Registration and Arrival

Exhibitions

Technology Exhibitions
Entertainment: Gumboot Dancers

Opening and Welcome

  Moment of Silence
Prof Hendrik Grobler (Head of Department: Mining Engineering and Mine Surveying, UJ)

  Welcome Remarks
Prof Letlhokwa Mpedi (Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UJ)

  Remarks by the UJ Chancellor
Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (Chancellor, UJ)

  Keynote Address
Mr Tseliso Maqubela (Deputy Director-General, Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources)

Tea Break

Technology Exhibitions and Presentations Continue

Session 1: Advancing Mining Excellence: University of Johannesburg's Role in Shaping a Sustainable Future

  Plenary Addresses
Facilitator: Prof Elizabeth Makhatha (Head of School: Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical, UJ)

• Overview of the School of Mining and the University of Johannesburg's placement in Mining education that has fostered sustainable development in communities
  • Prof Hendrik Grobler (Head of Department: Mining Engineering and Mine Surveying, UJ)
• Future educational Developments at the Department of Mining Engineering and Mine Surveying (MEMS)
  • Dr Mbali Mpanza (Deputy Head of Department: Mining Engineering and Mine Surveying, UJ)
• Industry Perspective
  • Mr Alex Fenn (Vice President: Innovation and Technology, Sibanye-Stillwater)

Session 2: Unlocking Critical Minerals: Sustainable Innovation for a Resilient Future

  Keynote Address
Mr Maxell Gomera (Resident Representative: UNDP South Africa and Director: UNDP Africa Sustainable Finance Hub)

  Panel Discussion
Panel Moderator: Dr Takalani Madzivhandila (Board Member, Mintek)

Panel Members:

• Prof Antoine Mulaba (Director of the Strategic Minerals Research Group MEMS)
• Dr Jide Martyns Okeke (Director, Regional Programme for Africa, UNDP)
• Mr George van Greunen (Vice President: Association of Mine Managers of South Africa)
• Mr Patrick McKivergan (Managing Director of Esri, South Africa)

  Birthday Cake Cutting "Passing the Torch" Ceremony
Mr PDK Robinson ("Oldest Alumnus") & Ms N Msuthu (Youngest Current Mining Student)

Networking Lunch

Session 3: Sustainable Mining and National Prosperity

  Remarks
Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (Chancellor, UJ)

  Keynote Address
Mr Mike Teke (Former UJ Chair of Council and CEO, Seriti)

  Panel Discussion
Panel Moderator: Prof Fred Cawood (Director, Sibanye-Stillwater Centre for Sustainable Mining)

Fishbowl Discussion Panel Members:

• Ms Shirleen Ritchie (Partner, Webber Wentzel)
• Nkosi Lutho Zibi (Amahlubi Chairman's Foundation)
• Mr Bernard Swanepoel (Director of Mining Companies)
• Mr Jamie van Schoor (Dwyka Mining and Education Laboratory)
• Mr Thabo Mashongoane (CEO, Mining Qualification Authority)
• Mr Mark Munroe (Group Chief Technical Officer, Implats)

Introduction of the Kings

Nkosi Lutho Zibi (Amahlubi Chairman's Foundation)

Summary and Way Forward

Prof Hendrik Grobler (Head of Department: Mining Engineering and Mine Surveying, UJ)

Vote of Thanks and Closing Remarks

Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya (Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Innovation, UJ)