dss⁺ at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026
9-12 February | CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa
Africa’s mining future is being shaped right now, and no organisation can do it alone. Real progress demands partnership.
Across the mining value chain — from boardroom to pit, from investors to communities —the future belongs to those who collaborate, share knowledge, and build together.
Mining Indaba 2026 champions this truth: “Stronger Together: Progress Through Partnerships.” When we break silos, we unlock innovation. When we align purpose, we accelerate transformation. When we act as one ecosystem, we build not just mines —but impact that lasts generations.
At dss⁺, partnership isn’t a philosophy, it’s our operating model.
We work shoulder-to-shoulder with mining leaders, on site and in the field, turning strategy into execution and execution into measurable, lasting impact. We help organisations protect, transform, and sustain what matters most —people, assets, communities, business performance, competitiveness —and secure a safe and sustainable future for African mining.
Progress doesn’t happen to us. We build it together.
As you know, catching up is a big part of Indaba. Let's connect during the event.
Our dss⁺ experts
Iain Mulvey
Director
Metals and Mining
Anthony Becerra
Managing Director
Middle East & Africa
Marco Pagnini
Managing Director
EMEA
John Woods
Director of Mining & Metals
EMEA
Les Wood
Director
Sub-Saharan, Africa
Gerhard Bolt
Principal, Climate
and Sustainability
Alfredo Karam
Principal Consultant
Leadership & Culture Transformation
Jacques Botha
Principal
Leadership and Culture
Mining Indaba 2026 - dss⁺ participatory sessions
Speaker: Alfredo Karam (dss+), Jennifer Cronje (Gold Fields), Jacques Botha (dss+)
Moderator: Allison George (dss+)
Safety in mining is about people, decisions, and courage. It’s where leadership meets the frontline, shaping culture, performance, and outcomes.
In this session, dss⁺ showcases a real-world success story of how connected, courageous leadership transforms safety culture. You’ll explore strategies to coach, empower, and engage teams, embed accountability, and create operations where safety is a strategic advantage, not just a compliance requirement.
Speaker: Tefo Molosiwa (De Beers), Mitiga Solutions, Marco Pagnini (dss+)
Moderator: Gerhard Bolt (dss+)
Too often, climate risk sits on a shelf—disconnected, leaving hidden dangers in the value chain.
In this session, dss⁺ flips the script, turning risk into a practical, decision-enabling tool. Using a proven framework, we pinpoint vulnerabilities, quantify impacts, and design adaptation measures that reduce risk and optimise costs. Hear real-world lessons and leave with a clear blueprint to move beyond compliance, make smarter decisions, and turn climate risk into a competitive advantage.
Panelist: Anthony Becerra (dss+)
As mining enters a new era of digital transformation, it faces a critical question: why reinvent the wheel when adjacent industries have already paved the way? While mining companies may not directly partner with oil and gas operators, the technology providers often work across both sectors, serving as conduits for cross-industry innovation. Learn how these shared tech ecosystems could empower mining to leapfrog legacy systems, reduce implementation risk, and benefit from mature solutions already tested in high-pressure environments
Watch our video interview at CNBC
Download our article "Be smart about Climate Risk"
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