Africa

Head: Resource & Project Finance Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (Absa CIB) Theuns has 25 years of experience across project and export finance, power, infrastructure, metals and mining finance and reserve base lending. He has extensive experience in the power sector, specifically in renewable energy and gas-fired projects having acted as both advisor and debt… read more »

ESG Strategy Impact and Communication Lead MPAMOT Thea understands that leading companies and governments of the future will be those that grasp climate change, energy and resource efficiency challenges the world are facing. They demonstrate leadership and commitment to integrating sustainability and responsible investment strategies that enhance their competitive market position and shareholder value while… read more »

Director, Head of Mining & Metals , South Africa Turner & Townsend Thashni is a director at Turner & Townsend – a global professional services firm operating in the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. She is a member of the Turner & Townsend’s South African Board and Statutory Board.  She has engaged and… read more »

Mining and Commodities Analyst Standard Bank Thabang in a number 1 Financial Mail rated commodities and mining analyst.  She joined SBG Securities in November 2014. She transitioned from the buy-side to the sell-side by starting out was a junior commodities strategist for two years. She then started covering the South African diversified miners collectively known… read more »

Chairman & CEO JOGMEC April – 2018 – Chairman & CEO, JOGMEC（Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security）June – 2016 – President, JECC（JECC Corporation）June – 2015 – Executive Director, The Middle East Institute of JapanMay – 2012 – Adviser, Mizuho Bank, LtdAugust – 2010 – Commissioner, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (METI)July – 2009… read more »

CEO Resolute Mining Mr Holohan joined Resolute in 2021 as Chief Operating Officer responsible for all aspects of the Company’s operations and projects. Mr Holohan was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in May 2022. Mr Holohan has held various executive and detailed technical mining positions working in Africa, for 30 years, followed by… read more »

CFO World Gold Council Terry Heymann is CFO at the World Gold Council and has broad experience across the gold supply chain. Terry also oversees the World Gold Council’s work on standard-setting, including development of the Responsible Gold Mining Principles, The Conflict-Free Gold Standard and the Guidance Note on All-In Costs, all of which support… read more »

Regional Officer, IndustriALL Global Union An Economist working as a Regional Officer in the IndustriALL Global Union Sub-Sahara Africa Regional Office, in Johannesburg, South Africa. this role focuses on developing trade union sustainable development programmes and strengthening competencies for policy engagement (social dialogue) on sectoral priorities (i.e., decent work agenda, socio-economic justice, sustainable development, labour… read more »

Head of Policy and Planning Safety, Sustainable Development and Risk De Beers Group Tefo joined De Beers November 2022 after previously serving as the Head of Safety & Sustainable Development for Debswana Diamond Company. He is responsible for sustainability strategy, risk, standards, talent, performance, innovation & technology and assurance. He led the work to develop… read more »

Full Time Shop Steward National Union of Mineworkers Tebogo Moepeng was born back in the year 1979 in the former Bophuthatswana in the region called Taung at a dusty and rocky village called Kolong. He is married with 4 beautiful kids (3 Sons and a daughter) He joined the mining industry in the year 2001… read more »

Senior Executive: Public Affairs and Transformation Minerals Council South Africa Tebello Chabana is the Senior Executive of Public Affairs and Transformation at the Minerals Council of South Africa. Prior to this, Tebello was the Head of External Affairs South Africa at Anglo American, and has held various other position at Anglo American including Vice President… read more »

Head of Business Development, Decarbonisation Services Wärtsilä Energy Tarik Sfendla is Head of Business Development, Decarbonisation Services at Wärtsilä Energy, a global leader in smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for energy markets with 76 GW of power plant capacity and 110 energy storage systems delivered to 180 countries around the world.  As an energy transition expert, Tarik… read more »

Head of Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability Cobalt Institute Susannah is Head of Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability at the Cobalt Institute – the non-profit global trade association composed of producers, users, recyclers, and traders of cobalt, representing over 80% of cobalt produced. She has almost 20 years’ in-house and consultancy experience across numerous sectors and markets,… read more »

Partner Kearney Sujeet Morar is a Partner at Kearney with over 20 years of experience. Sujeet has led engagements in South Africa, West Africa, Middle East and Europe. He currently leads Strategic Operations Practice for Africa, where his work involves strategic sourcing, streamlining supply chains, and operations transformation programs. Sujeet’s extensive experience ranges across both… read more »

Deputy Vice-Chancellor University of Cape Town Professor Sue Harrison was appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Internationalisation at the University of Cape Town, Africa’s leading university in August 2019. Her portfolio includes advancing the research quality, quantity across the university and its broader impact, enhancing UCT’s African agenda, internationalization and research partnerships, growing and transforming… read more »