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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
Mack William (Session Chair)
Executive Stakeholder Management, QORA Capital, Botswana
Mosimanegape Molefi
Managing Director,, Hollard Insure, Botswana
Robert Zuk
Founder and CEO, Nopal Renewable Energy Coroporation, Canada
Freddie Staermose
Vice President - Generation Fuels & Dry Bulks, Argus Media, United Kingdom
Patrick Opelokgale
Managing Director, Faith at Work, Botswana
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
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
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
Robert Zuk
Founder and CEO, Nopal Renewable Energy Coroporation, Canada
14:30 - 15:00
PRESENTATION: DEVELOPING MINING & CRITICAL MINERALS PROJECTS IN BOTSWANA
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
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
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