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Panel Discussion: Powering the Mining Sector – Understanding Current Needs

30 Jan 2025
Baobab Room
The Supply-Demand Loop: Capitalizing on Excess Power

Exploring the mining industry’s energy requirements to enhance project opportunities. How can the mining and energy sectors connect and mutually benefit each other?

  • How are mining companies addressing their power needs?
  • Financing structures to support mining decarbonisation
  • Projects in the pipeline
  • Case Study: Geita Gold connection to the Tanzania national grid
Chairperson
Humphrey Simba, Director, Supply Chain Advisory - ASNL Advisory
Speakers
Jean-Baptiste Havugimana, Director Productive Sectors - East African Community (EAC)
Festo Bartholome, Partner - Deloitte & Touche, East Africa
Simon Shayo, Vice-President - Geita Gold Mine Ashanti
Aida Kiangi, Independent Regional Energy Expert
Jason Brewer, CEO - Marula Mining
Jeannot Boussougouth, JExecutive Vice-President: Energy & Infrastructure - Standard Bank
Thomas Bourliere, Senior Manager, Market & Project Development Energy Business Africa & Europe - Wartsila