The South African Government, led by the Minister of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), Mr Gwede Mantashe will participate at the Annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Trade and Conference show in Toronto, Canada from the 1st - 4th March 2020.
Amongst other activities, Minister Mantashe will on 2 March 2020 deliver a keynote address during the South African Mining Investment Seminar under the theme “Accelerate investment through innovation.” Minister Mantashe will be supported by the South African Council for Geosciences (CGS), Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC), South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator (SADPMR), MINTEK and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
The seminar aims to reaffirm South Africa’s commitment to growing and sustaining the mining industry through innovation and further confirm the country as a favorable investment destination. In addition, given the strategic importance of South Africa’s mineral resources to the global landscape together with the proposed amendments to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) and the finalization of the country’s Intergraded Resource Plan (IRP2019), it is imperative for South Africa to feature at the prominent mining conferences such as the PDAC to continuously communicate government’s programmes and attract opportunities for investment as well as promote South Africa as a preferred investment destination.
Members of the media are invited to the following activities:
PART 1
Walk-about to visit the exhibition floor and SA stand
Date: 01 March 2020
Venue: North Building, 255 Front Street West, Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Time: 11:30 -12:00
PART 2
South African Mining Investment Seminar
Details of the seminar are as follows:
Date: 02 March 2020
Venue: Metro Toronto Convention Center, North Building Presentation Room 202
Time: 09h00 – 11h00
Part 3
Baker McKenzie Seminar
Venue: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Room 104 C
Time: 16:00 – 17:30
PART 4
Presentation on the update of recent developments and opportunities in the South African mineral sector
Date: 03 March 2020
Venue: Fasken Martineau Du Moulin LLP, 333 Bay Street, Suite 2400, Toronto M5H2T6
Time: 16h30 – 18h00
To RSVP, please contact the following: Media@dmr.gov.za and/or Mediadesk@energy.gov.za
For media enquiries:
Ms. Ayanda Shezi,
Head of Communications
Mobile number: +27 82 308 1586
Email address: Ayanda.shezi@dmr.gov.za
Ms. Thandiwe Maimane
Mobile number: +27 83 645 7837
Email address: Thandiwe.Maimane@energy.gov.za
Mr. Natie David Shabangu,
Media Liaison Officer – Ministry
Mobile number: +27 73 852 1922
Email address: Nathi.Shabangu@dmr.gov.za
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Issued by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy