DAY ONE | WEDNESDAY 22ND APRIL, 2026
7:00AM - 8:30AM REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING
8:30AM - 9:00AM CHAIRPERSON INTRODUCTION & OPENING CEREMONY
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Welcome address by Organising Committee, Chairperson, and Keynote Speech by Guest of Honour
Justice Appiah, Health, Safety & Data Analytics, AngloGold Ashanti, Ghana
Eric Stemn, HoD & Associate Professor of Occupational Health and Safety, UMaT, Ghana
Isaac Andrews Tandoh, Chief Executive Officer, Minerals Commission of Ghana
PANEL DISCUSSION
9:00AM - 10:00AM SESSION 1 - THEMATIC SESSION: THE MINE, COMMUNITY, AND MINE WORKER SUSTAINABILITY: EMPOWERED WORKERS, SUSTAINABLE MINES, THRIVING COMMUNITIES
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Balancing mine-driven economic growth with mine community sustainability
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Responsible mining: regional dialogue on safeguarding workers, communities, and investments
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Aligning operational standards with global sustainability goals
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Continuous stakeholder engagement while shaping policies
Irene Adorkor Wulff, CEO, FOCOS Hospital, Ghana
Evelyn Gyamfi Hassan, Sustainability manager, FG Gold, Sierra Leone
Eunice Whaja Donkoh, Principal Community Relations Officer, Minerals Commission of Ghana
Anymore Taruvinga, CEO, Mining Industry Pension Fund, Zimbabwe
PANEL DISCUSSION
10:00AM - 11:00AM SESSION 2: REGULATORY OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCING MINE HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
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Regulatory gaps in technology application in health and safety
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Occupational hygiene policy recommendations
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Regulating chronic occupational health issues (mental health, fatigue, musculoskeletal disorders)
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Verifying compliance at the point of work: a shift from document-heavy audits to on-site verification of life-saving controls, worker health programs, and environmental safeguards
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Mandatory public reporting platforms on HSE performance, including near misses, exposures, and community grievances, enabling benchmarking and accountability
Lawrence Omari-Mensah, Executive Secretary, WAIMM, West Africa
Francis Opoku, Director of Finance, Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners
David Arku, Vice President, IOSH
Desmond Boahen, Deputy Chief Inspector of Mines, Minerals Commission of Ghana
Kwesi Gyeni Annor, Health Manager, AngloGold Ashanti, Ghana
11:00AM - 11:30AM NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
CASE STUDY
11:30AM - 12:00PM SESSION 3: IMPROVING HEALTH AND SAFETY OUTCOMES IN MINING: SAFETY-ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES AND EQUIPMENT
Inga Khchoyan, Senior Sales Manager, Flyability, Switzerland
Jan-Albert Viljoen, Sales Manager, Africa, GammaTec NDT Supplies SOC Ltd, South Africa
12:00PM - 12:30PM SESSION 4: FATIGUE MANAGEMENT IN MINING: LEVERAGING END-USER TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND PRODUCTIVITY
Daniel Acheampong Bekoe, Head, IT, Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd, Ghana
12:30PM - 1:00PM SESSION 5: INTEGRATING OPTIX TECHNOLOGY INTO UG MINE OPERATIONS FOR SMARTER AND SAFER MINES
As mining operations grow more complex, the risks to workers remain significant. This session explores the latest technologies from automation and remote operations to wearable safety devices and AI-driven monitoring that are transforming how the industry protects people in high-risk environments.
Selina Awensebah, EHS&T Senior Officer, UMA Subika-Ahafo, Ghana
Quabena Martinson, EHS&T Supt., UMA Subika-Ahafo, Ghana
Emmanuel Owusu Ansah, EHS&T Supt., UMA Obuasi, Ghana
1:00PM - 2:00PM NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK
2:00PM - 3:00PM SESSION 6: STRENGTHENING HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARENESS IN HOST COMMUNITIES BEYOND COMPLIANCE: SHARED SAFETY, SHARED RESPONSIBILITY - EQUAL AWARENESS, EQUAL PROTECTION
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Rethinking corporate social responsibility
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Levelling up health and safety awareness
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Addressing misconceptions and future-proofing community practices
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Empowering host communities
Evelyn Gyamfi Hassan, Sustainability manager, FG Gold, Sierra Leone
Olukunle Akinlemibola, HSE Manager, Segilola Resources Operating Limited, Nigeria
Samuel Ansah, Ag. HSE Manager, Adamus Resources Limited, Ghana
Ayaa Kojo Armah, CEO, ESL Consulting Ltd, Ghana
Samuel Kyeremeh, Principal Inspector of Mines, Minerals Commission of Ghana
PANEL DISCUSSION
CASE STUDY
3:00PM - 3:30PM SESSION 7: WEATHER INTELLIGENCE AS A SAFETY SYSTEM: INTEGRATING FORECASTING INTO MINE RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORKS
Weather as a core safety input of HSE, not just an external factor.
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Embedding weather data into HSE systems and SOPs
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Predictive vs reactive safety management
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Aligning with ESG and regulatory expectations
Colin Morris, Head of Sales Africa, AfricaWeather, South Africa
PANEL DISCUSSION
3:30PM - 4:30PM SESSION 8: MAINTAINING HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS IN
PARTNERSHIPS; SHARED IMPACT OF THIRD-PARTY ACTIVITIES
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Contract miners (drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, etc.)
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Specialized service providers: explosives suppliers, ventilation experts, tailings dam management
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Fuel and energy suppliers, including renewables
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Transport companies for the mineral ore, concentrate, and product shipments (rail, trucking, shipping)
Prince Afful, HSE Manager, Asante Gold, Chirano, Ghana
Ernest Gyamfi, EHS&T Supt., UMA Obuasi, Ghana
Serge Thierry Lowe, Group Occupational Health Manager, Endeavour Mining
Desmond Boahen, Deputy Chief Inspector of Mines, Minerals Commission of Ghana