2026 STRATEGIC CONFERENCE SPEAKERS AND THOUGHT LEADERS

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources

Arab Republic of Egypt

Minister of Mines

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources

Republic of Ghana

Vice Minister of Mining Affairs

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Minister of Minerals

United Republic of Tanzania

Minister of State for Mineral Development

Republic of Uganda

Minister of Solid Minerals Development

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Acting Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy

Republic of Tunisia

Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs

Republic of Kenya

Minister of Industry

Arab Republic of Egypt

Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources

Republic of Sierra Leone

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director

AngloGold Ashanti

Secretary-General

International Seabed Authority

Secretary-General

Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG)

Chairman

In2Metals

President and Chief Executive Officer

Elsewedy Electric

President and Chief Executive Officer

International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)

Vice Chairman

Indorama Corporation

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director

AngloGold Ashanti

Governor

New Valley

Governor

Red Sea

Governor

Aswan

Governor

Qena

Chairman

Golden Triangle Economic Authority

Chairman

Mineral Resources & Mining Industries Authority

Chief Executive Officer

Australia-Africa Minerals & Energy Group

Chairperson

Mining Commission, Tanzania

Director General

Mining and Minerals Regulatory Authority, Malawi

President Egypt

AngloGold Ashanti

Chief Executive Officer

Esan Eczacıbaşı

Chairman

Saudi Gold Refinery

Deputy Minister, Strategic Industries, Ministry of Industry

Arab Republic of Egypt

Egyptologist and Former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities

Arab Republic of Egypt

Director

Intergovernmental Forum on Mining

President

Turkish Miners Association

Head of Metals and Minerals, Middle East

Trafigura

Global Director, Metals and Minerals

World Bank Group 

Global Director, Natural Resources

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Director and Global Head of Project and Asset-Based Finance

African Export-Import Bank

Chief Development Officer

Perseus Mining

Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer

AngloGold Ashanti

Head of Global Natural Resources

BDO

Co-Head Metals and Mining

KfW IPEX-Bank

Chief Executive Officer

Xcalibur Smart Mapping

Chief Executive Officer

Council for Geoscience

Chief Operating Officer

SAM Precious Metals

Executive Vice Chairman

Kian Smith Company

Global Industry Principal for Mining, Metals and Minerals

AVEVA

Head of Mining and Metals Origination

StoneX

Partner

Synergy Capital

Chairman

Resources Minerals International

President and Chief Executive Officer

Brunswick Exploration

Chairman and Managing Director

AFAQ Mining

President and Chief Executive Officer

Red Sea Resources

Managing Director

Lotus Gold Corporation

General Manager

Sukari Gold Mines

Vice Chairman

OYAK Birleşik Maden A.Ş

Country Head, Egypt

Indorama Corporation

Chief Executive Officer

Polyserve Fertilizer and Chemical Group

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Moving Fert

Board Member

Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority

Chairman

Wadico

Chief Executive Officer

Huawei Egypt Digital Power Business

Vice President, Mining

ARGAS

Chief Financial Officer and Board Director

Fawakheir Mines Complex (FMC)

Vice President, Head of Metals and Mining Consulting

Wood Mackenzie

Vice President of Minerals, Middle East

Metso

Chief Executive Officer

Hunter&Co

Director of Operations

SLR Consulting

Vice President, Mining and Metals, Consulting

Wood Mackenzie

Senior Principal Analyst, Ferrous Markets

S&P Global Energy

Head of Fertilizer Markets Analysis and Forecasts

CRU

Moderator

EMF 2026

Moderator

EMF 2026