African mining leaders will share their renewable energy and decarbonisation strategies next month at the second annual Energy and Mines Africa Virtual Summit, Feb 22-23.
Creamer Media is the official media partner for this event which features CEOs and senior representatives from Rio Tinto, Anglo American, Newmont Africa, Gold Fields, Harmony Gold, Pan African Resources, Shanta Gold, IAMGOLD, Centamin, Ivanhoe Mines, AngloGold Ashanti, De Beers Group, Impala Platinum, Sibanye-Stillwater, Sedibelo Platinum Mines, Tronox, Giyani Metals Corp., and Insignia Corporation on the agenda.
Mining leaders will be joined by global renewable energy, energy storage, green hydrogen and finance experts to discuss energy savings, renewables integration and decarbonisation opportunities and challenges for African mining companies. 500+ participants are expected.
The event will showcase the mining companies leading the transition to low-carbon, sustainable mining operations in Africa and address key questions around how mines assess renewable energy options and analyze the commercial structure of these projects. It also explores how renewable energy goals are aligned with ESG, climate and sustainability goals for African mining companies.
“There is such potential for African mining companies to lead on the transition to zero-carbon energy for mining operations but, as with any transition, there are challenges that need to be addressed,” said Adrienne Baker, Director of Energy and Mines. “The Summit offers an opportunity for mining companies to learn from their peers and for suppliers on the renewable energy and finance side to understand what mines need and how they fit.”
Thought-Leader sponsors for the Summit are juwi Renewable Energies and Suntrace. 247Solar is lead sponsor and additional sponsors include the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, Tronox and Voltvision.
For more information, contact Adrienne Baker, Director, Energy and Mines adrienne.baker@energyandmines.com
Confirmed speakers include:
- Chris Griffith, CEO, Gold Fields
- Peter Steenkamp, CEO, Harmony Gold
- Cobus Loots, CEO, Pan African Resources
- Eric Zurrin, CEO, Shanta Gold
- Martin Horgan, CEO, Centamin
- Fhedzi Modau, Group Head: Energy, Impala Platinum
- Peter Lentsoane, Environmental Manager, Sedibelo Platinum Mines
- Pierre Herben, Group Head of Carbon Neutrality, Anglo American Group
- Reinet Van Zyl, Technology & Improvement Manager, Tronox
- Andre Botha, Engineer Energy Management, Rio Tinto
- Jevon Martin, Manager - Energy and Decarbonisation, Sibanye-Stillwater
- Rebecca Maserumule, Chief Director: Hydrogen and Energy, South Africa's Department of Science and Innovation
- Kirsten Hund, Head of Carbon Neutrality, De Beers Group
- Alex Pickard, Vice President Corporate Development, Ivanhoe Mines
- Peter Drager, Head of Development - Hybrid and Offgrid - EMEA, juwi Renewable Energies
- Oliver Milambo, Commodity Manager - Engineering, HME, Fuels, Power & Water, AngloGold Ashanti
- Meta Mhlarhi, Principal, Mahlako a Phahla Investments
- Rentia van Tonder, Head: Power, Corporate and Investment Banking, Standard Bank
- Viran Pillay, Senior Manager Sustainability, Sasol
- Manoli Yannaghas, Managing Director, Voltvision
- Ignacio de Calonje, Chief Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- Callixte Kambanda, Infrastructure Specialist, African Development Bank
- Samuel DeSouza, Director for Energy & Power, Services, Newmont Africa
- Jasmine Abrahams, Group Manager - Sustainability, Ivanhoe Mines
- Derk Hartman, President & Chief Operating Officer, Giyani Metals Corp.
- Katambi Bulawayo, CEO, Insignia Corporation
- Martin Schlecht, Chief Operating Officer, Suntrace
- Vivian Ramathuba, Senior Professional, New Development Bank (NDB)
- Bruce Anderson, CEO, 247Solar
- Mohamed Ourriban, General Manager, Essakane, IAMGOLD Corporation
- Bridget van Dorsten, Research Analyst - Hydrogen and Emerging Technologies, Wood Mackenzie