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Benchmark Summit Cape Town 2026

Monday 9th February, 2026

60 Colinton Rd

Newlands, South Africa

Benchmark Summit Cape Town 2026

Time and Location

Monday 9th February, 2026

Vineyard Hotel

60 Colinton Rd

Newlands, South Africa

In Person Event

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Monday 9th February, 2026

10:00 - 10:15

Registration Opens

10:15 - 10:20

Welcome Remarks

Daan De Jonge, Lead Analyst - Copper Demand & Prices, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence

10:20 - 10:45

Insights Presentation: A Look Across Dynamics of Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel and Manganese Markets in 2026

Will Talbot, Research Manager, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Ltd

10:45 - 11:00

Corporate Fireside Chat

Will Talbot, Research Manager, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Ltd
Eddy Kioni, CEO, Buenassa

11:00 - 11:15

Corporate Presentation

Adonis Pouroulis, Chairman, Rainbow Rare Earths

11:15 - 11:30

Insights Presentation: Rare Earths Outlook

Reviewing the impact of ex-China policy and supply risk on rare earths prices

Daan De Jonge, Lead Analyst - Copper Demand & Prices, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence

11:30 - 11:50

Industry Panel: African Mining Regulation

Understanding the regulatory landscape of different jurisdictions in Africa
Where’s the support, how do they compare
Key challenges

Nic Dinham, Research Analyst, SBG Securities
Mark Learmonth, CEO and Director, Caledonia Mining
Ayo Sopitan, CEO & Founder, Metalex Africa
Tom Hickey, CEO, Kenmare Resources
Andrew Koger, Head of Business Development, Green Tiger Markets Southern Africa

11:50 - 12:00

Corporate Presentation

Andrew Koger, Head of Business Development, Green Tiger Markets Southern Africa

12:00 - 12:30

Networking lunch

12:30 - 13:00

Industry keynote: Global Outlook for Commodities in 2026

Understanding the drivers and macro indicators

China/USA trade implications latest

Copper, macros and global industrial health

Daan De Jonge, Lead Analyst - Copper Demand & Prices, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
Colin Hamilton, VP Market Research & Economic Analysis, Teck

13:00 - 13:20

Industry Keynote & Fireside Chat

Marna Cloete, President & CEO, Ivanhoe Mines
Juan Ignacio Diaz, President & CEO, International Copper Association (ICA)
Ntuthuko Sithole, Mining and Commodities Analyst, SBG Securities

13:20 - 13:35

SBG Securities Commodities Outlook & Structuring

Ntuthuko Sithole, Mining and Commodities Analyst, SBG Securities
Tom Gale, Executive, Global Markets, Standard Bank

13:35 - 13:45

Corporate Presentation

Robin Birchall, CEO, Serval Resources

13:45 - 13:55

Understanding the Current Copper Market

Daan De Jonge, Lead Analyst - Copper Demand & Prices, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence

13:55 - 14:15

Industry Panel: Battery Metals Outlook for 2026

Daan De Jonge, Lead Analyst - Copper Demand & Prices, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
Tim George, CEO, Pensana
Christopher Robb, Principal, Robb Commodity Consulting

14:15 - 14:20

Closing Remarks

Ntuthuko Sithole, Mining and Commodities Analyst, SBG Securities

14:20

End of Conference & Networking Drinks

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