South African Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe will officially open the 25th Annual Investing in African Mining Indaba.  The Indaba is the world’s largest gathering of mining’s most influential stakeholders and decision-makers vested in African mining.

Government will engage delegates on South Africa as a competitive and investor-friendly destination that offers a unique combination of highly developed economic infrastructure and a vibrant emerging-market economy with sustainable investment opportunities.

Members of the media are invited to join the Minister together with his Cabinet colleagues as they engage delegates at the indaba.

Government activities at the 2019 Indaba include: (five parts)

Part one

Minister Mantashe to sign mining leadership compact with Mining Leadership Forum:

Date:               04 February 2019

Time:               07h00 – 8:30

Venue:             FNB Portside, 5 Buitengracht St, Cape Town

NB: Kindly bring media accreditation to access the venue

Part two

Official opening address by Minister Gwede Mantashe:

Date:               04 February 2019

Time:               09h00

Venue:             CTICC Main Hall

Part three

Media briefing

Date:               04 February 2019

Time:               11h00

Venue:             Room 1.63, CTICC

Part four

Investment Q&A session with Minister Mantashe and his Cabinet colleagues:

Date:               04 February 2019

Time:               14h00 – 16h00

Venue:             Stage C, CTICC

To RSVP for the Q&A, please contact the following:

Mr Solomon Phetla on Media@dmr.gov.za  / +27 76 765 3863 or Ms Mildred Mnguni on +27 72 428 7385 by Sunday, 3 February 2019 at 14:00.

The Minister and his Cabinet colleagues will visit the South African Exhibition stand (stand number 614). Members of the media are invited to join the Minister, after the opening ceremony, as he engages exhibitors at the South African Pavilion at 10h00.

Investment Q&A session with Minister Mantashe and his Cabinet colleagues. Members of the media are welcomed and encouraged to send their questions to the Ministers on investment opportunities in South Africa prior to the session at http://www.dmr.gov.za/miqc

Part five

The South African Investment Roundtable

Date:               5 February 2019

Time:               10:00 – 12:00

Venue:             FNB Portside, 5 Buitengracht St, Cape Town

NB: Please note that only accredited media will access the venue (CTICC), to register log on http://www.miningindaba.com/ehome/indaba2019/Apply-for-Accreditation-Press/

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Issued by the GCIS on behalf of the Department of Mineral Resources

01 February 2019