SUSTAINABILITY, OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND GROWTH IN VOLATILE MARKETS.

The mining industry is currently experiencing an influx of pain points. With increasing energy demand, fluctuating precious metals markets, shifting exploration landscape, a new draft mining charter, challenging transport infrastructure, pressing social and environmental responsibilities only scratch the surface. The unbundling of assets by major mining companies heralds a new opportunity but how are mining companies dealing with current challenges, where is funding coming from and what new opportunities are top of the agenda shaping the future of mining across Africa?

This inaugural SADC Mining event is dedicated to showcase and explore the latest insight into sustainability, developing diversified economies and improving operational efficiency. This leading event is the perfect platform for leading mining companies and their partners to increase resilience and succeed in a turbulent and volatile market.

Come and join leading mining companies, investors, market analysts and government as they discuss and debate the new draft mining charter and what this means for investment, latest infrastructure projects, insights into the commodity market, exploration hot spots, investment opportunities, project financing, next generation mining and the future of sustainable mining.

Programme Highlights include:

* LEVERAGING THE AFRICAN MINING VISION – SHAPING A NEW PARADIGM IN A FRAGILE  ECONOMY
Presented by: Michal kotze, African Industry leader, PWC mining centre of excellence and Anndries rossouw, senior mining assurance partner, pwc mining centre of excellence

* SADC MINING OVERVIEW: ESTABLISHING A SUSTAINABLE ROAD AHEAD IN A CHANGING LADSCAPE
To be presented by the Chamber f Mines from Zambia, Mozambique, Botswana and Zimbabwe

* FUNDING AND PROJECT FINANCING
Presented by: Robert Futter, Director, Cresco Project Finance

* THE VALUE OF SUSTAINABILITY – IS IT MAKING INFORMED DECISION? 
Presented by: Deirdré Lingenfelder, Head of Safety and Sustainable Development, The De Beers Group of Companies

* MINING M&A
Presented by: Deepa Vallabh, Director, Head: Cross Border Merger & Acquisitions: Africa and Asia, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyer Inc.

To register or for further information contact:
VDS MEDIA 
Jolanda van de Spreng
Tel: + 27 76 424 0831
Email: jolanda@vdsmedia.co.za