In partnership with The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) and AMIRA, the GMG Johannesburg Forum brings together mining leaders to tackle defining challenges facing African operations today.
Over two days, we will move beyond theory into focused dialogue and interactive working sessions designed to influence real-world implementation.
Driving a Low-Carbon Future
- Nishi Haripursad, Group Head of Environmental, Harmony Gold, will explore enabling solutions for accessing restricted mineral reserves while balancing environmental performance.
- Vaughan Chamberlain, CEO, AMIRA, will discuss exploring carbon sequestration pathways in Africa, including geological CCS and BECCS potential, and the practical constraints around CO₂ transport infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and climate finance.
Intelligent Mining – AI, Data & Digital Integration
- Matete Shoroma, Senior Mining Engineer, De Beers, on examining how AI is improving how we work — and the challenges and opportunities emerging across operations.
- Phuthego Moganedi, Group Head of Business Improvement, Fraser Alexander, will share practical insights on preparing operations for digital transformation today while building future capability.
Safety & Resilience in the Digital Era
- Mollette Kgaphola, Senior Mining Engineer, De Beers, presenting a case study on Venetia Underground — keeping people safe through automation within the Anglo Operating Model.
- Ntokozo Nyathi, Senior Specialist, Valterra Platinum, talks about what it takes to keep our people safe in a complex world.
- Christian Grante, GMG Project Lead, Combitech (remote) and Andrew Scott, CEO, GMG, on GMG’s Safe Mixed Fleet work addressing the complexities of autonomous, manual, and pedestrian interaction.
- Sharing progress on GMG’s Zero Entry initiative and the operational mindset shift required to remove people from hazardous environments.
Underground Transformation & Autonomy
Joseph Kwiri, Principal Mining Engineer, Glencore, talks about planning for autonomy.
Interactive Sessions & Industry Dialogue
Working Sessions
- Collaborating to Advance Carbon, Energy & Emissions Performance = A structured breakout exploring sector-level opportunities and collaborative pathways to improve emissions performance across Africa.
- Defining the Next Data & AI Priorities for Mining Operations = A roadmap session addressing governance, integration, interoperability, and AI enablement priorities.
- Enabling Safe Mixed Operations with Autonomous, Manual & Pedestrian Traffic = Examining ecosystem-level approaches to safe mixed fleet environments under emerging legislation.
- Advancing Zero Entry Mining: Priorities & Mindset Shift = A deep, facilitated discussion focused on technical, operational, and cultural transformation required for zero-entry operations.
Collaborative Dialogue
- Panel: Pathways to a Low-Carbon Mine = A candid discussion on what is working in decarbonization across Africa — and where barriers remain. Moderated by Andrew Scott, CEO, GMG and panelists Nishi Haripursad, Group Head of Environmental, Harmony Gold and Vaughan Chamberlain, CEO, AMIRA.
Roundtable: Challenges Facing the Mining Industry — and How GMG Can Play a Role = An open discussion on the most pressing challenges facing mining and how coordinated, industry-led collaboration can help address them.
Fireside Chat: Turning Data into Decisions = From exploration to remote operations centers, this conversation focuses on building a culture that turns data into measurable performance gains. Moderatre by Phuthego Moganedi, Group Head of Business Improvement, Fraser Alexander with participation by Shaun Vorster, Head of Digital Transformation & Partner, Forvis Mazars; Sandy-Lee White, Manager Execution Excellence, Ramjack; Gargi Mishra, Senior Industry Advisor, Microsoft.
Join the conversation!
If you are shaping decarbonization strategy, leading digital integration, advancing autonomy, or tackling operational transformation, this forum is designed for you. Seats are limited to preserve the quality of discussion and working sessions. Register now to secure your place.
