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Africa Down Under | 4-6 September 2024
Strengthening Australian–African business ties and advocating for sustainable mining finance
The 22nd edition of the Africa Down Under (ADU) mining conference will be held from 4–6 September 2024 at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Perth, Australia.
ADU is the premier forum for fostering Australian–African business and government relations encompassing a robust combination of live presentations, face-to-face meetings, and networking. Initially launched to spotlight Australia’s interests in African mining and energy, ADU has become the largest African-focused mining event outside Africa. This evolution is evident in the growing number of high-profile participants attending the annual 3-day meeting.
Building connections between Australia and Africa
Beyond fostering Africa–Australia relations, ADU is the cornerstone of Africa Week, a week-long celebration of the robust and expanding business, social, and cultural connections between Australia and the African continent. Africa Week features a diverse array of satellite events, including sessions on research, education, infrastructure, sustainable development, capacity building, energy, movies, and the arts.
Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking is once again sponsoring the event, given the traction and success we have gained in the region. Our business will use this week to meet mining companies, investors, African government representatives and advisers, as well as to build relationships.
The expert in mining finance
Debt is the cheapest form of capital for mining projects in any company’s capital stack. Despite competition from alternative financiers like debt or equity funds, commercial bank debt remains the most competitively priced capital. They alternative financiers claim to offer quicker, simpler, and better financing terms than those of commercial banks, they bring a larger cost structure to miners’ cost of capital, which results in a reduction in shareholder value.
Mining chief financial officers are cautioned against choosing faster financing options at any cost rather than planning and working with commercial banks that promote good governance and informed decision-making, which will result in an optimally priced capital structure. Ultimately there is a role for different types of funding, but the importance of bank debt financing cannot be over emphasised as it brings a valuable risk assessment lens which is critical to an optimal debt stack. Commercial banks have layers of compliance, environmental considerations, and other factors, making commercial bank debt appear more challenging when many aspects of its requirements can be beneficial to mining companies with a public profile.
Another key advantage of commercial banks is industry expertise. Commercial banks with specialised mining divisions, such as Nedbank, understand the industry’s nuances and can take a throughout-the-cycle view on mining projects. Our expertise allows us to assess mining projects objectively and to support our clients during times of operational difficulty.
Nivaash Singh, Co-head of Mining and Resources at Nedbank CIB
Nivaash is a global investment banking professional with 23 years’ experience across the Nedbank Group, with exposure and influence at a Group Executive and Group Credit Committee level. Gained extensive corporate & investment banking experience through a combination of primary dealmaker and managerial roles in a sector-specific front-line business. Focused in the mining, resources & chemicals finance sector, has over time developed key, strategic banking relationships with global mining company executives at a C-suite level. He has grown Nedbank’s mining finance footprint on the African continent, by successfully originating, structuring, and closing structured debt transactions, in excess of USD 5 billion, across 20 out of 54 African countries. Nivaash has a BCom. (Honours) in Accountancy from the University of Kwa Zulu Natal and is a qualified chartered accountant.
Vusi Mpofu, Sector Lead: Mining and Chemicals, Nedbank CIB
Vusi is currently the Sector Lead: Mining & Chemicals (Client Coverage) within the Nedbank Corporate and Investment Bank franchise. He has been at Nedbank in various roles for the last 14 years.
Vusi holds an MBA from Wits Business School, a Diploma in Advanced Banking from the University of Johannesburg and a B. Com degree from the National University of Lesotho, a Certificate in Professional Leadership Coaching from Wits Business School and has been on executive advancement programmes at Duke CE and Insead. He is registered with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants as an AGA (SA), as a member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers of Southern Africa (ACTSA) and as a Professional Leadership Coach for Masters’ students at the Wits Business School.
Cathy Nader, Principal: Mining and Resources, Nedbank CIB
Cathy is a qualified Chemical Engineer and a CFA Charter holder who has worked in investment banking for various banks over the past 24 years. Cathy’s experience covers structured products and derivative valuation as well as structured debt finance.
Cathy joined Nedbank’s Mining and Resources Team in January 2007 and has extensive experience in financing various mining companies and projects across the African continent.