Modern Mining January 2023

MINING INDABA PREVIEW

Across the Mining Lifecycle’; a Women In Mining panel; ‘Resource Nationalism Through the Lens of Investment Risk, Security of Supply, the Impact of AfCFTA’; and the ‘Hydrogen Opportunity’ debate, which will feature industry leaders involved in bring ing Africa’s hydrogen potential to life. With the continent under immense infrastructure related pressure, the organisers have a line-up of speakers to discuss issues related to power and water, says Quinn. “Power and water are not just necessities for mining operations, they are vital components of the communities who make a living from mining. We are delighted to welcome Mining Indaba’s for mer chair of our advisory board, Mpho Makwana, to speak on power issues in his new role as chair of the management board at Eskom. Of course, IPPs and renewable energy have been a growing part of the Indaba for the last few editions, so we will hear from leaders such as Vivo Energy as well as operators like Anglo American and Gold Fields who are harnessing zero-carbon power to drive down emissions in their Scope1-3 footprint. The ICMM and Minerals Council South Africa will bring thought-leadership on water usage and efficiencies, as well as the critical need for tailings reduction and safety.” Global leaders who will take to the podium at the Mining Indaba include Anglo American chief execu tive Duncan Wanblad; Rio Tinto’s chief executive, Minerals, Sinead Kaufman; the relatively new CEO at Exxaro Resources, Dr. Nombasa Tsengwa; Minerals Council SA CEO Roger Baxter, before he steps down from that role in April; Alphonse Kaputo Kalubi, chair of DRC giant, Gécamines SA, and the CEO of ICMM, Rohitesh Dhawan, as well as many other top execu tives deeply involved in Africa’s mining industry. 

between great ideas and the resources needed to implement them. “Thanks to the generosity of BHP and the University of Melbourne, our winners, the University of Cape Town, received a substantial cash prize of $30 000 to help bring their concept of community and asset sustainability when a mine reaches it end of-life cycle, to reality,” says Quinn. Also on the agenda are the Minister ial Symposium, Intergovernmental Summit, Green Metals Day, Sustainability Day, Young Leaders Forum, and the General Counsel Forum. For 2023 Mining Indaba has also partnered with The Carbon Trust for the first time and continues its partnership with Women in Mining SA and UK. Given that ESG-focused mining continues to dominate the entire value chain, topics of discussion include ‘Energy Transition Metals & Minerals – How Can the African Mining Sector Ensure Security of Supply?’; a special investor focus on ‘Qualification and Quantification of ESG risk and Uncertainty

Minister Gwede Mantashe at the Mining Indaba conference in 2022.

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