Networking Lounge @ AGIS 2026

9 – 10 Sept 2026

Wednesday, 9 September 2026 | 16:00 - 16:30

Panel 4 - From Mine to Factory: Beneficiation & Manufacturing Value Chains

Session Chair: Zenzi Awases - President, African Woman in Mining Association

Concept Note:

  • CRM Strategies

  • Refining (lithium, REEs)

  • Local processing zones

  • Industrial clustering

  • Supply concentration risks

Panel Speakers:

  1. Hon. Bogolo Kenewendo - Minister, Ministry of Mines and Energy (Botswana)

  2. Isabella Chir-chir - Mining Commissioner, Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy (Namibia)

  3. Pamela Coke-Hamilton - Executive Director, International Trade Centre (ITC)*

  4. Senior Representative, Congolese Battery Council (Conseil Conglais La Baterrie)

  5. Stan Pillay - Regional Carbon and Innovation Lead (Africa), Anglo American #

  6. Fabian Shaanika - Chief Executive Office, Chamber of Mines of Namibia