Entrepreneurship in the Minerals Industry Conference 2019
| Date | 31 July 2019 |
| - | 01 August 2019 |
| Location | The Canvas Riversands, Fourways, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Resources |
Entrepreneurship Announcement & Reg form 02042019.pdf
Entrepreneurship in Minerals Industry Prelim Prog 10072019.pdf Entrepreneurship in Mining Dialogue Announcement & Reg Form.pdf |
Background
Background
The adoption of the Mining Charter 3 and refined policies in South Africa presents a new dawn for SMEs and entrepreneurs in the Minerals and Metals sector. While large business is changing their operating models to remain competitive, there is a firm belief that small-scale and emerging business will unlock future employment opportunities and drive economic activity both locally and globally.
Objectives
Objectives
This conference seeks to provide a platform for stakeholders to broaden their view of the industry and identify and leverage on available opportunities.
The various conference sessions are aimed at highlighting how mining companies and OEMs are currently adapting and applying their supplier development strategies and how SMEs, emerging business and entrepreneurs can leverage from these initiatives. The objectives of the conference will be achieved through the following four Forums:
➢ Supplier Development
➢ Finance
➢ Innovation
➢ Turning ideas into business opportunities
Who should attend
Who should attend
This event will appeal to young professionals, SMEs, junior miners and entrepreneurs in the metals and metals minerals sectors, mining industry leaders, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) both local and international, researchers, government departments and funding agencies.
Programme
Programme
Day 1: Wednesday 31 July 2019 |
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Forum 1: Supplier development |
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| 07:30–08:30 | Welcome and Registration |
| 08:30–08:40 | Opening and Welcome Address K. Letsoalo, Conference Chairperson |
| 08:40–08:50 | Emergency Procedure Presentation |
| 08:50–09:00 | SAIMM Presidential Address A.S. Macfarlane, SAIMM President and Mandela Mining Precinct |
| 09:00–09:40 | Keynote: Supplier development in the minerals sector H. Langenhoven, Minerals Council South Africa |
| 09:40–10:00 | DeBeers approach to supplier development, F. Auger, DeBeers |
| 10:00–10:15 | Mid-Morning Break |
| 10:15–10:35 | The journey of Sandvik’s supplier development S. Pule, Sandvik |
| 10:35–10:55 | Growing your business beyond supplier programmes M. Mathole, Kwame Diamonds |
| 10:55–12:00 | Panel Discussions: Modern day suppliers |
| 12:00–13:00 | Networing (Lunch) |
Forum 2: Finance |
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| 12:30–13:00 | Afternoon Forum Registration |
| 13:00–13:40 | Keynote: Junior miners and finance B. Swanepoel, |
| 13:40–14:00 | The industrial development commission, the key successes and challenges of funding mining projects in Southern Africa M. Xaba, IDC |
| 14:00–14:15 | Mid Afternoon Break |
| 14:15–14:35 | Incubation: A feasible, alternative funding solution for investment into emerging and junior mining companies O. Sentsho, SMF |
| 14:35–14:55 | Vendor Financing, the risks and benefits in the current South African context and the rise of BEE O. Molonyama, Southern Palace Group |
| 14:55–15:00 | Panel Discussion: Are the current funding models beneficial for the south African mining industry and the South African economy at large? What can be changed? |
| 15:00–16:00 | Networking (Afternoon Cocktail) |
Day 2 : 1 August 2019 |
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Forum 3: Turning ideas into business opportunities |
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| 08:00–08:30 | Welcome and Registration |
| 08:30–08:45 | Opening and Welcome Address K. Letsoalo, Conference Chairperson |
| 08:45–08:50 | Emergency Procedure Presentation |
| 08:50–09:30 | Keynote: S. Nkosi, Talent10 |
| 09:30–09:50 | A systemic approach to social development in Mining T. Henry, Tshikululu Social Investments |
| 09:50–10:10 | Mid-Morning Break |
| 10:10–10:30 | Entrepreneurship-Think like a founder not like a CEO F. Boodhram, WiMSA |
| 10:30–10:50 | Navigating the high barriers to entry into the industry- live case T. Maseko, WiMSA |
| 10:50–12:00 | Panel discussion |
| 12:00–13:00 | Networking (Lunch) |
Forum 4: Innovation |
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| 12:30–13:00 | Afternoon forum registration |
| 13:00–13:40 | Keynote: What innovation truly means and how to create value from innovative thinking and technologies in the minerals industry T. Makgala, WiMSA |
| 13:40–14:00 | Enabling innovation ecosystem for start- ups in mining in South Africa: Current challenges and way forward G. Mishra, Accenture |
| 14:00–14:15 | Mid-Afternoon Break |
| 14:15–14:35 | Streaming Analytics for IOT Lifecycle N Makhado, Prodeliver Analytics |
| 14:35–14:55 | |
| 14:55–15:00 | Panel Discussions |
| 15:00–16:00 | Networking (Afternoon Cocktail) |
Speakers
Speakers
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| Tracey Henry Chief Executive Officer, Tshikululu |
Henk Langenhoven Chief Economist, Minerals Council South Africa |
Dr. Rudolph (Rudy) Phillis Senior Associate, TOC (SA) in association with POOGI CONSULTANTS |
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| Kealeboga Pule Founder & Managing Director, Nungu Diamonds (Pty) Ltd |
Thabile Makgala Executive: Mining, Implats |
Nyadzeni Makhado Founder/CEO, Prodeliver |
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| Dr Gargi Mishra Mining Innovation Thought Leader |
Sipho Abednego Nkosi Chairman, Talent10 |
Olebogeng Tefo Sentsho Chief Executive Officer, Simba Mgodi Mining Incubation Fund (Pty) Ltd |
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| Bernard Swanepoel ESTEQ Engineering (Pty)Ltd |
Innovation Competition
Innovation Competition
- Call to action to innovative thinkers who are able to provide a solution to one of the stated business challenges related to the minerals industry
- Competition entries will open on the 25th April and close on the 30th June 2019
- The submissions can be done as follows:
- Video Pitch summarising the proposed solution (maximum 2 minutes)
- PowerPoint presentation detailing the concept or idea (maximum 12 slides)
- The two best submissions will have an opportunity to present their ideas at the Entrepreneurship in the Minerals Industry Conference
- The winner will get an opportunity to be mentored on how to turn their idea into a business plan to secure funding to commercialise their idea
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Forum 1 - Supplier Development
Forum 1 - Supplier Development
Forum 2 - Finance
Forum 2 - Finance
Forum 3 - Innovation
Forum 3 - Innovation
Forum 4 - Turning ideas into business opportunities
Forum 4 - Turning ideas into business opportunities
Contact
Contact
Camielah Jardine
Head of Conferencing • SAIMM
P O Box 61127, Marshalltown 2107
Tel: (011) 834-1273/7
Fax: (011) 833-8156 or (011) 838-5923
E-mail: camielah@saimm.co.za