WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE
KEYNOTE: Impact of COVID-19 on DRC mining: what will the industry look like tomorrow?
- Impact of COVID-19 in the short and medium term in the DRC
- How can the DRC improve its industry attractiveness to investors?
- Mining code and business climate: What will be the incentive for investors and operators to propel their business and operations amid pandemic?
- What are the current trade and business dynamics between EU and the DRC?
- Can the post-COVID recovery offer new ways of Great Lakes regional cooperation in the management of natural resources?
- Elodie Delagneau, Event Director, DRC Mining Week
- Louis Watum, President, Chamber of Mines, DRC
- Hon. Prof. Willy Kitobo Samsoni, Minister, Ministry of Mining, DRC
- Serigne Diene, Senior Economic Advisor, Office of the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes, United Nations, Kenya
- Jean Marc Châtaigner, Ambassador of European Union to the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC
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60 min
Panel discussion: How can existing and emerging players become/remain successful in the DRC?
- What experience and best practice can be shared to encourage internationals to start in the DRC
- What is changing in investors’ mindsets regarding the DRC and the impact COVID-19 is having on the industry?
- What are the do's and don'ts when it comes to kick-starting a business in the DRC?
- Finding the right recipe integrating compliance with fiscal rules, transparency of environmental and social impact and the sharing of revenues with governments
- What is key in supporting investors to identify if their business is niche enough and in line with market trends in the DRC?
- Laura Cornish, Editor in chief, Mining Review Africa, SA
- Harry Chapman, Group Content Director – Imago Techmedia, Clarion Events
Participants:
- Olebogeng Sentsho, CEO, Simba Mgodi Mining, SA
- Rudolph De Bruin, Founding Partner, AMED Funds, SA
- Boris Kamstra, Director, Pangea (Pty) Ltd., SA
- Dr. Willem Jacobs, COO- Africa & Middle East, Barrick Gold Corp, Canada
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75 min
International trade briefing: how did the pandemic affect trade in the DRC?
- Get an insight from experienced players successfully doing business in the DRC
- What are international suppliers looking for in the DRC?
- What are the challenges they encounter and how do they mitigate these?
- What is the DRC putting in place to incentivise and facilitate international presence and business amid COVID-19?
- Cedric Longange, Chairman, Congolese Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain
Participants:
- Eric Bruggeman, Director and CEO, SACEEC, South Africa
- Helmut Schgeiner, Technical Director, VDMA, Germany
- John Kanyoni, Vice President, Chamber of Mines, DRC
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60 min
THURSDAY 18TH JUNE
Panel discussion: Which commodities are showing more resilience amid COVID-19 and why?
- Will the permanency of the decline of some commodities be tied to the duration of the crisis?
- What is the plan for the metals currently building surpluses due to the lack of demand?
- How will future consumers try to mitigate supply risks?
- Why is gold considered a safe haven?
- The DRC: A unique combination of political, financial and operational challenges when it comes to cobalt and copper
- How to break dependency on cobalt? Is nickel an alternative?
- Laura Cornish, Editor in chief, Mining Review Africa, SA
- Chantelle Kotze, Senior deputy editor, Mining Review Africa, SA
Participants:
- George Heppel, Senior Analyst | Cobalt, Lithium & Battery Markets, CRU, UK
- Olivier Binyingo, Director, Herbert Smith Freehills South Africa LLP, SA
- Cyrille Mutombo, DRC Country Manager, Barrick
- Simon Tuma Waku, Deputy Managing Director, Tenke Fungurume Mining, DRC
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60 min
Power to the mines: A finger on the pulse of power projects in DRC
- Sustainability of power transmission and distribution infrastructure
- Looking at successful operating models that have mitigated fiscal risk and increased security of supply
- Identifying key gaps in DRC’s electricity sector regulations and assessing improvements
- Forecasts for Africa’s Power Infrastructure: Will DRC become self-sufficient and bring its mining industry along for the ride?
- Strategies to attract investors for new power plant construction projects: Where to find the capital?
- Nicolette Pombo-van Zyl, Editor: ESI Africa, Clarion Energy, SA
- Raphael Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer, Tembo Power, Mauritius
- Serge Nawej Tshitembu, Grid Main Advisor, Geosolar, DRC
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60 min
Local content and capacity building post-Covid-19: opportunity to build an efficient “made in DRC” business model?
- Foreign national are currently restricted in the DRC: is it time to shine for the Congolese?
- Building a local workforce from the bottom to the top of the ladder: Incentivising a Congolese executive management
- Capacity Building for a Responsible Minerals Trade (CBRMT) project: Regulate the trade in conflict minerals—the 3Ts (tin, tantalum, tungsten) and gold
- Local Content Policies (LCPs) conditions to operate in DRC mining sector
- Bringing the gap between mining operators’ future operational strategy and government LCPs
- Elodie Delagneau, Event Director, DRC Mining Week
- John Kanyoni, Vice President, Chamber of Mines, DRC
Participants:
- Lorenzo Giacomin, Project Director, Edukat, DRC
- Mrs. Gety Mpanu Mpanu, Deputy Chief of Staff, of The Head of State in charge of Infrastructures, Mineral Resources, Hydrocarbons, Energy and PT-NTIC, Presidency,
- Justin Kashala, Human Resources Manager, Ivanhoe Mines, DRC
- Macaire Mulundu, Human Resources Manager, Ruashi Mining, DRC
*SESSION IN FRENCH ONLY – SÉANCE EN FRANCAIS UNIQUEMENT*
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60 min
FRIDAY 19TH JUNE
Panel discussion: Health and Safety: Is there a new “modus operandi” to run mining operations in the DRC?
- Is it a good time to review health and safety measures considering that the mining industry can be considered a COVID-19 catalyst?
- What are the biggest risks miners and communities are exposed to?
- New realities: The need for the development of a global industry safety standard
- Government and community: What is the level of communication and education to prevent accidents and manage the impact of mining activities?
- Alfonso Tejerina, Executive Director, Global Business Report
Participants:
- John Wates, Chairman, Fraser Alexander, South Africa
- Zaheera Soomar, Director, Principal Advisory, Canada
- Prof Dr Paul Mawaw Makan, Senior National Medical Advisor, International SOS, DRC
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60 min
Panel discussion: "The other side of the coin": Can we expect an acceleration into digitized mining economy due to Covid-19?
- Can DRC and Africa get ready for advanced mining technology?
- Silver lining: Will COVID-19 support the integration of remote systems on mines and increase digital and smart mining in the DRC?
- The Internet of Things: From utopia to potential implementation
- Dealing with the AI curse: How does it support the labour intensive DRC economy and drive automation and positive disruption?
- Laura Cornish, Editor in chief, Mining Review Africa, SA
- Chantelle Kotze, Senior deputy editor, Mining Review Africa, SA
Participants:
- Amanda Zaina Matenda, Mine Planning Services and Support Lead- Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Hexagon Mining, SA
- Mike Nel, Regional Manager for Continental Africa, Immersive technologies, SA
- Jonathan Mbuluyo Instrumentation & Automation Specialist, Kibali Gold Mines, DRC
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60min
Panel discussion: « La lumière au bout du tunnel »: Avancée des projets énergétiques en RDC
- La course à l'alimentation électrique durable : Rapports sur l'état d'avancement des projets en cours et à venir
- Diversifier la composition énergétique et revoir les modèles de fonctionnement de la RDC pour maximiser la production locale
- Prévisions concernant l'infrastructure électrique de l'Afrique : La RDC deviendra-t-elle autosuffisante et fera-t-elle appel à son industrie minière ?
- Stratégies visant à attirer les investisseurs pour les projets de construction de nouvelles centrales électriques : Où trouver les fonds?
- Elodie Delagneau, Event director, DRC Mining Week
Participants:
- John Nsana Kanyoni, Directeur, Trade Power, RDC
- Eric Monga Mumba, Chief Executive, Kipay Investments, DRC
- Jean Paul Mbayo, Ingénieur en énergie, Kibali Gold Mines, RDC
*SESSION IN FRENCH ONLY – SÉANCE EN FRANCAIS UNIQUEMENT*
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60 min
