In the past few months, Mozambique has seen an upward swing in forecasts, namely due to the signing of new contracts with China for the sale of natural gas as well as the recent approval of the Area 1 project led by Anadarko Petroleum, which is being seen as a “transformative” project for Mozambique, especially from 2020 onwards.
The Mozambican Government has been working hard to create a business environment that is conducive for trade and investment, having implemented the Mozambique Investment and Export Promotion Agency (APIEX) as well as passing two bills changing the tax regime for mining and petroleum activities.
Developments in the mining, energy and oil & gas sectors will be discussed and showcased at the Mozambique Mining, Oil & Gas and Energy Conference and Exhibition (MMEC), taking place at the Joaquim Chissano Conference Centre in Maputo from 25-26 April, 2018. The main theme of the event will be “Developing Mozambique’s Natural Resources for enhanced Industrialisation and value addition in country”, a topic that is of utmost interest to Government Ministers, senior directors, development partners, investors, energy executives and other influential industry stakeholders set to attend.
Now in its 6th edition, this event, sponsored by industry leaders such as Sasol, Matola Gas Company SA, Mozambique LNG, Standard Bank, Siemens, Vale, Unico, Sal & Caldeira, Suni Resources, Concrete Canvas and International Coal Ventures Private Limited, has become a firm fixture in the global extractive industries business event calendar; successfully creating a platform for the conception of new partnerships and learnings from key investors. This is building on the success of the 2016 edition which featured more than 400 delegates to the conference and more than 1,000 visitors to the exhibition.
Building on the success of the previous five editions, some of the following topics will be discussed and run in three simultaneous industry sessions at MMEC 2018:
· LNG markets: Impact on current project and gas monetisation strategies for the future
· Mozambique’s Oil & Gas Exploration outlook: E&P Plans Post 5th Licensing round
· Roundtable: Adding Value: Local Content in Oil and Gas: An obstacle or a necessity for a sustainable Oil & Gas industry?
· Gas Infrastructure Challenges/opportunities: Resettlement Plan
· Roundtable: Adding value to mineral resources vs local content: Where are we now and how we can best move forward?
· Mozambique Coal: A look into current and upcoming projects
· Updates on other emerging mining projects
· Regional integration: How Mozambique can position itself to be a leading energy provider in the region
· Renewable Energies: Potential, Policies and Investment Opportunities
· Roundtable: Rural Electrification: What solutions exist and how they can be applied
These topics will be discussed through panel sessions and roundtables. Some of the speakers confirmed are:
· Omar Mitha, Chairman, ENH
· Mateus Magala, Chairman of the Board of Directors, EDM
· H.E. Mahaman Laouan Gaya, Executive Secretary, APPO
· Chivambo Mamadhussen, President, Department of Mineral Resources, Hydrocarbons and Energy, CTA
· Geert Klok, Managing Director, Grafite Kropfmuehl de Moçambique, Lda
· Jack Cunningham, Global Sustainability, Risk & Policy Director, Gemfields Plc
· Ben Van Roon, Chief Operating Officer, Battery Minerals Ltd
· James M Hughes, Country Manager, Fluor Mozambique
· Paul Eardley-Taylor, Head of Oil and Gas Southern Africa, Standard Bank
· Andreas F Ziegler-Mendonça, Managing Director, SwissSolar
· Steve Wilson, Vice President & Country Manager, Anadarko
· Tom Bowker, Editor, Zitamar News
· Duncan Bonnett, Director, Africa House
· Senior Representative, ENH Logistics
· Victor Tivane, Local Content Director, ENH
· Roger Tissot, Senior Consultant, Rene Roger Tissot Consultant
· Waldemar de Sousa, Executive Director and Member of the Board, Banco de Moçambique
· Pietro Toigo, Country Manager, African Development Bank
· Jaime Comiche, Country Representative, UNIDO
· João Machatine Laimone Ndlovu, Director for Regional and Continental Integration – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Republic of Mozambique, SADC
· Senior Representative, WCS
· Gerald Mturi, Executive Secretary, Tanzania Chamber of Minerals and Energy (TCME)
· Paulo Rage, Director, CCIABM and Partner, Mayer Brown
· Prof. Mosad Elmissiry, Head of NEPAD Energy Programme, NEPAD
· Zubair Suliman, Senior Investment Manager, KFW DEG
· Wilhelm Karanitsch, Managing Director, Andritz Hydro, South Africa
· Leonardo Nhavoto, Lawyer and Senior Consultant, Sal & Caldeira
· Kaina Mamudo Mussagy, Jurist, Manager, Sal & Caldeira
· Peter Oldacre, CEO, Graysmaker
· Bruno Morgado, Chief Executive Officer, Matola Gas Company
· Sabino Ngundele, Head of Investment Banking, Société Générale
Register at http://www.ametrade.org/mozmec to plan your two year strategy for in mining, energy and oil & gas industries in Southern Africa.
