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“Energy in Mining, Chicken or Egg – The truth, misdirection and religion in the pursuit of a greener energised world”
Tuesday 15 September
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Context
The Africa Mining Summit (AMS2020) ‘Virtual Event’ provides participants with all the benefits of an international conference without the travel. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact and network on our virtual platform, whilst accessing our pre-recorded high-level panel sessions featuring some of the mining industry’s leading stakeholders. Using the latest technology, you will be able to interact at virtual booths, submit questions to our panellists (before & during), and take part in pre-scheduled 1-2-1 meetings across the two days in private breakout rooms.
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Opening Ceremony
 
Andrew Dowell, CEO of GRV Global Ltd
 
Alan M. Clegg Pr.Eng., Independent Mining & Energy Consultant, and Executive Chairman of Shumba Energy & CONFERENCE CHAIR
 
Welcome Address
 H.E. Amb. Albert M. Muchanga, Commissioner of Trade & Industry of African Union Commission
 
Ms Kedibone Serumula, Mining Engineer of Blasting and Excavating on behalf of AMS2020 Main Sponsors Paramount Tracks, Blasting and Excavating, and REL
 
Edwin Elias, Head of Ore Processing of Debswana Mining Company
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Session 1: Mining in Africa towards realisation of a greener economy (60mins)
Ministerial Presentations discussing their country's development strategies that align with the African Union Commission vision and recently published government policies for public and private sector engagement; policies aimed at changing the sector's image & reputation
 
 
Hon. Francis Gatare, CEO of Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board
 
Hon. Serialong Qoo, Minister of Mining of Ministry of Mining, Lesotho
 
Hon. Alaa Khashab, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Egypt
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Keynote Address
 
Coal is a National Resource
 Michael Solomon Teke, CEO of Seriti Resources
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Session 2: Energy Fuels – Coal manufacturing & greening hydrocarbons (60mins)
The continued importance of coal for energy generation whilst transforming to greener products for alternative energy sources, like liquid fuels, Aromatics for the Hydrogen economy and LOHC (Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers) for transportable energy storage supporting remote renewable energy generating stations rendering grids obsolete: understanding the role of renewable energies and clean coal technologies - carbon capture and storage, underground coal gasification, coal to liquids. 
  • What projects are currently being developed and when will they be available for commercial deployment?
  • What is the future of coal in the energy markets within and connected to Africa?
  • Are investments in coal projects still taking place and who is investing?
 
Panel Chair: Alan M. Clegg Pr.Eng., Independent Mining & Energy Consultant, and Executive Chairman of Shumba Energy
 
July Ndlovu, CEO of Anglo American Coal
 
Louis Loubser, CEO of Mooiplaats Colliery
 
Morne du Plessis, CEO of Minergy
 
Jacques Badenhorst, CEO of Maatla Energy (Pty) Ltd
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1-2-1 Matchmaking Meetings: Check your inbox for schedules
Across the 2-day event, breakout sessions will be dedicated to 15 minute 1-2-1 matchmaking meetings between participants from Government, Miners, Developers, Investors, Suppliers and Solution Providers. Schedules are prearranged to provide a unique opportunity for peer-to-peer video meetings via private breakout rooms with no pre-planned content for conversations.
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Keynote Address
 
The Nuclear Future & positioning for African Uranium Resources
 Daniel Major, CEO of Goviex Uranium Inc
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Session 3: Energy Fuels – Uranium, different this time. Africa will clearly be part of a re-emergent nuclear power generation story globally (60mins)
In the energy generation mix of the future - what role will Uranium play? Focus on uranium exploration and mining, the growing demand for more new uranium production and the opportunities to re-commence standby projects and explore new projects. Why is it different this time around? With zero pollutant emissions to the atmosphere, uranium production investment and its uses in new fuel technologies and SMR’s (Small Modular Reactors) render nuclear energy generation intrinsically safe are of growing importance. Already some African countries have included Nuclear power generation in their energy mix of the future either directly or indirectly as contingency supply, for example, South Africa.
 
 
Panel Chair: John Borshoff, Managing Director/CEO  of Deep Yellow Ltd.
 
Brandon Munro, CEO of Bannerman Resources Ltd
 
Andre Liebenberg, CEO of Yellow Cake Plc
 
Murray Hill, Managing Director of Marenica Energy Limited
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Networking Lunch Break - Virtual Booths
Take a break whilst visiting the full range of AMS2020 virtual booths. Speakers and event Sponsors host personalised booths for you to explore; you can chat online, hold video calls, grab e-takeaways and enter AMS2020's scavenger hunt.
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Keynote Address
 
Attracting funds to develop Southern Africa’s diamond exploration and mining potential
 James Campbell, Managing Director of Botswana Diamonds plc
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1-2-1 Matchmaking Meetings: Check your inbox for schedules
Across the 2-day event, breakout sessions will be dedicated to 15 minute 1-2-1 matchmaking meetings between participants from Government, Miners, Developers, Investors, Suppliers and Solution Providers. Schedules are prearranged to provide a unique opportunity for peer-to-peer video meetings via private breakout rooms with no pre-planned content for conversations.
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Keynote Address
 
Gold Mining In South Africa In Graphs. Lessons For Africa
 Peter Major, Director of Mining, of Mergence Corporate Solutions
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Session 4: CEO Presentations
Showcasing companies, technologies, industry innovation, projects and investment opportunities.
 
Robert Monro, CEO of Cora Gold
 
Mining Capital
 Dr Michael Seeger, Director of MX Mining Capital Advisors
 
Exploring & Developing World Class Mineral Resources
 Pierre Leveille, President & CEO of Deep-South Resources Inc
 
Nchakha Moloi, Executive Chairman of Motjoli Resources
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Session 5: Energy Storage - Battery metals evolution & coming revolution (60mins)
Discussing underlying supply/demand factors for key metals and minerals for Li-Ion based technologies,. Discussion on the ‘new kids on the block’ competing with Li-Ion, such as LOHC which consumes key metals like PGM’s, Titanium, Tungsten and Aluminium, and REDOX Flow batteries which need Vanadium, Stainless Steel and Aluminium.
 
The session will also examine the drivers and challenges faced by policymakers and motor manufacturers who are committing to the replacement of traditional transportation power units like ICE’s (Internal Combustion Engines) with full EV solutions across all passenger and commercial logistical networks. How are these positively and negatively impacting Mining in Africa for the future and what are the opportunities for the establishment of a full metals value chain to enable battery manufacture in Africa?
 
 
Panel Chair: William (Bill) Witham, CEO of Australia-Africa Minerals and Energy Group
 
Dr Tony Harwood, President & CEO of Montero Mining
 
Naphtally Mafa, Founder & Managing Director of African Resources Development
 
Lance Hooper, President of Cobalt Blockchain Inc.
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1-2-1 Matchmaking Meetings: Check your inbox for schedules
Across the 2-day event, breakout sessions will be dedicated to 15 minute 1-2-1 matchmaking meetings between participants from Government, Miners, Developers, Investors, Suppliers and Solution Providers. Schedules are prearranged to provide a unique opportunity for peer-to-peer video meetings via private breakout rooms with no pre-planned content for conversations.
Wednesday 16 September
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Keynote Address
 
Mametja Moshe, CEO of Moshe Capital
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Session 6: Financing mining projects in Africa today (60mins)
What makes a project financeable in Africa today? What are the roles of Private Equity, Public Listing, Banking and Development Institutions to stimulate investment. What commodities and/or project types are likely deemed most attractive in 2020 and the next decade? What other factors are financiers considering as part of the investment decision? 
  • How is the seismic wave of ESG affecting mining finance in Africa?
  • Can some commodities be of such special interest to investors that they override political risk perceptions?
  • Is Africa looking more heavily to China for funding, or is there a resurgence of interest from the Western nations?
  • The range of financing instruments available, and their relevance in different jurisdictions/ commodities?
 
Panel Chair: Dr Fiona Perrott-Humphrey, Senior Adviser of Rothschild & Co
 
Stefan Eitel, Director Metals & Mining of KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH
 
Dr Michael Seeger, Director of MX Mining Capital Advisors
 
Boris Kamstra, Executive Director of Pangea
 
Remy Welschinger, Finance Director of Arc Minerals
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Keynote Address
 
Mzila Mthenjane, Executive Head: Stakeholder Affairs of Exxaro
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Session 7: Junior Mining – How to survive and thrive (60mins)
How can juniors succeed in today’s evermore risk focused, regulated and restricted, politically motivated and rhetoric driven climate? Add the black swan events (such as the coronavirus Covid-19) and the resultant volatile economic climate, sentiment and emotional driven shorting of markets by algorithm-driven trade-bots that kill junior mining stocks in minutes; all of which are counter-productive and counter-intuitive to the global demand for beneficiated metals and minerals? What specific challenges are Junior miners facing and how can/are they addressing them?
 
Panel Chair: James Campbell, Managing Director of Botswana Diamonds plc
 
Olebogeng Tefo Sentsho, CEO of Simba Mgodi Mining Incubation Fund
 
Sam Chikowore, Director of Exporien Mining P/L.
 
Errol Smart, CEO and managing director of Orion Minerals
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1-2-1 Matchmaking Meetings: Check your inbox for schedules
Across the 2-day event, breakout sessions will be dedicated to 15 minute 1-2-1 matchmaking meetings between participants from Government, Miners, Developers, Investors, Suppliers and Solution Providers. Schedules are prearranged to provide a unique opportunity for peer-to-peer video meetings via private breakout rooms with no pre-planned content for conversations.
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Session 8: CEO Presentations
Showcasing companies, technologies, industry innovation, projects and investment opportunities.
 
Segun Lawson, CEO of Thor Explorations Ltd
 
Mark Parker, Chairman of Andiamo Exploration Limited
 
Owen Darko, Managing Director of Paramount Tracks Pty Ltd
 
Sam Hosack, Managing Director of Prospect Resources Ltd
 
Charles Siwawa, Chief Executive Officer of Botswana Chamber of Mines
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Keynote Address
 
It's time to increase ethical awareness
 Vaughn Duke, President of SAIMM
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Networking Lunch Break - Virtual Booths
Take a break whilst visiting the full range of AMS2020 virtual booths. Speakers and event Sponsors host personalised booths for you to explore; you can chat online, hold video calls, grab e-takeaways and enter AMS2020's scavenger hunt.
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Keynote Address
 
A perspective on the Future of Mining: Innovation for African Benefit
 Prof. Frederick Cawood, Director, Wits Mining Institute of University of the Witwatersrand
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Session 9: New technology deployment & innovation a requirement for both profitability and sustainable EESG (Environmental, Economic, Social & Governance) (60mins)
Sustainability, local procurement, community and stakeholder engagement.
 
 
Panel Chair: Owen Darko, Managing Director of Paramount Tracks Pty Ltd
 
Emmanuel Baidoo, Senior Manager Sustainability of AngloGold Ashanti
 
Zoë Kennaugh, Director of Karunya Consulting
 
Jeff Geipel, Managing Director - Mining Shared Value of Engineers Without Borders Canada
 
Tarik Sfendla, Market Development Manager, Africa of Wartsila
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Session 10: CEO Presentations
Showcasing companies, technologies, industry innovation, projects and investment opportunities.
 
A focus on mining productivity, in the African context
 Otto van der Ende, Sr. Solution Leader MineLens of McKinsey
 
Raj Kumar Ray, Solution Delivery Manager of McKinsey
 
Rev. Emmanuel Coffie-Anum, HSE Manager of Ghana Manganese Co Ltd
 
Importance of beneficiating Quartz into Silicon to manufacture Photovoltaic Solar Panels in Southern Africa
 Dr Dennis George, Founder, Executive Chairperson of African Quartz
 
Colin Bird, Executive Chairman of Galileo Resources PLC
 
Nigel Forrester, CEO of Mount Burgess Mining
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1-2-1 Matchmaking Meetings: Check your inbox for schedules
Across the 2-day event, breakout sessions will be dedicated to 15 minute 1-2-1 matchmaking meetings between participants from Government, Miners, Developers, Investors, Suppliers and Solution Providers. Schedules are prearranged to provide a unique opportunity for peer-to-peer video meetings via private breakout rooms with no pre-planned content for conversations.
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Keynote Address
 
The Mine of the Future and the Role of Women
Thabile Makgala, Executive: Eastern Limb
Implats
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Session 11: Women in Mining - The requirement for gender inclusivity; demographic representivity & attracting youth to the industry (60mins)
What are the barriers to gender equality and how do we overcome them so that everyone benefits? Where are the improvements in transforming the industry to better accommodate and enhance the careers of women in mining? What still needs to be done to achieve an inclusive mining industry, which treats people of different genders and backgrounds in the same way? How can we get back the demographic representivity that existed 4 decades ago and make careers in mining, energy & natural resources attractive again?
 
 
Panel Chair: Farana Boodhram, CEO of Avita Mining / Forever Farana Coveralls
 
Naseem Banu Lahri, Managing Director of Lucara Botswana
 
Eng Naadiya Moosajee, Co-Founder & CIO of WomHub
 
Zenzi Awases, President of Women in Mining Association of Namibia
 
Tendani Lukhaimane, Principal Innovation & Improvement of Women In Mining