2014 Speakers
Sacha Akira Backes, Senior Investment Officer, Mining Investment Division – Africa, International Finance Corporation - Read More
Sacha Backes is a Senior Investment Officer at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, mandated to provide financing and support to companies investing in frontier and emerging markets.
Claude Baissac, Executive Director, Eunomix - Read More
Claude Baissac is Managing Director of Eunomix. He is an investment climate and country risk specialist with a focus on the Sub-Saharan state with over 15 years of experience.
Frans Msokoli Baleni, General Secretary, National Union of Mineworkers - Read More
Frans Baleni, is General Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers, South Africa’s largest trade union, a Mineworker since the late 70s.
Nema Ramkhelawan-Bhana, Africa analyst, RMB Global Markets Research - Read More
Nema joined RMB’s graduate programme in 2007, after completing her studies at the University of Johannesburg where she obtained an undergraduate degree in Economics and Econometrics (cum laude) as well as an Honours degree in international trade and finance (cum laude).
Nick Binedell, Dean, Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS - Read More
Nick Binedell is Dean of the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS).
John Barton-Bridges, Chief Executive Officer, Jonah Capital - Read More
John Barton-Bridges has more than thirty years professional experience, primarily in the mining and infrastructure sectors.
Graham Briggs, Chief Executive Officer, Harmony - Read More
Graham was appointed Chief Executive Officer in January 2008, after his appointment to the board in 2007.
James Campbell, CEO, Rockwell Diamond - Read More
James Campbell is Chief Executive Officer and President of Rockwell Diamonds Inc. Prior roles include VP - New Business for Lucara Diamond Corp, after it acquired African Diamonds plc (‘AFD’), where he was Managing Director for four years.
Colin Coleman, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs - Read More
Colin is head of the South African office, a role he has held since joining Goldman Sachs in 2000. In 2008, he was named head of the Investment Banking Division for Sub-Saharan Africa. Colin is a member of the Growth Markets Operating Committee. He was named managing director in 2002 and partner in 2010.
Mark Cutifani, Chief Executive, Anglo American - Read More
Mark has been Chief Executive of Anglo American since 3 April 2013. He has 38 years’ experience in the mining industry. A mining engineer, Mark has worked across six continents, 25 countries and more than 20 commodities.
Alugumi Dzebu, Fund Manager, Anglo American sefa Mining Fund - Read More
A qualified geologist by profession, Alugumi Dzebu has an Honours Degree and a Graduate Diploma in Engineering, obtained in 2001 and 2010 respectively, from the University of the Witwatersrand.
Jan Willem Eggink, General Manager, Upstream, Shell SA - Read More
Jan Willem Eggink became General Manager of Shell’s South Africa Upstream in May 2011, following a position as country chairman for Shell in Libya.
Robert Friedland, Chairman, Ivanhoe Capital Corporation and Executive Chairman, Ivanhoe Mines - Read More
For more than 20 years, international financier Robert Friedland has been a recognized figure among the leaders of the global financial sector and mineral resource industries who have influenced investment decisions and contributed to economic growth in established and emerging markets in Asia, the Asia Pacific Region, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Americas.
Neal Froneman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Sibanye Gold - Read More
Mr Froneman was appointed an Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sibanye Gold effective 1 January 2013. Mr Froneman has over 30 years of relevant operational, corporate development and mining industry experience.
Gerard Kisbey-Green, President & CEO, Aurigin Resources - Read More
Gerard is a Mining Engineer with more than 25 years' experience in the mining and related financial industry.
Professor Adam Habib, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Witwatersrand - Read More
Professor Adam Habib is the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Witwatersrand, and has served in this position as from the 1st of June 2013.
Kevin Hodges, Mining Industry Champion, IDC (Industrial Development Corporation) - Read More
Kevin Hodges has a B.Sc. (Hons) in geology. He has over 30 years of experience in the mining industry. He is a mining financier, mining project developer and Geologist.
Henk de Hoop, Business Development Director Resources, Rand Merchant Bank - Read More
Henk de Hoop holds an MSc in Mining Engineering from the University of Delft, Netherlands, and he is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Alec Hogg - Read More
Educated at Merchiston Prep, Newcastle High and Natal University, Alec Hogg (53) is a writer, broadcaster and media entrepreneur.
Darryl Hunt, Partner, Dynamic Energy Consultants - Read More
Darryl Hunt is a partner at Dynamic Energy Consultants.
Bevan Jones, CEO, Thebe Resource Incubator - Read More
Bevan received a BSc (Mining) Engineering from Witwatersrand University and has significant practical mining experience on both underground and open-cast diamond and coal mines.
Gerard Kemp, CEO, Kaouat iron ore Ltd, Maurentania and Executive Director, TransAfrika Resources - Read More
Gerard Kemp is CEO of Kaouat Iron Ore Limited and Executive Director of TransAfrica Resources.
Pulane Kingston, Partner, Webber Wentzel - Read More
Pulane Kingston’s expertise in the private sector covers both legal and business management aspects of business. She has also developed excellent relationships within regional governments and the investor community across sub-Saharan Africa.
Oregopotse Magano, Electrical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand - Read More
Oregopotse Maganois an Electrical Engineering student at the University of the Witwatersrand, Born and bred in Tshwane, he is eager to play a part in Africa's transformation and is passionate about technology.
Ben Magara, Chief Executive Officer, Lonmin Plc - Read More
Ben joined the Lonmin Board as Chief Executive on 1 July 2013.Ben joined the Lonmin Board as Chief Executive on 1 July 2013.
Peter Major, Divisional Head Mining & Resources, Cadiz Corporate Solutions - Read More
Peter Major was born in Vancouver in 1955 and moved to Kellogg, Idaho, the 'silver mining capital of the world' in 1961. Peter went to school and worked there through 1977.
Gwede Mantashe, Secretary General African National Congress - Read More
Gwede Mantashe was born in the village of Lower Cala in the erstwhile Transkei, now Eastern Cape. He began his schooling in Cala and went on to his higher levels at Mantazima High School.
Comfort Mathenjwa, Explosives Engineer, Sasol Base Chemicals - Read More
Comfort Mathenjwa obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2007.
Norman Mbazima, CEO, Kumba Iron Ore - Read More
CEO of Kumba Iron Ore since September 2012, Norman Mbazima is a member of the Anglo American Group Management Committee (GMC).
Sandy McGregor, Portfolio Manager, Bonds, Segregated individual clients, Allan Gray - Read More
Sandy McGregor joined Allan Gray as an investment analyst and economist in October 1991.
Paul Miller, Mining and Resources Investment Banker, Nedbank Capital - Read More
Paul Miller originally joined Nedbank Capital in 1999 following 5 years as a management consultant in the logistics, mining and financial services sectors.
Stephen W Miller, Executive Director and CEO, The Waterberg Coal Company Limited - Read More
Stephen Miller has a background in corporate finance and mergers & acquisitions in the resources sector over a 25 year period.
Andrew Mitchell, Chairman and Senior Partner, Fasken Martineau – Read More
Andrew Mitchell is Chairman, and a senior partner, at the legal firm of Fasken Martineau (incorporated in South Africa as BD Incorporated).
Richard Montjoie, Senior Geologist Umbono Capital - Read More
Prior to joining Umbono in 2005, Richard worked for two years on Anglo Platinum’s Mogalakwena Platinum Mine running all aspects the on- and off-mine exploration drilling, as well as assisting with various facets of exploration on the Eastern and Western Limb of the Bushveld Complex.
Valli Moosa, Chairman, Anglo Platinum - Read More
Until recently, Valli Moosa was a member of the ANC’s National Executive Committee and is still a member of the Auditor-General's Advisory Committee.
Maria Moganedi, Mine Manager, Cons Murch Antimony Mine - Read More
Maria Moganedi studied mining engineering at the school of mining at Wits University, class of 2007.
Sipho Nkosi, CEO, Exxaro Resources - Read More
Sipho Nkosi’s career has enabled him to develop a depth of experience in the energy and coal sectors both locally and internationally.
Lloyd Pengilly, CEO and Director, QKR Corporation - Read More
QKR Corporation is a private mining company focused on acquiring and building a diversified portfolio of development and growth assets in the EMEA region and the Americas.
Steve Phiri , Chief Executive Officer, Royal Bafokeng Platinum - Read More
Steve Phiri is an admitted attorney to the High Court of South Africa.
Eugene Preis, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Mining Engineering, University of Pretoria - Read More
Eugene completed his BEng(Mining) degree at the University of Pretoria in 2013 and is currently doing BEng(Mining)(Hons) at the University of Pretoria.
NIëL Pretorius, Chief Executive Officer, DRDGold Limited - Read More
Niël Pretorius has two decades of experience in the mining industry.
Honourable Minister, Advocate Ngoako Ramatlhodi, Minister of Department of Mineral Resources - Read More
Minister of Mineral Resources, Republic of South Africa from 26th May 2014 to date
Archie Rantao, Operations Director, Lerama Resources - Read More
Archie Rantao started his business career in 1998 when he formed the company Budding Trade CC. Budding Trade was awarded a licence to distribute Telkom’s pre-paid cards in physical and virtual form and this has been the company’s principal business to date. In 2000 Budding Trade formed a joint venture with The Prepaid Company (a subsidiary of Blue Label Telecoms).
Jacinto Rocha, Senior Lecturer, Wits University School of Mining Engineering - Read More
Jacinto Rocha holds BA(Hons)-Political Science, BSc(Hons) - Geology, GDE(Mining), LLB and MBA degrees.
Michael Rossouw, Energy Thought Leader - Read More
Mike Rossouw has over 30 years experience in engineering, general and executive management roles in the gold, manganese, titanium, platinum and chrome mining and mineral beneficiation sectors.
Jim Rutherford, Non-Executive Director, Anglo American plc and former Capital Group Mining Analyst – Read More
Jim Rutherford has more than 25 years of experience in investment banking and investment management, both as an institutional investor and analyst.
Mike Schmidt, CEO, African Rainbow Minerals - Read More
Appointed to the Board in 2011. Mike Schmidt joined ARM as Executive: Platinum Operations in July 2007 after 13 years with Lonmin Platinum where he was Vice President Limpopo operations at the time he left the company.
Hulme Scholes, Director, Malan Scholes - Read More
Hulme is a director of Malan Scholes with. His expertise is in the field of mining and minerals law. He has over 17 years of experience in the mining sector in South Africa and other parts of sub-Saharan Africa.
Keith Scott, Managing Director, The MSA Group - Read More
Keith Scott is a geologist with 17 years' experience in exploring for and developing mineral projects in Africa in a wide range of commodities. Keith is the Managing Director of The MSA Group, the largest and leading Mineral Exploration and Evaluation consultancy in Africa with an extensive commodity and country footprint on the continent.
John Smelcer, Head of Oil & Gas Group, Webber Wentzel - Read More
John is head of the Oil & Gas practice at Webber Wentzel.
Carel Smit, Head of Energy and Natural Resources, KPMG in Southern Africa Executive Director (Clients & Sectors) - Read More
Carel joined KPMG in 1985 and has 29 years of audit, tax and advisory experience. He has dedicated the last 21 years to a specific focus on mining in particular, and is currently Head of Energy and Natural Resources for KPMG in Southern Africa (based in Johannesburg).
Ben Smit, Chairman, Aurigin Resources - Read More
With more than 25 years of project management and business experience on the African continent, Ben is a co-founder and a Director of Pella Resources together with Adonis Pouroulis.
Paul Smith, Chief Operating Officer, Wesizwe Platinum - Read More
Prior to joining Wesizwe Platinum as its new Chief Operating Officer in January 2013, Paul Smith had been consulting to various international mining companies in new business, project development and finance.
Michael Spicer is a Director of companies - Read More
Most recently he was CEO of Business Leadership South Africa from 2005 – 2011 and then Vice President from 2011 – 2014.
Peter Steenkamp, Director, Sasol Mining - Read More
Previously with ARM, Harmony and Pamdozi Gold, Peter has held his current position as Senior VP at Sasol for the past two years, and is a director at Sasol Mining, Sasol Mining Holdings, Ixia Coal, and of the Sasol Rehabilitation Trust.
Bernard Swanepoel, Chief Executive Officer, Village Main Reef - Read More
Bernard Swanepoel was appointed as a director of Village on 11 July 2008. He was subsequently appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on 17 May 2010, and has been Joint CEO as of 4 May 2012.
Mike Teke, Vice President of the Chamber of Mines of South Africa - Read More
Mike Teke is Vice President of the Chamber of Mines of South Africa.
Claire Tucker, Head of Public Law and Regulatory, Bowman Gilfillan - Read More
Claire Tucker is the head of Public Law and Regulatory at Bowman Gilfillan. She practices in and advises on a wide range of regulatory and environmental issues, with a particular emphasis on the Mining sector.
Dr. David Twist - Read More
David Twist has acted as both as executive and non-executive director in various listed and unlisted mineral exploration and development companies, including Platmin, Sephaku Holdings, Taung Gold, Universal Coal and many others.
Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan (Venkat), Chief Executive Officer, AngloGold Ashanti - Read More
Chief Executive Officer Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan, better known as Venkat, has been an executive director at AngloGold Ashanti for almost a decade.
Stephan Vermaak, Principal Investment Officer, Mining Department, International Finance Corporation (IFC) - Read More
Stephan Vermaak is a Principal Investment Officer at IFC (the commercial arm of the World Bank Group) and the Sector Lead for Mining in Sub-Saharan Africa. He joined IFC in July 2005.
Erik Wandrag, Business Development, Cennergi - Read More
Cennergi is an independent power producer owned 50/50 by Exxaro Resources (South Africa’s second largest coal producer) and Tata Power (India’s largest private sector power utility).
Robert Willes, Managing Director, Challenger Energy Limited - Read More
Robert Willes is Managing Director of ASX-listed oil and gas explorer Challenger Energy Limited (Challenger) which, through its South African subsidiary, Bundu Gas and Oil Exploration Pty Limited, has applied for an exploration permit for shale gas over a 400 000ha² area of South Africa’s Karoo Basin.
Bruce Williamson, Lead Fund Manager, Imara African Resources Fund - Read More
Bruce Williamson started his career with Gold Fields in 1972 and completed the Higher National Diploma (Metalliferous Mining) and worked at Venterspost, Libanon and Kloof Gold Mines.