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The critical minerals industry in Africa is at at a critical junction. Will African countries reap the benefits? Or will it be the same old story of foreign companies capitalising of African critical resources. There is a delicate balancing act that must be achieved to ensure a win-win scenario for all stakeholders.

Dr. Marit Y. Kitaw in a panel discussion “Empowering African mining through disruption: the role of development finance and support organizations.” The panel discussed how to navigate challenges and seize opportunities in the ever-changing mining industry.  #keytakeaways 1. Skills revolution  2. Be bold  3. Empower decision makers and communities collectively 4. Disrupt status quo all of us as we go out there  5. Let’s learn what’s out there beyond African borders 6. Don’t just sign any form of agreement you are given in the first instance, explore the benefits 7. Let’s all speak out in one voice  8. Let’s implement policies under the Africa Mining vision  9. Equitable distribution of mineral resources  10. Let’s put Africa first  #Ends APRI - Africa Policy Research Institute,African Development Bank Group,The African Legal Support Facility

As competition for access to critical minerals heats up between China, the US and the EU, investor attention is turning increasingly to Latin America’s vast resources of lithium, copper, nickel and rare earths. Within the region, the preparedness of resource-rich nations to take advantage of investment opportunities in critical minerals varies significantly. According to EIU’s analysis, presented here in a critical-minerals readiness heatmap, the three Latin American countries that are best prepared to attract investments in this area are Chile, Argentina and Brazil. In contrast, Bolivia, Cuba, Guatemala and Panama perform poorly, with little scope for improvement in the near term. Read more about the opportunities and challenges present in Latin America’s critical minerals sector: http://econgrp.co/zB Learn how you can access EIU’s award-winning economic and political intelligence: http://econgrp.co/zC #criticalminerals #latinamerica #mining #trade

#MiningIndaba24: Dr. Marit Y. Kitaw in a panel discussion “Empowering African mining through disruption: the role of development finance and support organizations.” The panel discussed how to navigate challenges and seize opportunities in the ever-changing mining industry.  #keytakeaways 1. Skills revolution  2. Be bold  3. Empower decision makers and communities collectively 4. Disrupt status quo all of us as we go out there  5. Let’s learn what’s out there beyond African borders 6. Don’t just sign any form of agreement you are given in the first instance, explore the benefits 7. Let’s all speak out in one voice  8. Let’s implement policies under the Africa Mining vision  9. Equitable distribution of mineral resources  10. Let’s put Africa first  #Ends APRI - Africa Policy Research Institute,African Development Bank Group,The African Legal Support Facility

Join us now for an insightful session on “Bridging the Capacity Gap” led by Nafi Chinery,Africa Director at the Natural Resource Governance Institute. Our CEO, Olivier S. Pognon; JingJing Z., Executive Director at the Center for Transnational Environmental Accountability; Jean Pierre Okenda, Director of Extractive Industries at the Resource Matters are exploring crucial questions, including: what expertise gaps threaten African countries' negotiation positions? How can external resources like legal and NGO representatives address these gaps? What's the role of regional and international organizations in this? Investing in African Mining Indaba #ALSF #Mining #MI2024

“How to make sure Africa remains competitive in the current rush for critical minerals in the heightened geopolitical environment?” Excellent panel on the geopolitics of #criticalminerals now at Investing in African Mining Indaba on “Not letting a good crisis go to waste”.. Richard Morgan the Head of International Political Risk and Governance at Anglo American says that the “crisis will come from the squeeze”.. Long lead times in mining unavoidable! Kojo Busia, Executive Director of Green African Minerals FZCO, takes a retrospective view that the rise of value-addition has been one of the greatest developments in mineral supply chains. No reason not to have a “critical mass of African exploration companies”. African-owned, African-led mining companies.. 👍🏻👍🏻 “There is a conflict of interest for value-addition.. we are back to the days of industrial policy..” Martin Lokanc from The World Bank emphasising the need for collaboration and coordination, but the challenge being that it takes time to form regional partnerships.. “The problem of mining is not profitability but reputation”, says Joaquim Nunes de Almeida from European Commission Another fascinating panel from Investing in African Mining Indaba 🇿🇦👈🏻 #geopolitics #geopoliticalrisk #mining #mi24

🔔 Excited to be moderating an Investing in African Mining Indaba panel on the geopolitics of minerals! We'll be discussing some important questions such as ❇ how international perception and access to Africa has changed in light of mineral access and supply concerns; ❇ what strategic policy initiatives can producers implement to get ahead of the mining paradigm shift in Africa; ❇ how multi-lateral partnerships can be developed to underpin sustainable value for responsible mining companies. I can't wait to engage in this conversation with industry leaders and experts Martin Lokanc The World Bank Joaquim Nunes de Almeida European Commission Richard Morgan Anglo American Kojo Busia Green Africa Minerals. #InvestingInAfrica #MiningIndaba #GeopoliticsOfMinerals #SustainableMining #ResponsibleMining #MI24

📣 New IDS Working Paper! China’s Engagement with DRC’s Critical Minerals Sector: Extractivism, Developmentalism, and the Quest for a Just Transition Read at: 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehGEKdjv This Working Paper explores the multifaceted Chinese engagement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) copper and cobalt mining sector. We identified two distinctive approaches for such engagement: one led by central state-owned enterprises (CSOEs) and state-backed policy financial institutions (S-PFIs), and the other by a mix of public and private Chinese companies.

US look at African mineral sector to quench their thirst of critical minerals: The United States Institute of Peace (USIP), an American federal institution tasked with promoting conflict resolution and prevention worldwide, published a study conducted by a group of experts with knowledge of #Africa mining policies to explore the role that United States could play in Africa to diversify their critical mineral supply chains and contribute at the same time to drive economic development and strengthen peace and security on the African continent. Read more here:https://lnkd.in/dEr8wYYh

The 2025 edition of #MiningElites in Africa recognises, celebrates and honours those individuals, companies and projects that are making a tangible difference and contributing to a more sustainable African mining sector, through uplifting communities and benefitting economies. Whether it is through financial contributions to countries and communities, protecting the environment or socio-economic development initiatives, they are creating an indelible legacy on the continent. Mining Elites in Africa 2025 pays tribute to these often unsung heroes. This is your opportunity to publicly acknowledge those companies, projects and individuals whose efforts contribute to sustainable mining that benefits all. https://lnkd.in/dxhhu7x DRC Mining Week Nigeria Mining Week DRC - Africa Battery Metals Forum Department of Mineral Resources and Energy Wits Mining Institute Minerals Council South Africa Women In Mining South Africa Mandela Mining Precinct