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Increasing investments in the resource sector THE EVENTS Resources 4 Africa is a small business specialising in conferences on mineral resources, energy and mining.
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aunched just a decade ago, Resources 4 Africa (R4A) has gone from strength to strength, steadily increasing its annual offerings – from hosting the ver y first Joburg Indaba conceived out of a need to increase investment in the resource and mining sectors, to now offering several highly specialised industr y days as well as the hugely popular Joburg and Junior Indabas. The R4A team creates fresh, inspiring, thought-provoking events that allow for and encourage often-controversial, no-holds-barred conversations that make a real difference. The challenges of Covid-19 didn’t prevent the events from taking place; they simply moved online for two years. This year, the events use a hybrid model, allowing speakers and delegates to attend in person or join in from wherever they are in the world – which has opened up new global opportunities for R4A.
The Joburg Indaba (www.joburgindaba.com) will celebrate its 10th year in 2022. It is renowned as a leading industry gathering that attracts an unparalleled line-up of CEOs, government, investors and industry experts who come together in a series of constructive discussions around the critical issues facing the mining sector in South Africa – macroeconomic and political factors, how different commodities and sectors are performing, current energy challenges, the investment landscape, ESG, modernisation, health and safety, and more.
The PGMs Industry Day (www.pgmsindaba.com) has established itself as a highly influential platform where major PGMs producers, investors, analysts and end-users discuss how the PGMs industry is changing, what the international trends are, and what the future might hold.
The Coal & Energy Industry Day (www.coalindaba.com) brings together all the key stakeholders involved in the coal and energy supply chain – government, miners, alternative energy producers, traders, logistics providers, investors, as well as environmental and legal experts – to discuss how the industry is changing, what current international trends indicate, and what the future might hold, including the transition away from coal-fired power stations.
The Junior Indaba (www.juniorindaba.com) 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.
The Hydrogen Economy Discussion (www.joburgindaba.com/other-indabas/hydrogen-economydiscussion) brings mining companies, OEMs, investors, industry associations, hydrogen equipment suppliers, infrastructure providers and independent advisers together to discuss the potential for hydrogen energy globally, as well as how South Africa can take advantage of its own potential for producing and exporting hydrogen to create a completely new industry with www.resources4africa.com
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