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Keynote Conference Day One - 7 April 2025

09:10 - 09:15

WELCOME FROM THE ORGANISER

GLOBAL ENERGY TRANSITION & THE FUTURE OF MINING & ENERGY SECTOR

09:15 - 10:30

OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION: PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MINING, GAS, RENEWABLE & CLEAN ENERGY AND POWER GENERATION SECTORS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SUB-REGIONAL COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIPS

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Mack William (Session Chair) 

Executive Stakeholder Management,  QORA Capital, Botswana

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Mosimanegape Molefi

Managing Director,, Hollard Insure, Botswana

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Robert Zuk

Founder and CEO, Nopal Renewable Energy Coroporation, Canada

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Freddie Staermose

Vice President - Generation Fuels & Dry Bulks, Argus Media, United Kingdom

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Patrick Opelokgale

Managing Director, Faith at Work, Botswana

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Lefika Moagi

Head of Strategy & Projects, Morupule Coal Mine, Botswana

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Moemedi Moyo

Sector Lead for Mining, Oil & Gas,Rand Merchant, Botswana

10:30 - 11:00

MORNING REFRESHMENTS & BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE

COMMODITIES, MINING FINANCE & INSURANCE TRENDS

11:10 - 11:40

PRESENTATION: GLOBAL COAL MARKET UPDATE WITH SUPPLY & DEMAND INSIGHTS FOR AFRICA

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Freddie Staermose

Vice President - Generation Fuels & Dry Bulks, Argus Media, United Kingdom

11:40 - 12:10

PRESENTATION: ENABLING SMART MINING AND ENERGY WITH SMART INSURANCE

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Mosimanegape Molefi

Managing Director,, Hollard Insure, Botswana

12:10 - 12:30

PRESENTATION: RESERVED

Botswana Oil

12:30 - 14:00

NETWORKING LUNCH

INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE AND  MINING & RENEWABLES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

14:00 - 14:30

PRESENTATION: PLANTING A HEALTHIER & SUSTAINABLE FUTURE – RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CARBON REMOVAL / MITIGATION OPPORTUNITIES

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Robert Zuk

Founder and CEO, Nopal Renewable Energy Coroporation, Canada

14:30 - 15:00

PRESENTATION: DEVELOPING MINING & CRITICAL MINERALS PROJECTS IN BOTSWANA

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Patrick Opelokgale

Managing Director, Faith at Work, Botswana

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

15:00 - 15:30

PRESENTATION: AI BRINGING THE TOOLS TOGETHER, THE FUTURE OF MINERAL EXPLORATION

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Stephanus Coetzee

Instrument Specialist,BITRI, Botswana

15:30 - 16:00

AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS & BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE

16:00 - 16:40

PRESENTATION: MACHINE LEARNING APPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE MINING: FROM PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE TO ENERGY OPTIMIZATION

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Professor Abid Yahya

Professor, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Botswana

16:40 

CHAIR'S CLOSING REMARKS 

17:00 

END OF DAY 1 BOTSWANA MINING AND ENERGY CONFERENCE & EXPO

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