Opportunity Issue 104

INVESTING IN
AFRICAN MINING INDABA
CTICC, Cape Town, 6 to 9 February 2023
Theme: Unlocking African Mining Investment: Stability, Security
and Supply
Whereas the focus of Mining Indaba 2022 was how best to
emerge from the lockdowns and other challenges presented
by the global Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s gathering explores
African mining’s opportunities to tap into the global rush for
the raw materials needed to ensure a cleaner future, while at
the same time considering responsible sourcing and sustained,
ethical supplies of these critical minerals.
A Green Metals Day, supported by keynote sponsor JOGMEC,
will cover the impact of COP27 outcomes on green-metal demand
and supply; battery metals and carbon neutrality; green-metal
outlooks; Africa’s hydrogen potential; as well as ways to build
domestic manufacturing industries as part of mineral value addition.
African mining and metals are critical to tackling the global
climate emergency. Home to 30% of the world’s mineral deposits,
including the critical minerals needed in green technologies and
renewable energy, the continent is positioning itself to benefit
from the green energy transition
Investing in African Mining Indaba, the world's largest gathering
of the most influential stakeholders in the African mining industry,
is gearing up to again deliver a record-breaking event that will
facilitate greater investment into African mining.
The 2023 theme captures the very real geopolitical shifts and
economic disruptions being experienced and which are providing
pressure points – and opportunities – within African mining as global
economies seek security of supply, especially for their own energy
transitions, as well as the raw materials and precious metals to bolster
their economic power.
This year’s programme will delve into integral economic empowerment
strategies, ways to support supply chain security for the energy transition
and seizing opportunities to capitalise on the commodities super cycle.
A number of new initiatives and programmes will also be launched.
These include the Explorers Showcase, the Junior MINE and the Official
Government Leaders Programme. The Explorers Showcase will showcase
early-stage explorers through presentations and core samples to help
stimulate those much-needed conversations with investors.
Website: www.miningindaba.com
AFRICA ENERGY INDABA
CTICC, Cape Town, 7 to 9 March 2023
Theme: Solutions for Africa
The Africa Energy Indaba Conference will discuss, debate and
seek solutions to enable adequate energy generation across the
continent. Delegates, drawn from all continents, represent an
unrivalled combination of industry experts, project developers,
financiers, energy users, government officials and manufacturers.
Modern, affordable, reliable and sustainable energy is critical
for economic growth and the provision of access to modern
energy contributes tremendously to improved healthcare, better
education and opens up economic opportunities in both urban
and rural areas in Africa. The Africa Energy Indaba is the definitive
energy conference for Africa, providing an annual programme
that shapes energy policy for the African continent.
The Africa Energy Indaba Exhibition, taking place alongside
the annual conference, provides an excellent opportunity to
showcase and examine products and services with an audience
of decision-makers and influencers from the power and electricity
industry in the region and Africa.
Side events include the Africa Gas Forum, the IPP and PPA Conference,
the Africa Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR) Conference and the EV
International Conference and Expo.
Website: https://energyindaba.co.za/