Joburg Indaba a meeting of great minds

The 2025 Joburg Indaba, now in its 13th year, is scheduled for 8 and 9 October 2025 at the Inanda Club, Sandton.

Renowned as a gathering of high-calibre decision-makers deeply invested in the resources and mining sector, the Joburg Indaba is a meeting place for industry thought-leaders from all stakeholder groups– including mining companies, government representatives, SOEs, investors, business organisations, and advisory and legal firms.

Highlights at this year’s Indaba include:

• An opening keynote session in conversation with Duncan Wanblad, chief executive Anglo American, on Anglo American’s perspective on South Africa and Africa.
• A keynote address by Paul Dunne, president of Minerals Council South Africa and CEO, Northam Platinum, on the trade-offs between growth and transformation: can we achieve both at the same time?
• The impact of recent geopolitical shifts on South Africa and its mining industry, led by Wickus Botha, Energy & Natural Resources Market Segment leader – Africa Region, EY, with Richard Stewart, CEO designate, Sibanye-Stillwater, Lullu Krugel, chief economist, PwC, and Otsile Matlou, COO, ENS.
• A one-on-one conversation with Ben Magara, CEO of Exxaro Resources.
• The importance of PGMs with Craig Miller, CEO, Valterra Platinum, and Nico Muller, CEO, Implats.
• Michelle Philips, Group chief executive, Transnet, will address us on the progress that Transnet is making and its ongoing plans for rail and port restructuring and expansion.