In an industry long dominated by men, Annebel Oosthuizen offered a rare and deeply personal perspective. She championed a leadership style rooted in empathy, humility, passion, and the ability to bring people together. <\/p>\n\n
\u201cLove matters,\u201d she said. \u201cI love what I do. I love the people I do it for. And I love the future generations we\u2019re doing it for.\u201d <\/p>\n\n
A Rise Built on Consistency and Competence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Having joined Kamoa a decade ago, Oosthuizen has steadily climbed the ranks\u2014earning six promotions in ten years. But for her, success is not just about outcomes; it\u2019s about how those outcomes are achieved. <\/p>\n\n \u201cTrue leadership isn\u2019t about doing everything yourself. It\u2019s about recognising your limits and building a team that complements you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n Inclusion as a Strategic Lever<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Under her leadership, Kamoa Copper has undergone a structural shift: the number of women in managerial roles has increased by 60% in just one year. These women now hold key positions in human resources, community development, and supply chain management. <\/p>\n\n \u201cWhen the right person\u2014often a woman\u2014is in the right role, change becomes organic. It\u2019s no longer about policy; it becomes part of the culture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n Breaking Down Barriers to Equal Opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Fully aware of the systemic barrier\u2019s women face, Annebel has helped implement tangible initiatives: early childhood development centres, national and international scholarships for young female graduates, and training programmes through Kamoa\u2019s Centre of Excellence.<\/p>\n\n These efforts aim to create an environment where women can not only access opportunities\u2014but thrive within them.<\/p>\n\n A Call for Boldness and Joy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n True to her candid and uplifting style, Annebel delivered a powerful message to women in the sector:<\/p>\n\n \u201cThe time for women is now. This isn\u2019t a fight. We just need to move forward, believe in ourselves, and never forget to enjoy the journey. In ten years, we\u2019ll say: \u2018That was fun. And we changed things.”<\/p>\n\n A Vision for a Fairer, More Sustainable Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n For Annebel Oosthuizen, some of the mining industry\u2019s greatest challenges\u2014governance, inclusion, sustainability\u2014require qualities that women often bring naturally: listening, innovation, compassion, negotiation.<\/p>\n\n \u201cThe mining sector doesn\u2019t lack hands to extract rocks. What it needs are minds and hearts capable of building sustainable solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n A Continental Ambition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Her vision is bold: to position the DRC as a global leader in the energy transition.<\/p>\n\n \u201cWe have the resources, the expertise, and the determination. Let\u2019s keep working together to pave the way for a better future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n Annebel Oosthuizen isn\u2019t just breaking the glass ceiling\u2014she\u2019s redefining the very foundations of leadership in a sector undergoing profound change. A leader who inspires not only through what she achieves, but through how she achieves it: with intelligence, humanity, and courage. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" At the 20th edition of the DRC Mining Week held in Lubumbashi, one voice stood out for its clarity, authenticity, and transformative vision. That voice belonged to Annebel Oosthuizen, CEO of Kamoa Copper SA – the first woman to hold this pivotal role within one of Africa\u2019s most ambitious mining ventures. Speaking at the \u201cWomen, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":249471,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32,22,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-249480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english-blog","category-feature-story","category-featured"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.kamoacopper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Anne-Mine.jpg\")
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