Day three of the 2015 Invest in African Mining Indaba saw some delegates on the 15th floor of Webber Wentzel’s offices for a breakfast panel that sought to answer the question: How do you create shared value as a mining business imperative? The panel discussion was hosted by Women in Mining South Africa (WIMSA) and the discussion centred on the role women play in answering this question.
On the panel was Anglo American Platinum Ltd’s head of technology and innovation, Dr Jeanette McGill, who believes shared value can only be created, right from exploration. “Shared value is about being able to drive growth and change through all levels of the business,” she said.
We then caught up with CEO of De Beers Consolidated Mines, Phillip Barton at our exhibition stand and asked him how he has found this year’s conference. This is what he had to say:
After this, Anglo American in South Africa head of finance Saleh Mayet gave his input, as he delved into the importance of this event:
Day three was a fitting close as the conference moved on to day four, a half day dedicated to sustainable development. If you want to look back at some of this year’s outcomes, especially from Anglo American, scroll through our Facebook and Twitter feeds and join the #MiningIndaba conversation.
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