THE DIVERSITY ISSUE | 2022
EVENTS
The year 2022 will see the return of in-person attendance at some major events in the mining industry. The events industry has experienced extreme challenges since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and organisers have had to be innovative in finding ways to host successful events safely amid a global pandemic.
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esources 4 Africa specialises in conferences on investment in Africa’s resource sectors, including mineral resources, oil and gas, natural resources, and energy. The following events have been confirmed for 2022:
SAVE these DATES! JUNIOR INDABA – 1 TO 2 JUNE 2022 This event is known for its straight-talking and frank discussions, and provides an annual update on the status of the exploration and junior mining sector in Africa. The Junior Indaba takes a critical view of both the state of play in South Africa and the exploration and junior mining hot spots in the rest of Africa. Local and international experts give their views on the latest political, economic and regulatory developments – and why certain regions are succeeding in achieving a thriving exploration and junior mining sector.
HYDROGEN ECONOMY DISCUSSION – TUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2022 The Hydrogen Economy Discussion will bring together all the key players – including mining companies, OEMs, investors, industry associations, hydrogen equipment suppliers, infrastructure providers and independent advisers – to debate how South Africa can take advantage of its potential for producing and exporting hydrogen to create a completely new industry with significant contributions to GDP and employment.
PGMS INDUSTRY DAY – WEDNESDAY 6 APRIL 2022 This event has established itself as a highly influential platform representing the views of the industry’s major stakeholders and brings together senior representatives from local and international mining companies, investors, government and users of PGMs. Major PGMs producers, investors, analysts and end-users will discuss how the PGMs industry is changing, what the international trends are and what the future might hold.
COAL & ENERGY INDUSTRY DAY – WEDNESDAY 27 JULY 2022 Coal & Energy Industry Day brings together all the key stakeholders involved in the coal and energy supply chain – from government to miners, alternative energy producers, traders, logistics providers, investors, environmental and legal experts, independent consultants and more – to discuss and debate the way forward for the coal and energy industry in Southern Africa. Speakers will discuss how the coal and energy industry is changing, what the international trends are and what the future might hold.
JOBURG INDABA – 5 TO 6 OCTOBER 2022 As a highly regarded and influential industry platform, the Joburg Indaba attracts an unparalleled line-up of CEOs, government, investors and industry experts who come together to debate the critical issues facing the mining sector in South Africa. Speakers discuss the current challenges and opportunities in the industry, including macroeconomic and political factors, how different commodities and sectors are performing, current energy challenges, the investment landscape, ESG, modernisation, health and safety, and much more.
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