Mining Indaba: Communities, Co-ownership and Inclusion | Rethinking Inclusion in African Mining
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Marie-Chantal Kaninda joined Glencore DRC six years ago as Executive Director and Head of Corporate Affairs. Since July 2022, she has chaired the Board of Directors of Kamoto Copper Company (KCC), and since January 2023, she has held the position of President of Glencore DRC.
She has more than 25 years of experience in the mining industry, acquired in large international groups such as Ashanti Goldfields, AngloGold Ashanti, De Beers Group — where she managed administration, communication, external affairs in Central Africa as well as community relations in Africa – and Rio Tinto, as Director of External Relations for Africa.
This discussion leans on Marie-Chantal ‘s leadership experience at Glencore and the Kamoto Copper Company to discuss whether shared value, profit-sharing, and new partnership models could help reshape trust and collaboration between mining companies and local communities.
Speakers include:
- Assheton Stewart Carter | Executive Chair & Founder, TDi Sustainability
- Marie-Chantal Kaninda | President & Chairman, Glencore DRC & KCC
Marie-Chantal Kaninda holds a degree in Economics from the University of Liège (Belgium). She also made history by becoming, for two years, the first African woman to chair the World Diamond Council. This, amongst more, saw her recognised as one of the most influential women by Forbes Africa, a distinction received three years in a row.
This episode is part of the TDi Sustainability special series of podcasts produced for the Mining Indaba event that will take place in Cape Town between 9th – 12th February 2026. Find out more about the event>
