engaged Mining Turnaround – solutions to protect value beyond the commodity cycle.
We understand how tough the mining sector can be. With a multi-faceted approach to preserving the value of mining assets, Engaged focuses on assessing distressed companies, developing robust response plans, and working across stakeholders to deliver optimal outcomes through hands-on implementation. With extensive operational turnaround and multi-disciplinary restructuring experience, we guide mining companies through the tested business rescue mechanism for preserving value.
Website: engagedbt.co.za
Gowling WLG
Gowling WLG is an international law firm with more than 1,500 legal professionals in 20 cities worldwide, we provide our clients with in-depth expertise in key global sectors and a suite of legal services at home and abroad. We see the world through our clients’ eyes, and collaborate across countries, offices, service areas and sectors to help them succeed, no matter how challenging the circumstances.
From initial exploration to large production projects, Gowling WLG’s Global Mining Group has the in-depth industry experience and the international connections to help your mining projects succeed. With offices across Canada, the UK, Europe, Asia and the Middle East – as well as significant coverage in Africa and South America – we collaborate across countries and service areas to bring you practical, effective solutions.
Our clients include multinational corporations, private and public companies, governments, international banks, state-owned enterprises, hedge funds, investment funds and other financial institutions, as well as high net-worth individuals with global investments.
Website: gowlingwlg.com/en/sectors/mining
Portable PPB
How much is the traditional “wait” for laboratory results costing you and your investors? Discover the new way to explore for Au that maximises shareholder value and will become industry standard within 5 years. The detectORE™ technology invented by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, provides accurate Au results in the field to <20 parts per billion using an off the shelf portable XRF, within 12 hours of sample collection. This proven, world-first process allows companies to rapidly accelerate exploration programs by completing multiple phases of work in days and weeks rather than waiting weeks and months for laboratory results. Informed, reactive, adaptive decision making in the field quickly identifies where to focus exploration efforts, conduct immediate infill drilling, provides continuous news flow, helps select the right samples for laboratory analysis and informs when to walk away from low quality targets. Come and discuss this game-changing invention to understand the impact it can make for your company or the companies in your investment portfolio.
Website: portableppb.com
Rand Merchant Bank
Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) is a leading African corporate and investment bank and part of FirstRand Limited, one of the largest financial services groups in Africa. We offer our clients innovative, value-added advisory, funding, trading, corporate banking and principal investing solutions. As a leading African business, RMB’s expansion on the continent is a key growth strategy. RMB has a deal footprint in over 35 countries in Africa, as well as a presence in the UK, USA, India and China. At RMB, we are passionate about solving problems for our clients by asking the hard questions. We challenge accepted thinking. We analyse and seek solutions beyond the obvious. We are innovative in our thinking and turn challenges into opportunities. Our ability to think differently, our collaborative spirit, our client-centric solutions and our belief that great minds don’t always have to think alike are what sets us apart.
Website: www.rmb.co.za
SP Angel
SP Angel is broker and investment bank with a specialist focus on Mining. We are the largest mining nomad and broker in the London market by number of clients with over 35 ongoing mining-company retainers. We also have the largest mining research team supported by specialist sales and corporate finance. SP Angel is highly active bringing investors into mining companies on AIM, the ASX and TSX and the LSE Main Market.
Website: www.spangel.co.uk
Silver Sponsors
CRE Insurance Broking
CRE is an Australian owned and operated leading client centric insurance brokerage specialising in Construction, Resources and Energy sectors with a major focus on African based operators and explorers. Using our expertise and long forged relationships with London, Australian and African underwriters, we actively partner with our clients to understand their operations, contracts and risk tolerance to formulate a tailored risk transfer solution to meet their needs.
From risk profiling and policy development, negotiation and placement, through to claims management, ongoing renewal and contractual reviews, CRE provides holistic, end to end solutions. Including conventional insurance, alternative risk transfer and captives
TAILORED INSURANCE. TRUSTED ADVICE
Website: creinsurance.com.au
Digby Wells Environmental
Digby Wells Environmental provides environmental, social and sustainability solutions for the resources, infrastructure, energy and agriculture sectors globally.
Our integrated approach and wide range of in-house specialist capabilities drives results and delivers project value for all our clients.
From exploration to extraction to rehabilitation and closure, our multidisciplinary team has the knowledge to support you through every milestone of the project life cycle.
Website: www.digbywells.com
Intertek Minerals
Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification solutions for our customers’ operations and supply chains. Intertek Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently with precision, pace and passion, enabling our customers to power ahead safely.
Website: www.intertek.com/minerals/
Stratum International
A global mining board and executive search, recruitment, and trusted leadership advisor. Whether at HQ or Site, we help you hire high-performing leaders across corporate, business-critical, technical, and commercial leadership roles, reducing risk and commercial downtime and increasing ROI.
Through our unique proactive model, we have interviewed more than 7,000 mining leaders over time. We’ve completed 400 mining industry mandates in more than 60 countries.
Clients include junior miners, mid-tiers and majors, and we work extensively with PE firms/funds (including portfolio company recruitment and investment people due diligence).
Website: stratum-international.com
Vivo Energy
Since 2011, Vivo Energy, a Vitol Group company, has supplied high quality fuels and lubricants to both retail and commercial customers. Today we have full operations in 23 countries across Africa, with lubricants exports to more than ten other African markets.
In an effort to help reduce their CO2 emissions, Vivo Energy has started to offer its clients, so far, primarily in the Mining Sector, fully funded renewable solutions to complement existing or planned thermal generating capacity.
Vivo Energy’s entry into the renewable power sector is well demonstrated by a successful deployment at Robex Resources’ Nampala Mine (Mali) during 2022.
Website: www.vivoenergy.com
Wood Plc
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, delivering critical solutions across energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Website: www.woodplc.com
Bronze Sponsors
Afrexim Bank
ATS Group
ATS has an impressive 26-year track record of operating in 25 African countries, providing a comprehensive suite of facilities management services to our clients at remote sites. Service offering include:
Catering
Maintenance
Housekeeping and Cleaning
Ground-keeping/Gardening/Landscaping
Bar/Tuck Shop Service
Functions and Events
Laundry Service
Temporary Tent Sites
Logistics
Energy Optimisation
Facilities/Site Building
Training
Satellite TV and Recreational Services, including gym
Supply Chain
Meal/Ration Packs
Website: www.atsgroup.net
BDO
For more than 50 years, BDO has worked with thousands of clients in exploration, production and services providing customised solutions in every major Natural Resources business centre in the world. Our Natural Resources and Energy team has extensive industry experience and global resources in mining, oil and gas, and renewable centres to help you navigate complex landscapes. With a cross-disciplinary approach to service delivery, BDO can provide you with the right team and appropriate advice to meet your business needs.
Website: www.bdo.global/en-gb/industries/natural-resources-energy
DRA Global
DRA Global Limited (ASX: DRA | JSE: DRA) (DRA or the Company) is a multi-disciplinary engineering, project management and operations management group predominantly focused on the mining and minerals resources sector. DRA has an extensive global track record, spanning more than three decades and more than 7,500 studies and projects as well as operations and maintenance solutions across a wide range of commodities.
DRA has expertise in mining, minerals and metals processing and related non-process infrastructure including ESG, water and energy solutions for the mining industry. DRA delivers advisory, engineering and project delivery services throughout the capital project lifecycle from concept though to operational readiness and commissioning as well as ongoing operations, maintenance and shutdown services.
DRA, headquartered in Perth, Australia, and services its global customer base through 20 offices across Asia-Pacific, North and South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Website: draglobal.com
ESS (Environmental and Social Sustainability)
ESS is an implementation-focused sustainability advisory services firm, based in and servicing Africa and emerging economies. We increase project investability by de-risking the ESG, HSEC and sustainability aspects of projects for companies and investors. Our unique HSEC Outsourcing service simplifies HSEC management so your projects are up and running quickly in line with national and international requirements applicable to companies (i.e. IFC Performance Standards) and investors (i.e. Equator Principles). We solve ESG problems in the countries where you work, and have over 50 multi-lingual team members who live in emerging markets, speak the languages, and understand the local context.
Website: www.essustainability.com
Gallagher
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., established in Chicago in 1927, has evolved into one of the world’s leading insurance brokerage and risk management firms. For over four decades, Gallagher has helped those with mining operations and investments across the globe. We understand the unique challenges faced by mining companies, which often navigate unpredictable environments where strategic risk-taking is essential for success. Our focus is on delivering comprehensive services to lenders, hedge providers, project sponsors, and foreign equity investors. We offer specialised risk solutions tailored for the mining industry, safeguarding clients and their assets throughout the entire mine life cycle — from exploration and development to construction, operation, expansion, and rehabilitation. Gallagher’s expertise is vital in assisting mining companies to fulfill their financial assurance obligations through innovative Mining Rehabilitation Bonds. These bonds provide a more capital-efficient alternative to traditional Bank Guarantees, enabling mining companies to meet legislative requirements while optimising capital for other operational needs.
Website: www.ajg.com/au/121mining/
Himoinsa Southern Africa
HIMOINSA Southern Africa provide a solution based, one stop shop for commercial GENERATOR and LIGHTING TOWER requirements. Providing bespoke, turnkey, industry compliant, flexible applications for our clients across the region in sectors including mining, utilities and manufacturing. HIMOINSA is a global corporation that designs, vertically manufactures and distributes diesel, gas and HFO generators from 3 kVA – 3 500 kVA for Permanent or Standby applications. We provide Sales, Rental, OEM Parts, Maintenance and Value Added Services. Stock and parts are held across the region via our distributor network, in bond and at HIMOINSA facilities in Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Website: www.himoinsa.co.za
JSE
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has a well-established history of operating as a marketplace for trading financial products. It is a pioneering, globally connected exchange group that enables inclusive economic growth through trusted, world-class, socially responsible products, and services for the investor of the future. It offers secure and efficient primary and secondary capital markets across a diverse range of securities, spanning equities, derivatives, and debt markets. It prides itself on being the market of choice for local and international investors looking to gain exposure to leading capital markets on the African continent. The JSE is currently ranked in the Top 20 largest stock exchanges in the world by market capitalisation, and is the largest stock exchange in Africa, having been in operation for 135 years. As a leading global exchange, the JSE co-creates unlocks value & makes real connections happen.
Website: www.jse.co.za
Marlink
With decades of experience in supporting Mining operations in the most challenging environments, Marlink is a trusted managed network and digital services provider. We partner with you to provide customised and future-proofed network solutions. We work to understand your needs to ensure we deliver the best available connectivity and IT solutions to accelerate your digitalisation and empower your remote operations. From satphones, quick-deploy VSAT solutions and Starlink mobility solutions to integrated networks of multi-orbit satellite services and terrestrial connections, we can support you from early explorations through to production. With our active management, you can rely on us to ensure that you have the fastest speeds, best user experience and reliable access to online applications and your data secured in the cloud.
Website: www.marlink.com
Mayer Brown
Mayer Brown is a distinctively global law firm – uniquely positioned to advise the world’s leading companies and financial institutions on their most complex deals and disputes. Our “one-firm” culture—seamless and integrated across all practices and regions—ensures that our clients receive the best of our knowledge and experience. Mayer Brown’s mining practice has a well-established track record of involvement in project finance transactions, listings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures as well as non-transactional matters in the mining sector. Our mining practice is ranked Band 1 in Mining and ranked Band 1 in Mining, Africa-wide by Chambers Global.
Website: www.mayerbrown.com
Talent Mine International
Talent Mine International partners with mining companies to build world-class teams through tailored, innovative recruitment solutions. With 25 years of mining-specific executive search experience, the company connects top talent to global operations and projects, addressing complex talent challenges with sustainable outcomes. Headquartered in the UK, with hubs in the UAE and Bolivia, Talent Mine offers four specialised services designed to provide tailored support, foster collaboration, and deliver exceptional results. Built on trust, collaboration, and commitment, the company sets a high standard for talent solutions in the global mining industry.
Website: www.talentmineinternational.com
Target Drilling
Drilling Contractor of choice in West Africa.
Website: www.targetdrilling.com.au
Drinks Sponsors
BlytheRay
BlytheRay is London’s Number One ranked IR/Financial PR firm for the mining industry serving clients listed on Exchanges including London, Australia, Canada and New York as well as private companies.
Website: www.blytheray.com
Geodrill
Geodrill has firmly established itself as a market leader in mineral drilling services in both West and North Africa, with a growing and robust presence in South America. Geodrill’s impressive financial track record showcases consistent growth and profitability, offering investors stable and reliable returns. Our large fleet of versatile, multi-purpose rigs supports a comprehensive range of drilling services tailored to the unique needs of our clients, including exploration, delineation, underground, and grade control drilling. Our client base is made up primarily of senior mining companies with long-term multi-rig contracts, providing revenue visibility over the next three years. GEO:TSX; GEODF:OTCQX
Website: www.geodrill-gh.com
TM Partners
At TM Partners, we specialise in Executive Search and Leadership Advisory, partnering with businesses navigating transformation and change in the mining and metals industry. We go beyond the conventional to deliver innovative, data-driven insights that drive leadership excellence and business growth. With a deep understanding of the mining and metals industry, we connect organisations with exceptional leaders who can navigate its complexities and challenges. We shape the future of mining by building high-performance teams that lead with vision and impact.
Website: tmpartnersgroup.com
Lunch Sponsors
A&B Global Mining
A&B Global Mining is an ISO 9001:2015 certified leading niche mining consultancy represented in South Africa, India and the U.A.E providing world-class consulting services to clients across multi-commodities around the world. Our multi-discipline and multi-commodity team of professional consultants specialize in both underground and surface, hard-rock and soft-rock, mining operations. Our core services focus on mineral resource management (MRM), mine optimization, LOM mine planning and practical mining solutions. Our solution footprint further includes, scoping and feasibility studies, geological services and studies, open pit and underground mine design and scheduling, ventilation design, geotechnical studies and applications, process modelling, and legal compliance services.
Website: aandbglobalgroup.com
Project Blue
We provide market intelligence on energy transition supply chains and the critical materials which underpin them. Our focus is on understanding the complexities of rapidly evolving markets and translating our knowledge into accurate data and actionable insight for industry and government decision makers.
Website: projectblue.com