Chaired by Bernard Swanepoel, the 10th edition of the annual Junior Indaba is taking place on 21 and 22 May 2024 at the Country Club Johannesburg. Brought to you by Resources for Africa, this event is well-known for its informative and frank discussions on the exploration and junior mining sectors in South Africa and elsewhere in Africa.

This year’s event includes highlights:

  • A discussion on what can be done to drive exploration in South Africa, featuring Jacob Mbele, DG, DMRE, Lili Nupen, director, NSDV, Errol Smart, managing director and CEO, Orion Minerals and Mosa Mabuza, CEO, Council for Geoscience.
  • Alistair Hodgkinson, COO, DRA Global, will chair a conversation on the challenges and opportunities for junior miners and explorers in the rest of Africa, with Boris Kamstra, COO, Premium Nickel Resources, and Geert Klok, chair of the Board, Chamber of Mines of Mozambique.
  • Vusi Mabena, executive secretary, Mining Industry Association of South Africa (MIASA), will give an address on mining policies affecting junior/ASM miners in the SADC region.
  • Patryca Kula Verster, Primary Markets: business development manager, JSE, Thabiso Sekano, head of Mining and Metals, IDC, Messu Mwaniki, CEO, Bedrock Capital, and Mametja Moshe, founder and CEO, Moshe Capital will take part in a discussion on what investors are looking for when considering African junior mining projects.
  • Hugo Pienaar, chief economist, Minerals Council South Africa and Robin Griffin, vice-president, SME M&M Markets, Wood Mackenzie, will reveal their views on the outlook for global commodities.
  • Andy Clay, principal consultant and expert, will discuss how junior miners can think differently and innovate to ensure their survival.
  • Louis Nel, CEO, MMC, will take part in a conversation on the role of junior miners in meeting the demand for critical minerals and metals.
  • Shammy Luvhengo, CEO, Ndalamo Resources, will discuss how junior coal producers are succeeding in a challenging market.

A number of junior mining companies operating in South Africa and the rest of Africa, will discuss the status of their project(s), including:

  • Christopher Drysdale, CEO, Antler Gold
  • Andrew Cunningham, managing director and CEO, Walkabout Resources
  • Simba Chinyemba, CEO, Kuvimba Mining House
  • George Bennett, CEO, Rainbow Rare Earths
  • Gerard Kisbey-Green, chair, Kazera Global
  • Tim George, CEO, Pensana Metals
  • Nosipho Pambuka, executive chair, Qinani Mining
  • Caroline Keats, managing director and CEO, ENRG Elements
  • Jeffrey Mulabisana, CEO, Platistone
  • Selim Kaymak, Founder and CEO, Alpha Resource

For more information, please email sponsorship@resources4africa.com

Source: Supplied by Resources for Africa