Christine Stewart

CEO Austmine

Chris is a champion for the Australian Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) sector. As CEO of Austmine, she promotes the world-leading solutions that the Australian METS sector provides and drives strategic innovation and collaboration across the mining industry. Under her leadership, Austmine has grown to be the largest industry association of its kind globally, and the sector has been recognised as a key economic driver of the Australian economy. Chris has authored many articles and reports on the METS sector and its important contribution to the mining industry from an innovation and sustainability point-of-view and is a regular speaker at international conferences.

Chris is a Director of the Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance, the Australian Government’s Mining and Automotive Jobs and Skills Council. She was a member of the APEC Mining Taskforce, and has served on several government boards and related economic and trade development working groups. She is currently President of the North Steyne Surf Life Saving Club.

Chris has a BA (Political Science) from the University of Michigan, and an MBA (International Management) from the University of Technology, Sydney. She is a Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

2024 Agenda Sessions

Positioning Africa to succeed in diversifying global value chains

What responsibility do producers have in creating an attractive investment environment, and how is this shared with investors and mining companies?
Supporting Africa's priorities – How must regional chain partnerships, public, private partnerships and collaboration with consumer countries to ensure further local value addition?
How will foreign agreements & cooperation enhance boost regional innovation,
investment & technology, especially within critical minerals?
Where are the opportunities for domestic mining companies to drive the sector?

Tuesday 06 February 16:30 - 17:00 Governments Stage 1

Intergovernmental Summit

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 16:30 02/06/2024 17:00 Positioning Africa to succeed in diversifying global value chains

What responsibility do producers have in creating an attractive investment environment, and how is this shared with investors and mining companies?
Supporting Africa's priorities – How must regional chain partnerships, public, private partnerships and collaboration with consumer countries to ensure further local value addition?
How will foreign agreements & cooperation enhance boost regional innovation,
investment & technology, especially within critical minerals?
Where are the opportunities for domestic mining companies to drive the sector?

Governments Stage 1 Africa/Johannesburg

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