Junior Miners searching for capital and investment are encouraged to act now and pitch projects in the Lions Lair at the 2013 Joburg Indaba: “Investing in Resources and Mining in Africa”, taking place from 29-31 October at The Sandton Hilton, Johannesburg.
The organisers standard conference format, and are calling on Junior Miners to present of this year’s event have added a new exciting element to the stock their projects for discussion with the lions, sharks, tigers, dragons and dinosaurs of the investment world and mining industry. Aptly named, the Lions Lair boasts an esteemed panel of renowned financiers, development financial institutions, private equity investors, investment bankers and institutional investors, who will be on hand to assess and evaluate the merits of the latest projects looking for investment.
These include:
Peter Major, Mining Specialist, Cadiz Corporate Solutions
Rob Still, Chairman, Pangea Group
Mbuyazwe Magagula, Head Mining and Minerals Beneficiation, Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
Fidelis Madavo, Head of Resources and Portfolio Manager for Listed Investments in Africa, Public Investment Corporation (PIC)
Michael Schroder, Portfolio Manager, Old Mutual Gold Fund
Sandy McGregor, Portfolio Manager, Allan Gray
Neil Gardyne, Director, New Africa Mining Fund
Abel Malinga, Divisional Executive, Mining and Beneficiation, Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
Justin Froneman, Mining Equities and Commodities Analyst, SBG Securities
Kevin Hodges, Mining Industry Champion, Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
Ross Gardiner, New Africa Mining Fund (NAMF)
Stephan Vermaak, Principal Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation/World Bank Group
Noah Greenhill, Head of Corporate Finance, Sasfin Capital
Fiona Perrott-Humphrey, Director, AIM Mining Research and Advisor, NM Rothschild Mining Team, London
Kokkie Kooyman, Global Fund Manager, Sanlam Investment Management Global
In addition, many other investment houses who have already signed up are eager to assist, including HSBC, Alexander Proudfoot, Vuani Securities, Tower Capital, Peregrine Capital, Sovereignty Capital, Flagship Asset Management, Appian Natural Resources Fund, Laurium Capital, Anchor Capital, Tantalum Capital, Investec, Imara Asset Management, Metal Industries Fund, and Andisa Capital.
For a full list of speakers, and more information on how to participate at the 2013 Joburg Indaba, go to www.joburgindaba.com