The 2025 Joburg Indaba, now in its 13th year, is set to take place on 8 and 9 October 2025 at the Inanda Club, Sandton. Renowned as a gathering of high-calibre decision makers deeply invested in the resources and mining sector, the Joburg Indaba is a meeting place for industry thought leaders from all stakeholders – including mining companies, government representatives, SOEs, investors, business organisations, and advisory and legal firms – who will once again converge to contribute to essential discussions about the future of South Africa’s mining sector.

 

We are delighted to announce the release of the agenda for this year’s Indaba. Some of the highlights include:

  • An opening keynote session in conversation with Duncan Wanblad, chief executive Anglo American, on Anglo American’s perspective on South Africa and Africa.
  • A keynote address by Paul Dunne, president of Minerals Council South Africa and CEO, Northam Platinum, on the trade-offs between growth and transformation: can we achieve both at the same time?
  • The impact of recent geopolitical shifts on South Africa and its mining industry, led by Wickus Botha, Energy & Natural Resources Market Segment leader – Africa Region, EY, with Richard Stewart, CEO designate, Sibanye-Stillwater, Lullu Krugel, chief economist, PwC, and Otsile Matlou, COO, ENS.
  • A one-on-one conversation with Ben Magara, CEO of Exxaro Resources.
  • The importance of PGMs with Craig Miller, CEO, Valterra Platinum, and Nico Muller, CEO, Implats.
  • The continued potential of the Northern Cape as a world class mining jurisdiction with Mpumi Zikalala, CEO, Kumba Iron Ore.
  • Gold’s continuing relevance in the SA mining industry with Richard Cox, chief Regional Officer: SA Region, Sibanye-Stillwater in a panel discussion chaired by Andries Rossouw, Energy, Utilities and Resources leader, PwC Africa.
  • The evolving role of coal in a just and sustainable energy transition with Mike Teke, Group chief executive, Seriti Resources and Chairman, FutureCoal and Moses Madondo, CEO, Thungela.
  • Michelle Philips, Group chief executive, Transnet, will address us on the progress that Transnet is making and its ongoing plans for rail and port restructuring and expansion.
  • How to create an enabling environment that supports current and future mining opportunities in South Africa, chaired by Ntsiki Adonisi, head of Natural Resources and Environment Practice, ENS, with Mzila Mthenjane, CEO, Minerals Council South Africa, Jacob Mbele, director-general, Department of Mineral & Petroleum Resources (DMPR), Nolitha Fakude, chairperson, Management Board, Anglo American in South Africa, and Lemogang Pitsoe, CEO, African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC).
  • The resilience of the diamonds market will be addressed by Barend Petersen, executive chairman, De Beers.
  • A discussion on how to develop/transfer skills to the next generation of mining professionals will feature Phillip Tobias, CEO, African Rainbow Minerals and DRA Global.
  • Factors influencing investor confidence and mining companies’ capital allocation decisions will be discussed with Sayurie Naidoo, CFO, Valterra Platinum, Riaan Koppeschaar, director of Finance, Exxaro Resources, Caroline Donally, managing partner, Sprott Resource Streaming and Royalty, and Doug Gain, CFO, Seriti Resources.
  • How mining and beneficiation could be a catalyst for the re-industrialisation of South Africa, will be led by Bernard Swanepoel, with Richard Sellschop, global co-leader of Metals and Mining, McKinsey & Company, Roger Baxter, executive chairman, Southern Palladium, Prashaen Reddy, partner, Kearney, and Claude de Baissac, CEO, Eunomix.
  • And much more…

The agenda for this year’s event can be viewed here.

For more information on the speakers, please click here.

To secure your place register here.

Seats are limited so make sure you guarantee your seat by registering now. And remember to book for the Gala Dinner on 7 October 2025, where we will be inducting new members into the SA Mining Hall of Fame!

The wide industry support which the Joburg Indaba enjoys is illustrated in our impressive list of Mining Industry Partners and leading brand sponsors which include:

  • Lead sponsor: PwC
  • Co-lead sponsor: ENS
  • Corporate partner sponsor: EY
  • Premium sponsors: DRA Global, Fluor, Fraser Alexander, Partners in Performance, part of Accenture
  • Mining Industry Partners: AEMFC, African Rainbow Minerals, Anglo American, Exxaro Resources, Implats, Minerals Council South Africa, Seriti Resources, Sibanye-Stillwater, Thungela, Valterra Platinum
  • Networking sponsors: AMC Consultants, Deloitte, dss+, Futureworld, Junior Mining Council, Kearney, M&D Construction Group, MAC Consulting, OIM Consulting, The SSC Group, TotalEnergies, The Ukwazi Group, Willis South Africa

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities at this year’s Joburg Indaba, please contact Stuart Alderson-Smith on sponsorship@resources4africa.com

We are looking forward to meeting you in October for frank discussions around the current state of the mining sector, and how all stakeholders can work together for the benefit of the industry and the country. 

Source: Joburg Indaba 2025